THE LONDON DUNGEON PRESENTS

ESCAPE THE GREAT FIRE

Feel the heat as London burns!

Opens Saturday May 21 2016

A major new multi-sensory experience packing a historical punch and plenty of heat will get pulses racing and temperatures rising at the London Dungeon when it opens on 21 May. Marking the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London, 'Escape the Great Fire' will recreate the drama of one of the world's most famous disasters with live actors, themed settings and sizzling special effects.

Guests will be transported back to London's Great Fire (2 September 1666). The sparks from Thomas Farriner's bakery in Pudding Lane have set the packed timber houses of London alight and the city has become a raging inferno. The flames are so hot that cooked pigeons are dropping out of the sky, the streets are running with molten lead and St Paul's is burning to the ground. Londoners are fleeing the Capital, piling into boats on the river to escape the destruction as panic sweeps the city. Intrepid guests will find sanctuary in the house of the Lord Mayor and meet his faithful servant whilst the carnage unfolds outside.

Boom! The deafening sound of gunpowder explosions suddenly fills the air and screams ring out in the nearby streets: the fire fighters are blowing up houses to stop the fire spreading – and the Mayor's house is next! As the heat rises and the stifling smell of smoke permeates the air, the flames begin to creep under the door, quickly engulfing the room as the house begins to collapse. Guests will need all their wits to escape un-singed!

Those who do escape the fire will have plenty more scares (and a fair few laughs) in store as the London Dungeon unleashes 1000 years of London's dark history in 19 shows, featuring some of history's greatest rogues and villains, two thrilling rides and plenty of edge-of-the-seat surprises.  

Book ahead to avoid disappointment at www.thedungeons.com/london/en/explore-the-dungeon/escape-the-great-fire-of-london.aspx

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For further information please contact:

Charlotte Unsworth/Karen Abrams at freerange communications on 020 7402 9966 or email charlotte@freerange.eu

KEY INFORMATION

• Opening times: Monday – Saturday 9.30am – 7pm EXCEPT Thursday when the attraction opens at    11am with last entry 7pm. Sunday 9.30am with last entry 6pm.
• Guests are advised to check website to confirm opening times and pre book tickets before visiting
• Best prices online at thedungeons.com/london
• Prices on the door £28.95 (adult), £24.45 (children), book in advance online to save 30%
• Enjoy a whole London day out and save 25% with combination tickets for The London Dungeon, Coca-Cola London Eye, SEA LIFE London Aquarium, Shrek's Adventure! London and Madame Tussauds
• Nearest tube: Waterloo/Westminster

  NOTE TO EDITORS

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 111 attractions, 12 hotels/4 holiday villages in 23 countries and across 4 continents. The company aims to deliver memorable and rewarding experiences to its almost 63 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its managers and c26,000 employees (peak season). 

Among Merlin's attractions are - SEA LIFE, Madame Tussauds, LEGOLAND, DreamWorks Tours SHREK's Adventure, The London Eye, Dungeons, Gardaland, LEGOLAND Discovery Centres, Alton Towers Resort, Warwick Castle, THORPE PARK Resort, Blackpool Tower, Heide Park Resort, Sydney Tower Eye and SKYWALK.  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.