Mechanical Memories Magazine

through the Cinema Building and from the car park, a dedicated learning room,
exhibition space, interpretation, landscaping works and the creation of an attractive
and inviting park environment. A selection of the restored historic rides collection will
be installed in the park along with a mix of replica and hired rides . This approach
allows us to preserve and rotate the collection bringing in new attractions each year to
keep the offer fresh and exciting to encourage return visitors .
Vintage Pinball Parlour event
All enthusiasts of vintage slot machines should visit The Dreamland Trust's special
Vintage Pinball Parlour event this December in Margate. Back by popular demand
following last year's successful first event, we are at the Pie Factory, 5 Broad Street,
Margate from 16 th to 24 th December 2011 , open daily, 12-5pm and late night
Wednesday 21st December. This year's star attraction is the vintage 1968 Basketball
arcade game. Other attractions include classic pinball games from the early 1960s to
the 1990s and a rock n roll musical selection from the pristine 1963 Rock-Ola
Jukebox . Fun for all the family!
Dreamland in lights
The word is that we will see the first five restored iconic signage letters on the
Dreamland Cinema Building fin being test lit on Friday 16 th December 2011 - time to
be confirmed, but no doubt after sun set. A fantastic historic opportunity to capture the
illuminated Dream coming true! Keep checking our website News and Events page or
follow us on Twitter and Facebook for breaking news on the most symbolic Christmas
lights switch on Margate has ever seen.
And finally .. . to celebrate all this Dreamland activity, Joyland Books has reduced the
price of the book Dreamland Remembered from £15 .99 to only 11.99. See our advert
on the next page.
Nick Laister
Chairman, The Dreamland Trust
Jan Leandro, Audience Development Officer
www .dreamlandmargate.com
www.savedreamland.co.uk
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