Skip the Queue teams up with BALPPA to celebrate 90 years of the British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions. Andy Povey and co-host Laura Baxter speak to some of the people behind the UK’s best-known attractions, sharing stories, memories and insights into how the industry has evolved and where it could be heading next.
For the next few weeks, we’re teaming up with BALPPA to celebrate a very special milestone - 90 years of the British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions.
To mark the occasion, we’re going behind the scenes with some of the people who have helped shape the UK attractions industry, hearing their stories, exploring how the sector has evolved and looking at what the future might hold.
Andy is joined by co-host for the series, Laura Baxter, as we chat to the people behind some of the UK’s best-known attractions.
Across the series, we’ll be joined by:
Marc Miller — Managing Director, Stockvale Group / Adventure Island
Gary Smart — Chairman, Harbour Park
Julie Dalton — Managing Director, Gulliver’s Theme Parks
Eddie Kemsley — Senior Executive / Director, Dreamland Margate
Anna Warnecke — CEO, Kynren
Richard Mancey — Managing Director, Paultons Park
Debs Griffin — Director, Sundown Adventureland
Cassie Poland — Managing Director, Drusillas Park
We’ll also be joined by Paul Kelly, Chief Executive Officer of BALPPA, for a look back at the organisation’s 90-year history and a conversation about its role in supporting the industry and what lies ahead.
Expect stories from behind the scenes, memories from across the industry, insights into how attractions have changed and a look at where the sector is heading next.
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