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Man behind plans for 'Wales' biggest holiday destination' considering selling land due to backlash

'It would be back to the golden days of Barry. I really thought people would support it.'

Wales Online · Jun 9, 2023

Welsh theme park ride breaks down leaving customers stranded during 'agonising' wait

The owner, Henry Danter, said the issue was probably caused by damp or water in the ride

Irish Mirror · Apr 8, 2023

Theme park ride breaks down leaving thrillseekers stranded during 'agonising' wait

A theme park owner has defended his staff's response after riders were left stuck for 15 minutes when a ride suddenly broke down just 'seconds' after it started

Daily Mirror · Apr 8, 2023

Owner of Barry Island Pleasure Park announces plans for huge holiday camp

Henry Danter says he receives around 100 calls a day asking for places to stay near Barry

Wales Online · Feb 14, 2023

Businessman wins two-year battle for town arcade and says opposers are ‘hurtful, embarrassing and stupid’

"I think people who oppose it need to get a life"

Wales Online · Oct 29, 2022

Thrill-seekers left 'petrified' after ride loses power leaving people stuck in air

The ride at Barry Island Pleasure Park in Wales, which lifts thrill-seekers to heights of 214ft, lost power yesterday leaving visitors suspended in the air. Some were "petrified" while others apparently "saw the humour in it"

Daily Mirror · Sep 18, 2022

New ride at Barry Island loses power with people stuck high in air

One person claimed those on the ride were 'petrified' but the Barry Island Pleasure Park owner said 'a lot of people saw the humour in it'

Wales Online · Sep 18, 2022

‘They’d be very lucky to have me’ Barry Island tycoon Henry Danter frustrated by town blocking his arcade plans

'The square is appalling and is going downhill fast - it needs life breathing into it, and we’ve got what it needs'

Wales Online · Sep 1, 2022

The terrifying 200ft ride that has just arrived at Barry Island pleasure park

Henry Danter's AEROSPACE is one of the tallest rides in Europe and took two years to build

Wales Online · Jul 21, 2022