{"id":6851,"date":"2020-09-15T08:00:26","date_gmt":"2020-09-15T08:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/?p=6851"},"modified":"2025-06-12T19:33:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T19:33:56","slug":"valhallas-opening-date-speculation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/?p=6851","title":{"rendered":"Valhalla\u2019s Opening Date Speculation.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">When will Valhalla\u2019s re-imagining be completed? It\u2019s a question on pretty much all our lips and one we are all eager to know. But for now I thought I\u2019d share my speculation &amp; opinions on the topic. As always I\u2019d love to hear your thoughts as well!<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7378 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/42E0BD82-AC57-4058-B0B0-70FBB53930F2-300x200.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">Of course, 2020 has been a nightmare year. We were put on lockdown for a decent period of time due to COVID therefore without a doubt little to no work would of commenced. We\u2019ve had the lockdown eased since July 4th therefore that\u2019s two months worth of potential work inside the building. I genuinely believe we will see Valhalla opening in 2022 latest.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7379 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/B9CDAE0A-F645-426B-8320-69CCBD23840B.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/B9CDAE0A-F645-426B-8320-69CCBD23840B.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/B9CDAE0A-F645-426B-8320-69CCBD23840B.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/B9CDAE0A-F645-426B-8320-69CCBD23840B.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/B9CDAE0A-F645-426B-8320-69CCBD23840B.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/B9CDAE0A-F645-426B-8320-69CCBD23840B.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/B9CDAE0A-F645-426B-8320-69CCBD23840B.jpeg?resize=87%2C58&amp;ssl=1 87w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/B9CDAE0A-F645-426B-8320-69CCBD23840B.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">It could well open next season but it all depends on the progress made between closed season 2019 to when lockdown got enforced &amp; of course since lockdown got eased. Of course I highly doubt an attraction which weren\u2019t set to open for this season was top priority on the maintenance list for this season anyway. Therefore it more or less could of got the back burner until the wow weekends had begun. Which means they potentially had somewhere between a month to begin the work give &amp; take of course. <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7380 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/72F7B137-A183-4652-A9BD-CA96AB6637A6.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/72F7B137-A183-4652-A9BD-CA96AB6637A6.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/72F7B137-A183-4652-A9BD-CA96AB6637A6.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/72F7B137-A183-4652-A9BD-CA96AB6637A6.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/72F7B137-A183-4652-A9BD-CA96AB6637A6.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/72F7B137-A183-4652-A9BD-CA96AB6637A6.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/72F7B137-A183-4652-A9BD-CA96AB6637A6.jpeg?resize=87%2C58&amp;ssl=1 87w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/72F7B137-A183-4652-A9BD-CA96AB6637A6.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">I feel another factor which comes into this is the scale of the re-imagining. If it\u2019s a large project and the majority of scenes are undergoing change then i can see it been more or less 2022. However if it\u2019s small amount of work needing to be done then potentially next season, which I\u2019m doubtful of. From the wow weekends we done it was clear that the station was getting some work done. There was a scaffolding up which was in clear view from behind the boards. Of course 98% of this ride is indoors therefore construction updates etc are next to impossible to see. However I have no doubt that since lockdown has eased work is probably in full swing.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7377 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2EE77E3B-49CE-49BF-A7D8-5FF545B15702.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2EE77E3B-49CE-49BF-A7D8-5FF545B15702.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2EE77E3B-49CE-49BF-A7D8-5FF545B15702.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2EE77E3B-49CE-49BF-A7D8-5FF545B15702.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2EE77E3B-49CE-49BF-A7D8-5FF545B15702.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2EE77E3B-49CE-49BF-A7D8-5FF545B15702.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2EE77E3B-49CE-49BF-A7D8-5FF545B15702.jpeg?resize=87%2C58&amp;ssl=1 87w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2EE77E3B-49CE-49BF-A7D8-5FF545B15702.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">With the current conditions I\u2019d look and expect more towards the 2022 mark for the re-opening. Which I\u2019m sure we all can understand. Even though it\u2019s sad for those who are huge fans and just those who enjoyed it. But it just means an extra season of hype and speculation right? But of course I could well be wrong we still await confirmation from Pleasure Beach themselves as to what the score is.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7376 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/F597C58F-7F59-424D-87EF-053D7C79BC71.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/F597C58F-7F59-424D-87EF-053D7C79BC71.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/F597C58F-7F59-424D-87EF-053D7C79BC71.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/F597C58F-7F59-424D-87EF-053D7C79BC71.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/F597C58F-7F59-424D-87EF-053D7C79BC71.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/F597C58F-7F59-424D-87EF-053D7C79BC71.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/F597C58F-7F59-424D-87EF-053D7C79BC71.jpeg?resize=87%2C58&amp;ssl=1 87w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/F597C58F-7F59-424D-87EF-053D7C79BC71.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><em><strong><span class=\"s2\">When do you think Valhalla will re-open?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Thank you for reading&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7365 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/545E3022-CE60-4736-B83D-19CA972D3EF1.png?resize=600%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When will Valhalla\u2019s re-imagining be completed? It\u2019s a question on pretty much all our lips and one we are all eager to know. But for now I thought I\u2019d share my speculation &amp; opinions on the topic. As always I\u2019d love to hear your thoughts as well! Of course, 2020 has been a nightmare year. We were put on lockdown for a decent period of time due to COVID therefore without a doubt little to no work would of commenced. We\u2019ve had the lockdown eased since July 4th therefore that\u2019s two months worth of potential work inside the building. I genuinely believe we will see Valhalla opening in 2022 latest. It could well open next season but it all depends on the progress made between closed season 2019 to when lockdown got enforced &amp; of course since lockdown got eased. Of course I highly doubt an attraction which weren\u2019t set to open for this season was top priority on the maintenance list for this season anyway. Therefore it more or less could of got the back burner until the wow weekends had begun. Which means they potentially had somewhere between a month to begin the work give &amp; take of course. I feel another factor which comes into this is the scale of the re-imagining. If it\u2019s a large project and the majority of scenes are undergoing change then i can see it been more or less 2022. However if it\u2019s small amount of work needing to be done then potentially next season, which I\u2019m doubtful of. From the wow weekends we done it was clear that the station was getting some work done. There was a scaffolding up which was in clear view from behind the boards. Of course 98% of this ride is indoors therefore construction updates etc are next to impossible to see. However I have no doubt that since lockdown has eased work is probably in full swing. With the current conditions I\u2019d look and expect more towards the 2022 mark for the re-opening. Which I\u2019m sure we all can understand. Even though it\u2019s sad for those who are huge fans and just those who enjoyed it. But it just means an extra season of hype and speculation right? But of course I could well be wrong we still await confirmation from Pleasure Beach themselves as to what the score is. When do you think Valhalla will re-open? Thank you for reading&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7396,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5053,5054],"tags":[43,2356,76,971,79,637,1050,1056,118,969,2358,699,2357,2359,2360,968,1953,1496,1286,459,1055,967,2361],"class_list":["post-6851","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-theme-parks","category-themed-attractions","tag-amusement-park","tag-best-uk-dark-ride","tag-blackpool-pleasure-beach","tag-blackpool-pleasure-beach-125th-year","tag-blackpool-resort","tag-bpb","tag-changes","tag-changes-to-valhalla","tag-dark-water-ride","tag-gods-of-the-north","tag-iconic","tag-intamin","tag-intamin-water-rides","tag-large-scale","tag-re-opening","tag-reimagining-of-valhalla","tag-theme-park-enthusiast","tag-theme-park-fun","tag-travel","tag-valhalla","tag-valhalla-re-imagine","tag-valhallas-closure","tag-when"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/6A2DB3B0-E7C5-4BA5-BD7E-82C7BD093C41.png?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb4qDv-1Mv","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6851","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6851"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6851\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7381,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6851\/revisions\/7381"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7396"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6851"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6851"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6851"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}