Dreamland Margate 1994

[@chelsearback]

Oh to go back and do it all again. Loved this place so much. Drove into carpark at the weekend to show my children this place. Told them what was where and just showed them your great film. Many thanks.

[@fatbox100]

I distinctly remember the ladybird ride and that I had to hold on for dear life because the thin bar across our laps was wet and slippery. I loved the Mary Rose and the Looping Star.

[@psyclonesteve]

fatbox100 So did I ! :-)

[@alphabetaxenonzzzcat]

Great video. I went to Dreamland in 1995 and had a great time. I went the following year as well. The ferris was at the time the largest in Europe(it is now in Mexico). Sad about the railway! I hope it gets saved. Margate needs it nowadays!!!

[@mat1hew6]

I have such happy memories of Margate and Dreamland. It doesn't feel nearly so long ago as this video makes it look! I went there earlier this year and the town does look better than it has in recent years, but Dreamland is a sad sight. I hope it can be returned to something like it once was.

[@tims8282]

I remember waiting to go on the pirate ship and being showered by coins when it went upside down!!

[@Rickstar1966]

Tim S Mary Rose

[@cjwhiteltd]

Was there last night. The place seemed like a dive. Weirdos walking around everywhere you look, unused buildings with broken windows and fire damage and the worst b and b in history just up the road. But with some money invested in to it Margate could probably be quite a nice seaside town

[@benlockhurst4390]

great memorys of margate i remember the entrance to dreamland the shops and smells of fish n chips and candy floss and how margate was lit up at night with the lights and the sounds of the bingo callers echoing from the amusement arcades ,, if i won the lottery id give margate back to the people how it used to be

[@stumpysteven73]

Brilliant video footage. Apparently the landowners are fighting an appeal with Thanet Council and it goes to court on 11 and 12th March 2013 I think and if Thanet Council win they will be able to apply for rights to the land and then start restoration of Dreamland. Fingers crossed the landowners do not get their own way. You can search Save Dreamland on google for more information.

[@amsiesmodels]

Great vid brings back great childhood memories thanks for posting shame whats happened to the town and all the fairs on the Kent coast

[@BROADTRAIN1979]

ABOUT TIME !! SUPERB NEWS !! Hope they have the rapids/ calypso/ superswirl all them good old rides i remember in dreamland back in the 70s!

[@MrPlanetthanet]

Just to clarify, the park has not been brought by a new owner. Thanet council are currently in the process of issueing a compulsory purchase order on the current land owner who has owned the site since the Bembom Brothers left in 95. Once this is passed the Save Dreamland campagin will have access to 50% of the land i.e the scenic railway side and plan to turn that half into a heritage theme park.

[@colinclarke1000]

I went to dreamlaand many times as I lived a half hour away..it is sad to see its demise...i'd like to see it revived but it depends on who is prepared to put the inveatment in..

[@musovamp]

scattered my grandad's ashes here last friday, he met my nan here in January 1948. So different now, looks like a ghost town...

[@njm74]

nice 1 brings back memories

[@mcskillby]

Great Vid !!! Thanks for sharing.

[@mesmoland]

Wonderful !

[@WenandWoe]

Aww the ladybird i always wanted to ride that when i was little

[@1996Coaster]

apparently, a new company has bought the land it was on and are building a new theme park soon.

[@malcolmhudson6078]

I lived in margate 35 years from 1983 Bembom Brothers in the 80s was a real buzz and margate was a great place to be at the time good old pubs and original Guest Houses that was family run long hot summer days smell fish and chips the place was clean but shame in the 90s the Council let the place go became Dole sand and sea hotels became bedsit land and then the foreign elliment came to this country and Margate went down hill big time its only over the last couple years its come back to life via investment my best place was Broadstairs a long the coast never changed still has the nice older fill to the place had many good years there in margate the best pizza place and still going to day eat pizza 🍕 😀 👍 best pizza I ever had in Cliftonville which has lots shops cafes pubs and best cafe still going Dalby Square in Cliftonville is a must for your Breakfast big small medium a set price which was tea coffee ☕ toast and a very tasty breakfast 😀 👍 fill you up for the day MARGATE Coming back 😀 👍 😉

[@immykaytlinbigmisty9414]

never too old to enjoy rides!i mean you could be dead and stilll enjoy the rides :p

[@669basher9rc]

the happy days...

[@stumpysteven73]

I'll be 45 then but still young enough to enjoy the rides eh? LOL!

[@michaelnippy]

Use to come here every week from london in the summer holiday's cost £5 for the rail and entry into bembom Bros.. Margate need's two things a new dreamland ,and demolish that tall 1960's high rise flat Arlington house

[@alectrateri]

Why was it closed?

[@CANNIBoy]

8 year late reply- I think it was a simple case of mismanagement mate 🤷‍♂️ Oh it was such a simpler time nonetheless!