BRITAIN'S biggest Ferris wheel will be dominating York's skyline as part of this year's Thunder Theme Park at the city's Knavesmire.
The giant wheel, which has a 44-metre diameter, will take three days to erect, with a team of eight men using a 100-ton crane to complete the mammoth task. The wheel has been shipped in from Amsterdam and work on it should be completed by Monday. The Thunder Theme Park, support by City of York Council, takes place between Thursday May 29 and Sunday June 8. Liz Topi, the council's events officer, said: "Views from the ride will be even more spectacular than those from the 30-metre ferris featured at the event for the past two years. "Fair-goers should be able to see right across the city to the new millennium bridge."
Another attraction is the Top Buzz ride, said to be the most expensive thrill ride in the UK, costing in excess of £1 million.
Updated: 11:13 Friday, May 23, 2003
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