Flamingo Land ends Alpamare operation as council seeks new buyer

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 14:22 · Archive

Flamingo Land has ended its operation of Scarborough's Alpamare water park after its lease expired on 31 October.

Flamingo Land confirmed this weekend that its involvement with Alpamare came to an end on 31 October. The theme park operator thanked the Scarborough community for its support, stating it had been 'a pleasure to welcome you all through our doors, share in your family memories and be part of such a vibrant town'.

North Yorkshire Council took control of Alpamare following the collapse of Benchmark Leisure in 2023. The council then entered into a lease agreement with Flamingo Land, which reopened the attraction in July 2024.

In September, the council revealed it had received a successful bid in its sale process, though the preferred buyer has not yet been publicly named. The bidder intends to undertake refurbishment works, including improvements to the facility's energy efficiency, before reopening the attraction during the first quarter of 2027.

How it is being reported

• Who will take over Alpamare? Questions remain after Flamingo Land departureFRESH questions have emerged over the future of Scarborough’s Alpamare water park after Flamingo Land confirmed its involvement with the site had come to an end.The Press (York) · 2 Nov, 13:44
• Who will take over Alpamare? Questions remain after Flamingo Land departureFRESH questions have emerged over the future of Scarborough’s Alpamare water park after Flamingo Land confirmed its involvement with the site had come to an end.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 2 Nov, 13:44

In this story: Flamingo Land · Alpamare · Scarborough · North Yorkshire Council · Benchmark Leisure

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