The LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort marked the opening of its fireworks season this weekend by staging the world's smallest pyrotechnic display in its iconic Miniland - recreating all the drama and spectacle of New Year's Eve in London in explosive miniature.

Watched by staff and an audience of LEGO® Minilanders, the stunning miniature display was mounted by Titanium Fireworks Ltd, the experts behind the internationally renowned New Year's Eve fireworks, who also stage LEGOLAND's annual shows.  Over 120 fireworks were used including tiny Ice Fountains whizzing round Miniland's 2.7m tall London Eye model (50 times smaller than the real thing) and scaled down rockets lighting up the sky over the 76,500 brick Big Ben.

The mammoth mini challenge was pulled off in spectacular style, planned with military precision for explosions to ignite at just 3m above the ground versus the usual lofty height of 250m.   

LEGOLAND Windsor Resort's firework's will light the skies on a much large scale every weekend* until 1 November, this year with a LEGO Chima Fire and Ice theme.  Find out more at www.

*25/26 October and 31 October/1 November

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GETTING THERE

• Park ticket prices
  • In advance online, from £35.10 for adults, £31.05 for children (free for under three's) and from £132.30 for families (2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children)
  • Book here: www.legoland.co.uk/en/Book/, 0871 222 2001
• LEGO themed LEGOLAND Hotel prices
  • Themed family (2 adults/ up to 3 children) rooms available from £247 low season or £337 high season
  • Hotel price includes breakfast and Park tickets for two days plus early bird access to selected rides the Park
  • Book here: www.legoland.co.uk/hotel/shortbreak/

Media Enquiries

For further information please contact: Claudia Parker or Tansy Ratcliffe - James at freerange on 020 7402 9966 or email tansy@freerange.eu

Notes To Editors:

• For further information on Titanium Fireworks visit www.titaniumfireworks.com
• LEGO, the LEGO logo and LEGOLAND are trademarks of the LEGO Group. © 2014 The LEGO Group.
• The LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort is a unique family theme park where children aged 2 -12 can take to the road, soar through the skies and sail the seas in complete safety.  It has over 55 interactive rides, attractions, live shows, building workshops and driving schools, not to mention a staggering 80 million LEGO® bricks, all set in 150 acres of beautiful parkland. 
• The LEGOLAND Windsor Resort opens from 14 March – 3 November 2014.  It is closed on selected midweek days in April, May, September, October and November.  For further details please check www.LEGOLAND.co.uk
• There are five other LEGOLAND® parks in the world – LEGOLAND® Billund in Denmark, LEGOLAND® California in the U.S.A, LEGOLAND® Florida, LEGOLAND® Deutschland in Germany and LEGOLAND® Malaysia.
• MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS plc is the leading name in location-based, family entertainment. Europe's Number 1 and the world's second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates 100 attractions, 10 hotels/3 holiday villages in 22 countries and across 4 continents. The company aims to deliver memorable and rewarding experiences to its almost 60 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its managers and more than 20,000 + employees. 
• Among Merlin's attractions are - SEA LIFE, Madame Tussauds, LEGOLAND, The London Eye, Dungeons, Gardaland, LEGOLAND Discovery Centres, Alton Towers Resort, Warwick Castle, THORPE PARK Resort, Blackpool Tower, Heide Park Resort, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, Sydney Tower Eye and SKYWALK, Siam Ocean World and Busan Aquarium.  All brands which are distinctive, challenging and innovative – and which have great potential for growth in the future. Visit www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information.