The LEGOLAND Windsor Resort will be celebrating international Star Wars™ Day on May 4 with not one BUT three jam packed LEGO® Star Wars™ days. A whole platoon of costumed characters will be invading with daily marches from the 501st UK Garrison and guests are invited to join in by dressing as their favourite Star Wars™ heroes in the daily fancy dress competition. A range of themed activities will also be on offer from LEGO builds to learning how to handle a lightsaber.  

PLUS there's a whole LEGO galaxy to check out in the LEGO Star Wars™ Miniland which uses over 1.5 million LEGO bricks to recreate seven of the most iconic scenes from the legendary movies and the animated TV series Star Wars: The Clone Wars™. The finale is a gallery of twelve 3-foot high LEGO models of the most famous Star Wars™ heroes and villains including Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Chewbacca and even Yoda – plus, of course, the fans' favourite - R2-D2.

The event is included in the normal LEGOLAND Windsor Resort ticket price; entry is FREE for those aged under three and to Premium Annual Pass Holders. Pre-booking is advised to guarantee entry at www.legoland.co.uk. Booking online means you can enjoy up to 25% discount on day ticket prices and print your tickets at home for quick entrance on the day: adult ticket from £35.10 and child (3-15) from £31.05.

With an amazing hotel and over 55 interactive rides, live shows, building workshops, driving schools and attractions, including the splashtastic DUPLO Valley, the famous Dragon rollercoaster and LEGO Legends of Chima™ 4D Movie Experience, the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort is the perfect location for families with children under 12.

FACTBOX

Park ticket prices/opening

• opens on Friday 14 March 2014 until Monday 3 November 2014 (closed on selected midweek days in April, May, September, October and November)
• in advance online, from £35.10 for adults, from £31.05 for children (free for under three's) and from £132.30 for families (2 adults + 2 children)
• book here: www.legoland.co.uk/en/Book/ or call 0845 373 2640

LEGO themed LEGOLAND Hotel prices/opening

• themed family rooms (2 adults/ 2 children) available from £247 low season or from £337 high season
• Hotel price includes breakfast and Park tickets for two days plus early bird access to selected rides the Park (special rates available for LEGOLAND Annual Pass Holders and Merlin Annual Pass Holders)
• book here: www.legoland.co.uk/hotel/shortbreak/

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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:

• LEGO, the LEGO logo and LEGOLAND are trademarks of the LEGO Group. © 2014 The LEGO Group.
• STAR WARS™, STAR WARS™:THE CLONE WARS™ and related properties are trademarks and/or copyrights, in the United States and other countries, of Lucasfilm Ltd and/or its affiliates. TM & © Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.

• 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 EDF Energy 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.