One of Blackpool Pleasure Beach's most iconic attractions celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. Thrill seekers have enjoyed the Big Dipper since 1923, with thousands of tourists having flocked from Greater Manchester to the Lancashire seaside town every year.
While plenty of new modern attractions have been added at the Pleasure Beach, the Big Dipper is still a favourite for punters as well as the many celebrities who have been on the ride, Lancs Live reports. Hollywood icon Diana Dors, American ambassador John Hey, HG Wells and more recently Harry Hill, Julie Walters, Robbie Williams, Olly Murs, Wayne Rooney and Mario Balotelli, have all experienced its 3,295ft long track, which also offers stunning views of the Blackpool coastline.
A host of events are planned for later year to celebrate the Big Dipper's centenary, with more information set to be unveiled soon. The Big Dipper is the oldest continually operating rollercoaster in the UK, and first opened to the public on August 23, 1923 when it cost just one shilling to ride. Today, it can carry 840 riders per hour and the ride lasts an impressive three minutes.
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