New Alpamare waterpark operator set to be announced

The previous operator of Alpamare went into administration in October

A new operator for Scarborough's Alpamare Waterpark is expected to be announced later this month, ahead of plans to reopen the attraction this summer.

North Yorkshire Council's executive will meet on 21 May to choose a preferred bidder following the outcome of a three-week tender process.

The park was taken over by the authority in December 2023 after previous owners Benchmark Leisure Ltd went into administration.

The council said it hoped to work with the new operator to reopen the park in time for the school summer holidays.

Deputy leader Gareth Dadd, said: “We will now work with the preferred bidder who has experience of operating facilities of this nature and will continue to work towards opening in time for the summer season as we promised when we took this site on.”

The £14m park, located off Burniston Road, opened in 2016 and featured indoor and outdoor pools, waterslides, spa and a cafe.

In 2022, figures showed Benchmark still owed £7.8m of public money.

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