The Grand Pier has launched its first big competition of the year. The Pier owners are looking for short video entries to host on their main website. The winning video, which must be no longer than five minutes, will be used as the official ‘User Created Grand Pier Video 2011’ and the winner will receive an Apple iPad plus £100 worth of Grand Pier ride vouchers.
All entrants have to do is upload their video onto a video-sharing site like Youtube and send the link to social@grandpier.co.uk with the subject heading ‘Video Entry’. Physical copies of the file will not be accepted.
The Grand Pier cannot accept links via Facebook, Twitter or Youtube pages. The only way to enter the competition is via email.
There are no entry requirements other than owning the copyright to everything in the video. It can be about anything – for your favourite ride to your day out on the Grand Pier.
Pier owner Kerry Michael said: “I want to see the Grand Pier through our visitors’ eyes and to find out what they like the best about our new Pavilion. I want people to come along and whip out their phone or digital camera and create a video. The top entries will be hosted on the Grand Pier’s official Youtube page”.
The competition is open now and will close on Friday 22nd April at 9pm.
Any queries can be addressed to social@grandpier.co.uk.
Click on the following link to download the competition’s terms and conditions.
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Thursday, 24 February 2011
Grand Pier Needs Volunteers To Conga
The Grand Pier has been chosen to launch British Tourism Week this year. The owners are looking for local groups and individuals to help them celebrate Party on the Pier, which is the theme of the week, by joining in a massive Conga on Saturday 12th March at 11.30am.
The plan is to create a huge Conga of people up the quarter mile length of the Grand Pier – from the shore to the Pavilion building. Piers around the UK will also be celebrating and staging Congas up and down the country.
The week will be launched by Tourism Minister and Weston-super-Mare MP John Penrose.
Grand Pier Public Relations Manager Liz Lewis said: “We are looking for local groups, like dance troupes, sea cadets, scouts, guides and individuals to help Weston-super-Mare’s Grand Pier have the biggest Conga going on in the country on 12th March. The Pier has re-opened and we have a lot to celebrate, so come along, have some fun and join in the Conga with us”.
Party on the Pier will kick off the fifth annual BTW, with simultaneous parties hosted on seaside piers, harbours and jetties around the coast and on inland rivers, canals and lakes up and down the country.
John Penrose MP said: “Party on the Pier is a great opportunity to showcase a unique part of British heritage. I, for one, will be encouraging my constituency to get involved – celebrating on the brilliant newly refurbished Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare”.
Grand Pier owner Kerry Michael said: “I am delighted that the Grand Pier has been chosen to launch British Tourism Week. We have a lot to celebrate at Party on the Pier now that we have re-opened. I can’t emphasise how important tourism is to the local economy. Tourism in the West Country is worth more than £1 billion per annum and Weston-super-Mare is the largest local destination”.
Patricia Yates, Co-Chair of British Tourism Week said: “The Grand Pier was the obvious choice to lead our Party on the Pier launch for British Tourism Week 2011. We are sure they will lead the celebrations around the UK, reminding everyone how important tourism is to local economies and for local jobs”
BTW is organised by VisitBritain with the support of the Tourism Alliance, the UK’s national and regional tourist boards, and an Executive Committee made up of a number of public and private sector organisations.
The week aims to raise local, regional, national and international awareness of the size, value and importance of Britain’s £115 billion visitor economy. Tourism is the fifth largest industry in the UK that employs, directly or indirectly, 2.6 million people.
To take part on the Conga on the Grand Pier on 12th March at 11.30am call 01934 646152 or email liz.Lewis@agmholdings.com
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The plan is to create a huge Conga of people up the quarter mile length of the Grand Pier – from the shore to the Pavilion building. Piers around the UK will also be celebrating and staging Congas up and down the country.
The week will be launched by Tourism Minister and Weston-super-Mare MP John Penrose.
Grand Pier Public Relations Manager Liz Lewis said: “We are looking for local groups, like dance troupes, sea cadets, scouts, guides and individuals to help Weston-super-Mare’s Grand Pier have the biggest Conga going on in the country on 12th March. The Pier has re-opened and we have a lot to celebrate, so come along, have some fun and join in the Conga with us”.
Party on the Pier will kick off the fifth annual BTW, with simultaneous parties hosted on seaside piers, harbours and jetties around the coast and on inland rivers, canals and lakes up and down the country.
John Penrose MP said: “Party on the Pier is a great opportunity to showcase a unique part of British heritage. I, for one, will be encouraging my constituency to get involved – celebrating on the brilliant newly refurbished Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare”.
Grand Pier owner Kerry Michael said: “I am delighted that the Grand Pier has been chosen to launch British Tourism Week. We have a lot to celebrate at Party on the Pier now that we have re-opened. I can’t emphasise how important tourism is to the local economy. Tourism in the West Country is worth more than £1 billion per annum and Weston-super-Mare is the largest local destination”.
Patricia Yates, Co-Chair of British Tourism Week said: “The Grand Pier was the obvious choice to lead our Party on the Pier launch for British Tourism Week 2011. We are sure they will lead the celebrations around the UK, reminding everyone how important tourism is to local economies and for local jobs”
BTW is organised by VisitBritain with the support of the Tourism Alliance, the UK’s national and regional tourist boards, and an Executive Committee made up of a number of public and private sector organisations.
The week aims to raise local, regional, national and international awareness of the size, value and importance of Britain’s £115 billion visitor economy. Tourism is the fifth largest industry in the UK that employs, directly or indirectly, 2.6 million people.
To take part on the Conga on the Grand Pier on 12th March at 11.30am call 01934 646152 or email liz.Lewis@agmholdings.com
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Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Legends Of Weston
On March the 18th 2011 something amazing is happening on The Grand Pier!
All in aid of Weston Hospice four of Weston’s most legendary bands will be joining forces to bring the house down and attempt to raise a record amount of money! So you can enjoy an evening of fantastic music, dance the night away and all in the name of a very good cause.
Performing on the evening will be Evanfly, Eastertown, Cliff Moore Band and The Orphans.
Doors open from 5:30pm and show starts at 7:30pm
For more information and details about booking please see our official mini-site for the event:
www.grandpier.co.uk/legends-of-weston
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All in aid of Weston Hospice four of Weston’s most legendary bands will be joining forces to bring the house down and attempt to raise a record amount of money! So you can enjoy an evening of fantastic music, dance the night away and all in the name of a very good cause.
Performing on the evening will be Evanfly, Eastertown, Cliff Moore Band and The Orphans.
Doors open from 5:30pm and show starts at 7:30pm
For more information and details about booking please see our official mini-site for the event:
www.grandpier.co.uk/legends-of-weston
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Monday, 24 January 2011
Grand Pier To Launch Tourism Week
Weston-super-Mare’s Grand Pier has been chosen as the venue to launch British Tourism Week (BTW). This year’s BTW theme is Party on the Pier.
The week will be launched on Saturday 12th March by Tourism Minister and Weston-super-Mare MP John Penrose.
Party on the Pier will kick off the fifth annual BTW, with simultaneous parties hosted on seaside piers, harbours and jetties around the coast and on inland rivers, canals and lakes up and down the country.
John Penrose MP said: “Party on the Pier is a great opportunity to showcase a unique part of British heritage. I, for one, will be encouraging my constituency to get involved – celebrating on the brilliant newly refurbished Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare”.
Grand Pier owner Kerry Michael said: “I am delighted that the Grand Pier has been chosen to launch British Tourism Week. We have a lot to celebrate at Party on the Pier now that we have re-opened. I can’t emphasise how important tourism is to the local economy. Tourism in the West Country is worth more than £300 million per annum and Weston-super-Mare is the largest local destination”.
BTW is organised by VisitBritain with the support of the Tourism Alliance, the UK’s national and regional tourist boards, and an Executive Committee made up of a number of public and private sector organisations.
The week aims to raise local, regional, national and international awareness of the size, value and importance of Britain’s £115 billion visitor economy. Tourism is the fifth largest industry in the UK that employs, directly or indirectly, 2.6 million people.
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The week will be launched on Saturday 12th March by Tourism Minister and Weston-super-Mare MP John Penrose.
Party on the Pier will kick off the fifth annual BTW, with simultaneous parties hosted on seaside piers, harbours and jetties around the coast and on inland rivers, canals and lakes up and down the country.
John Penrose MP said: “Party on the Pier is a great opportunity to showcase a unique part of British heritage. I, for one, will be encouraging my constituency to get involved – celebrating on the brilliant newly refurbished Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare”.
Grand Pier owner Kerry Michael said: “I am delighted that the Grand Pier has been chosen to launch British Tourism Week. We have a lot to celebrate at Party on the Pier now that we have re-opened. I can’t emphasise how important tourism is to the local economy. Tourism in the West Country is worth more than £300 million per annum and Weston-super-Mare is the largest local destination”.
BTW is organised by VisitBritain with the support of the Tourism Alliance, the UK’s national and regional tourist boards, and an Executive Committee made up of a number of public and private sector organisations.
The week aims to raise local, regional, national and international awareness of the size, value and importance of Britain’s £115 billion visitor economy. Tourism is the fifth largest industry in the UK that employs, directly or indirectly, 2.6 million people.
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Friday, 21 January 2011
Rap Artist Tinchy Stryder To Play The Grand Pier
Rap artist Tinchy Stryder is to play a concert at Weston-super-Mare’s Grand Pier on Friday 28th January. It is the first major music concert to be held at the venue since it re-opened to the public in October 2010. The Rapper will play to 2,000 people in the Pavilion’s Great Hall.
Tinchy Stryder rose to popularity with the song ‘Take Me Back’ which reached number three in the UK Singles Chart in January 2009. His next hit‘Number 1’ (a collaboration with N-Dubz) which entered the charts at number one in July 2009. His second number one ‘Never Leave You’ featured Amelle Berrabah from girl-group, the Sugarbabes.
Pier owner Kerry Michael said he was thrilled to have secured such a famous, chart topping artist for the first concert.
He said: “I always envisaged the Grand Pier becoming a major venue on the music scene in the South West and to have been able to sign up Tinchy Stryder is a major coup and is absolutely fantastic for us. This is the first of many big-name concerts we are planning for the Pier and I am sure the tickets will sell out very quickly”.
Tickets, which are standing only, will be on sale from 9am this Wednesday the 12th January are on sale now – click here to buy priced at £19.50 each. Tickets are only available through this official Grand Pier website.
Exclusive VIP tickets will be available at £75 each. The VIP reception will be held in the Regency Suite with canapés, bar and of course, the best view in the house closest to the stage.
Doors open at 5.30pm until 7.30pm. The bars and restaurants will be open as usual and all Grand Pier rides and attractions will also be operating.
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Tinchy Stryder rose to popularity with the song ‘Take Me Back’ which reached number three in the UK Singles Chart in January 2009. His next hit‘Number 1’ (a collaboration with N-Dubz) which entered the charts at number one in July 2009. His second number one ‘Never Leave You’ featured Amelle Berrabah from girl-group, the Sugarbabes.
Pier owner Kerry Michael said he was thrilled to have secured such a famous, chart topping artist for the first concert.
He said: “I always envisaged the Grand Pier becoming a major venue on the music scene in the South West and to have been able to sign up Tinchy Stryder is a major coup and is absolutely fantastic for us. This is the first of many big-name concerts we are planning for the Pier and I am sure the tickets will sell out very quickly”.
Tickets, which are standing only, will be on sale from 9am this Wednesday the 12th January are on sale now – click here to buy priced at £19.50 each. Tickets are only available through this official Grand Pier website.
Exclusive VIP tickets will be available at £75 each. The VIP reception will be held in the Regency Suite with canapés, bar and of course, the best view in the house closest to the stage.
Doors open at 5.30pm until 7.30pm. The bars and restaurants will be open as usual and all Grand Pier rides and attractions will also be operating.
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