Free Carol Concert at the Grand Pier

A free family carol concert will be held on the Grand Pier on Sunday 18th December. The Salvation Army and Weston Brass bands will be playing, so everyone can join in a sing-along of their favourite carols. There will also be some soloists including the very popular local singer Sarah Eden-Winn, plus Broadoak School Choir and performers from Stagecoach. The family carol concert will start at 4.30pm. There will also be the chance to visit Santa’s Grotto, for those who have not been to see Father Christmas yet. Grand Pier owner Kerry Michael said: “Everyone is welcome to come along to this free event. We hope to see families coming to join in with the singing and to get into the Christmas spirit”.

The World-Famous Drifters Are To Play At The Grand Pier

Weston-super-Mare’s Grand Pier is to host a Drifters concert on Friday 24th February 2012. The booking follows on from a hugely successful Three Degrees concert staged at the Pier in October of this year. The Drifters, who formed in 1953, are one of the biggest selling bands of all time. They have a huge catalogue of over 50 hits, including classics like ‘Saturday Night at the Movies’, ‘Under the Boardwalk’, ‘Up on the Roof’ and ‘Kissing in the Back Row of the Movies’. The group have sold in excess of 214 million singles and 114 million albums across the world, and they have over 55 years experience in the business, making them one of the longest serving bands in history. Grand Pier owner Kerry Michael said: “I am absolutely delighted the Drifters have agreed to perform here. I always envisaged the Grand Pier becoming a major venue in the South West and I am very excited we are now attracting world-class acts. “We are starting to bring some really big names to Weston-super-Mare. To have the Drifters perform so soon after the Three Degrees is fantastic. The Pier has also recently hosted two sell-out Wurzels concerts. “The Grand Pier is now so much more than a family entertainment venue. It is a major visitor attraction that is bringing visitors and concert-goers into the town in the daytime and evening throughout the year”. Tickets are now available from the Grand Pier shop on the first floor of the Pavilion building or by going to www.grandpier.co.uk Standing tickets are £14.50, seated tickets are £19.50 and VIP tickets are £25.00 VIP tickets will include premium seating and view.

End of Term Party on the Pier

Weston-super-Mare’s Grand Pier is to host an end of term party headlined by the X Factor’s Lloyd Daniels on Wednesday 21st December. Sixteen year old Welsh youngster Lloyd took the X Factor by storm and is still buzzing after the release of his new album Suburbian Girl. He will be supported by the popular local bands ‘Show it Off’ and ‘Bodyshock’. To celebrate the end of term and the start of the Christmas holidays, the Grand Pier will also be laying on half-price rides all night, plus a club DJ to make sure everyone gets into the party mood. Grand Pier owner Kerry Michael said: “I am very pleased to have Lloyd Daniels headlining our end of term party. He received huge internet support during the X Factor and has a big following amongst the younger generation. With age on his side, Lloyd looks to have an extremely bright future ahead of him. I am sure it will be a really good night that will get everyone in the festive mood”. Tickets are on sale now from the Grand Pier shop on the first floor of the Pavilion building or by going to www.grandpier.co.uk. Tickets are priced at £5, entry only (£6 online booking price) or £9.50 to include entry plus unlimited rides between 6.30pm and 9.30pm (£10.50 online booking price).

BBC Children in Need – Live from the Grand Pier

BBC Points West’s David Garmston and Alex Lovell joined Pudsey at the Grand Pier this week to launch the West’s BBC Children in Need Spectacular. On Friday November 18th they will be coming live from the Grand Pier and they would love as many people as possible to join them. The entertainment on the night will include children from Broadoak School in Weston-super-Mare taking part in a special choir which will link up with chorists across the UK. Free tickets are now available. To apply for tickets call 0370 901 1227. When you ring you should press 1 for show information followed by 3 to speak to an agent and request a ticket. You can apply for tickets until Thursday 27th October. All the money raised from the rides on the night will go to charity so why not come along for a night of fun and fundraising for BBC Children in Need.

Grand Pier Celebrates Its First Birthday

The Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare celebrates its first birthday on 23rd October. In the first year of opening the attraction has welcomed just over 3 million visitors.

To celebrate the birthday the Grand Pier will be putting on entertainment and special ride offers over the party weekend of 22nd – 23rd October.

Visitors to the Grand Pier will be greeted by clowns, mascots and fire eaters. Throughout the weekend dancers, children’s entertainers and gymnasts will perform and a giant ‘special birthday offers wheel’ will be spun. Each segment of the wheel will have a very special offer including cheap rides, and food and drink. Wherever the wheel stops will decide what’s on offer at the time.

Face Painters will be in the Adventure Cove soft play area all weekend and a selection of musicians will perform in Captain Jack’s bar.

Grand Pier owner Kerry Michael said: “It seems hard to believe it is a year ago that we opened the gates on a dark, rainy morning to see the thousands of people who had queued overnight to get a first glimpse of the new pier.
“This is the first time in its history, that the Pier has been open continuously throughout the year. I didn’t know what to expect, but there have certainly been some surprises along the way. Boxing Day and New Year’s Day were very busy and in April we had over half a million visitors, which was fantastic, and nobody could have predicted the bumper weekend we enjoyed when the sun shone a couple of weeks ago.

“The Grand Pier is now firmly established as a wedding and concert venue and we have the largest ballroom in the area.

“This year’s Christmas parties and concerts are selling out fast and we are already turning our attention to the concert and events programme for next year, which will be even bigger. It feels great to have got the first year under our belt and to be looking to the future.