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The British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions Ltd.
Suite 12, 37 Tanner Street, London, SE1 3LF, UK
Tel: +44 (0)207 403 4455
Fax: +44 (0)207 403 4022
info@balppa.org
 
Welcome to balppa.org
BALPPA is the non profit-making Trade Association which represents the interests of owners, managers, suppliers and developers in the UK's commercial leisure parks, piers, zoos and static attractions sector.

BALPPA speaks for over 300 members – including iconic attractions such as the London Eye, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Madame Tussauds, Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Warner Brothers Studio – and ultimately for many millions of customers every year.
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BALPPA wins concessions for non-monetary prize machines
Following the intensive lobbying campaign organised by BALPPA which culminated with a delegation of members and MP's meeting with Chloe Smith MP, Secretary to the Treasury, just days before the final decision on the design of MGD, the Government this week announced that MGD will be implemented on 1 February 2013.
 
EDF Energy announces plans for Sizewell B visitor centre
UK energy supplier EDF Energy has submitted a planning application for the creation of a temporary new visitor centre at Sizewell B nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast.
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BALPPA events

BALPPA Summer Conference
11-14 June 2012,
Paris, France
Visionxs Leisure Operators' conference
28 June 2012
Latimer Place, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1UG
Euro Attractions Show
9-11 October 2012
Messe Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Visitor Attractions Conference
11 October 2012
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London

For more details on any of these events, click on the event name or contact BALPPA on +44 (0)207 403 4455