{"id":53300,"date":"2021-03-26T16:47:59","date_gmt":"2021-03-26T16:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=53300"},"modified":"2021-11-05T12:28:51","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T12:28:51","slug":"barry-island-pleasure-park-cant-reopen-despite-easing-of-lockdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2021\/03\/26\/barry-island-pleasure-park-cant-reopen-despite-easing-of-lockdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Barry Island pleasure park can\u2019t reopen despite lockdown changes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Owner Henry Danter was hoping to open in time for Easter <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>BARRY Island is preparing for crowds this weekend as Stay Local restrictions end \u2013 but visitors won\u2019t be going to Barry Island Pleasure Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The iconic Welsh amusement park can\u2019t reopen this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of happy people coming to Barry this weekend,\u201d said the park\u2019s owner, Henry Danter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-covid-sign-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"COVID-19 has ravaged the Barry Island tourist industry.\" class=\"wp-image-53305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-covid-sign-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-covid-sign-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-covid-sign-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-covid-sign-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-covid-sign-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-covid-sign-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-covid-sign.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-covid-sign-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-covid-sign-1400x700.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-covid-sign-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"COVID-19 has ravaged the Barry Island tourist industry.\" class=\"wp-image-53305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-covid-sign-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-covid-sign-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-covid-sign-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-covid-sign-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-covid-sign-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-covid-sign-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-covid-sign.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-covid-sign-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-covid-sign-1400x700.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong>COVID-19 has ravaged the Barry Island tourist industry.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBut they\u2019d be a lot happier if we were allowed to open and be able to give them some fun. That\u2019s what they come here for. We supply the fun, the memories and a great day out. That\u2019s what we do. And I think we do it well. But we haven\u2019t been given the green light so we can\u2019t start yet.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People in Wales will now be free to travel anywhere in the country for the first time since December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that\u2019s going to mean a lot more people visiting Barry Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019ll be busy on Barry Island,\u201d said Louis Ross, owner of beach snacks and gifts shop, Barrybados.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPeople have been locked up for quite a while now because of lockdown, and they are just going to want to get out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Barrybados won\u2019t be opening fully. At least, not for now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-barrybados-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Barrybados still can't open fully despite lockdown easing.\" class=\"wp-image-53304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-barrybados-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-barrybados-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-barrybados-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-barrybados-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-barrybados-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-barrybados-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-barrybados.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-barrybados-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-barrybados-1400x700.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-barrybados-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Barrybados still can't open fully despite lockdown easing.\" class=\"wp-image-53304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-barrybados-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-barrybados-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-barrybados-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-barrybados-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-barrybados-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-barrybados-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-barrybados.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-barrybados-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-barrybados-1400x700.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong>Barrybados still can&#8217;t open fully despite lockdown easing.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not allowed anyone in my shop still. I can only do ice cream, slush, ice lollies and stuff out of the window. I can\u2019t open the shop fully until April 12.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Current restrictions mean that none of the shops on Barry Island seafront is allowed to let visitors inside. Instead, most of them are restricted to selling ice creams and coffees from their windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And it\u2019s not just the shops that are affected, either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe arcades are closed as well so there\u2019s only going to be about 40% of Barry Island open. It\u2019s just ridiculous. People can stay in the AirBnB above my shop from tomorrow, but they can\u2019t come down and buy anything. It\u2019s just crazy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Much like the Pleasure Park itself, the Barry Island arcades are not allowed to reopen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This leaves family favourites such as Carousel, Dimes and Stardust behind closed doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re very anxious to get back in business,\u201d added Danter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is creating a lot of hardship for many people now in the leisure industry. They\u2019ve allowed caravan parks to reopen. I don\u2019t know what the difference is.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-arcades-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Barry Island's arcades are also still closed to the public.\" class=\"wp-image-53303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-arcades-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-arcades-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-arcades-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-arcades-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-arcades-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-arcades-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-arcades.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-arcades-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-arcades-1400x700.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-arcades-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Barry Island's arcades are also still closed to the public.\" class=\"wp-image-53303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-arcades-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-arcades-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-arcades-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-arcades-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-arcades-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-arcades-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-arcades.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-arcades-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/barry-island-arcades-1400x700.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong>Barry Island&#8217;s arcades are also still closed to the public.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Already, it looks as though the tourism industry is beginning to bounce back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bay Caravan Park at Lavernock near Penarth has been taking bookings all morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re absolutely up the wall here because we\u2019re re-opening tomorrow,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new rules allow self-contained tourist accommodation \u2013 including caravan parks, hotels and holiday cottages \u2013 to reopen from Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHonestly, we knew it was coming but we didn\u2019t realise we would have so much to do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the time being, non-essential travel in or out of Wales remains restricted. That means those across the border still won\u2019t be able to head to Barry island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First Minister Mark Drakeford said that coronavirus cases \u201cremain stable\u201d and there is now the \u201cheadroom\u201d to begin relaxing restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur amazing tourism sector will begin to re-open. We\u2019ll start by lifting the stay local rule and enabling self-contained accommodation to open to people living in Wales from the same household or support bubble,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new rules will also relax restriction on the number of people who can meet outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Six people from two different households will now be allowed to meet outdoors \u2013 including in private gardens \u2013 an increase from the current four-person limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But for the time being, they still won\u2019t be able to go on the dodgems at Barry Island.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BARRY Island is preparing for crowds this weekend as Stay Local restrictions end \u2013 but visitors won\u2019t be going to Barry Island Pleasure Park.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":550,"featured_media":53307,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,3],"tags":[7271,2952,145,3563,3566],"coauthors":[6727],"class_list":["post-53300","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-barry","category-news","tag-amusements-park","tag-arcades","tag-barry-island","tag-barry-island-pleasure-park","tag-henry-danter"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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