Blackpool Tower sold for £74m

Blackpool - Months of speculation over the future ownership of Blackpool Tower ended yesterday when it was sold by the entertainment…

Blackpool - Months of speculation over the future ownership of Blackpool Tower ended yesterday when it was sold by the entertainment group, First Leisure, as part of a £74 million deal.

The holiday landmark has been bought along with several of its other tourist attractions by Leisure Parcs, a company controlled by the family of Mr Trevor Hemmings.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter