{"id":9930,"date":"2022-05-30T08:00:28","date_gmt":"2022-05-30T08:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/?p=9930"},"modified":"2025-06-12T20:04:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T20:04:55","slug":"is-valhalla-open-yet-blackpool-pleasure-beach-chat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/?p=9930","title":{"rendered":"Is Valhalla Open Yet?  &#8211; Blackpool Pleasure Beach Chat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The short answer is no, it ain\u2019t. Am I super impatient about this, yes, yes I am! But let\u2019s talk about some reasons why we\u2019re so hyped for the reopening\u2026 <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Improvements:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Right, Valhalla has always been good. But the general special effects were everything other than reliable. We had one ride in the complete darkness &amp; silence.. it was dead eerie. So, I\u2019m very excited &amp; holding out hope that those sorts of issues have now been fixed or at least replaced by some more dependable effects.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7396\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/6A2DB3B0-E7C5-4BA5-BD7E-82C7BD093C41.png?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/6A2DB3B0-E7C5-4BA5-BD7E-82C7BD093C41.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/6A2DB3B0-E7C5-4BA5-BD7E-82C7BD093C41.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/6A2DB3B0-E7C5-4BA5-BD7E-82C7BD093C41.png?resize=67%2C67&amp;ssl=1 67w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/6A2DB3B0-E7C5-4BA5-BD7E-82C7BD093C41.png?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/> <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">New Ride Audio:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I\u2019m in two minds about this. The original audio was <strong>ICONIC<\/strong>. Therefore, I guess I almost feel sad to see it go. But I have no doubt it\u2019ll feature in there somewhere. Going by the likes of more recently added audio to rides such as The Big One this will be fab I\u2019m sure. I believe there\u2019ll also be audio changes during distinct scenes which is something new in comparison to the former version of the ride.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7380\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/72F7B137-A183-4652-A9BD-CA96AB6637A6.jpeg?resize=500%2C333&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" 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: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/> <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Scenes &amp; Sets:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I\u2019m anticipating some minor adaptations to scenes possibly even a few new or at least extensively refurbishment &amp; refreshed. With changes means losses in the best part of cases like this. So, I guess I\u2019m just intrigued by what has happened amongst the sets &amp; scenes. I\u2019m truly hoping it\u2019ll be apparent at least.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7379\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/B9CDAE0A-F645-426B-8320-69CCBD23840B.jpeg?resize=500%2C333&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" 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: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/> <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">One of the Best UK Dark Rides:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It is or at least was one of the strongest &amp; biggest scale UK dark rides. I always loved the previous version &amp; pray I love this just as much. I\u2019ll be ethical at the fact as much as I am excited about the opening I am also quite apprehensive in case it\u2019s worlds apart what we once knew. Either way, you\u2019ll be catching me buzzing about the place once it reopens.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/41B79A74-AF12-4016-851F-F0C04487E89F.jpeg?resize=500%2C333&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/41B79A74-AF12-4016-851F-F0C04487E89F.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/41B79A74-AF12-4016-851F-F0C04487E89F.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/41B79A74-AF12-4016-851F-F0C04487E89F.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/41B79A74-AF12-4016-851F-F0C04487E89F.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/41B79A74-AF12-4016-851F-F0C04487E89F.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/41B79A74-AF12-4016-851F-F0C04487E89F.jpeg?resize=87%2C58&amp;ssl=1 87w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/41B79A74-AF12-4016-851F-F0C04487E89F.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2014-<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">When do you think it will be reopen again? What are your standards for the changes? Let me know in the comments!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong><span class=\"s1\">Thank you so much for reading &amp; may Valhalla open soon!<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8193 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4C81DF8B-578C-4D16-89C8-F9DE86FFBDFC.png?resize=600%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4C81DF8B-578C-4D16-89C8-F9DE86FFBDFC.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4C81DF8B-578C-4D16-89C8-F9DE86FFBDFC.png?resize=300%2C100&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/> <\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The short answer is no, it ain\u2019t. Am I super impatient about this, yes, yes I am! But let\u2019s talk about some reasons why we\u2019re so hyped for the reopening\u2026 Improvements: Right, Valhalla has always been good. But the general special effects were everything other than reliable. We had one ride in the complete darkness &amp; silence.. it was dead eerie. So, I\u2019m very excited &amp; holding out hope that those sorts of issues have now been fixed or at least replaced by some more dependable effects. New Ride Audio: I\u2019m in two minds about this. The original audio was ICONIC. Therefore, I guess I almost feel sad to see it go. But I have no doubt it\u2019ll feature in there somewhere. Going by the likes of more recently added audio to rides such as The Big One this will be fab I\u2019m sure. I believe there\u2019ll also be audio changes during distinct scenes which is something new in comparison to the former version of the ride. Scenes &amp; Sets: I\u2019m anticipating some minor adaptations to scenes possibly even a few new or at least extensively refurbishment &amp; refreshed. With changes means losses in the best part of cases like this. So, I guess I\u2019m just intrigued by what has happened amongst the sets &amp; scenes. I\u2019m truly hoping it\u2019ll be apparent at least. One of the Best UK Dark Rides: It is or at least was one of the strongest &amp; biggest scale UK dark rides. I always loved the previous version &amp; pray I love this just as much. I\u2019ll be ethical at the fact as much as I am excited about the opening I am also quite apprehensive in case it\u2019s worlds apart what we once knew. Either way, you\u2019ll be catching me buzzing about the place once it reopens. \u2014- When do you think it will be reopen again? What are your standards for the changes? Let me know in the comments! Thank you so much for reading &amp; may Valhalla open soon!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7375,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_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":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[5053,5054],"tags":[43,4047,1303,76,637,1056,1006,1645,833,398,3052,4046,2210,448,1047,459,1055,4045],"class_list":["post-9930","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-theme-parks","category-themed-attractions","tag-amusement-park","tag-biggest-dark-rides","tag-blackpool","tag-blackpool-pleasure-beach","tag-bpb","tag-changes-to-valhalla","tag-dark-rides","tag-refurbishment","tag-rides","tag-theme-park","tag-uk-amusement-park","tag-uk-biggest-dark-rides","tag-uk-rides","tag-uk-theme-park","tag-upcoming-refurbishment-for-valhalla","tag-valhalla","tag-valhalla-re-imagine","tag-valhalla-reopening"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/41B79A74-AF12-4016-851F-F0C04487E89F.jpeg?fit=2304%2C1536&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb4qDv-2Aa","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9930","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=9930"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9930\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9931,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9930\/revisions\/9931"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7375"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9930"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9930"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}