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.

Updated: 14:48 Friday, May 23, 2003