It's been more than 15 years that I try to justify why I dread amusement park and their quantity of reality denial, commercial brainwashing and capacity of propaganda for a happy-go-lucky, let's-concentrate-on-buying-new-things atmosphere...
It seems someone found an antidote...
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There we go to Dismaland:
Dismal Land – a festival of art, amusements and entry-level anarchism.
Are you looking for an alternative to the sugar-coated tedium of the average family day out? Or just somewhere a lot cheaper?
Then this is the place for you. Bring the whole family to come and enjoy the latest addition to our chronic leisure surplus…
Then this is the place for you. Bring the whole family to come and enjoy the latest addition to our chronic leisure surplus…
Open everyday from 22nd August – 27th September 2015.
11am – 11pm. Admission £3, free for the under 5’s.
Capacity is limited, visit the ticket page and book a time slot for guaranteed entry.
11am – 11pm. Admission £3, free for the under 5’s.
Capacity is limited, visit the ticket page and book a time slot for guaranteed entry.
FOR FIVE WEEKS ONLY
Contains uneven floor surfaces, extensive use of strobe lighting, imagery unsuitable for small children and swearing.
The following are strictly prohibited in the Park – spray paint, marker pens, knives and legal representatives of the Walt Disney Corporation.
The following are strictly prohibited in the Park – spray paint, marker pens, knives and legal representatives of the Walt Disney Corporation.
Friday 21st August – Locals only
Book tickets for the next 10 days from Friday 21st.
Dismaland is situated on the seafront in legendary Weston-super-Mareand is easily accessible by train, bus and road. Marine Parade BS23 1BE
ARTISTS/
Amir Schiby (Israel)
Axel Void (USA)
Banksy (UK)
Barry Reigate (UK)
Ben Long (Sweden)
Bill Barminski (USA)
Block 9 (UK)
Brock Davis (USA)
Caitlin Cherry (USA)
Caroline McCarthy (UK)
Damien Hirst (UK)
David Shrigley (UK)
Dorcas Casey (UK)
Dietrich Wegner (USA)
Ed Hall (UK)
Escif (Spain)
Espo (USA)
Fares Cachoux (Syria)
Greg Haberny (USA)
James Joyce (UK)
Jani Leinonen (Finland)
Jeff Gillette (USA)
Jenny Holzer (USA)
Jessica Harrison (UK)
Jimmy Cauty (UK)
Josh Keyes (USA)
Julie Burchill (UK)
Kate MacDowell (USA)
Laura Lancaster (UK)
Leigh Mulley (UK)
Lush (Australia)
Mana Neyestani (Iran)
Maskull Laserre (Canada)
Michael Beitz (USA)
Mike Ross (USA)
Nettie Wakefield (UK)
Paco Pomet (Spain)
Paul Insect & BAST (UK/USA)
Peter Kennard & Cat Phillips(UK)
Polly Morgan (UK)
Ronit Baranga (Israel)
Scott Hove (USA)
Severija Inčirauskaitė-Kriaunevičienė (Lithuania)
Shadi Al Zaqzouq (Libya)
Suliman Mansour (Palestine)
Tinsel Edwards (UK)
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