After Hours on The London Eye

EDF Energy London Eye offers after hour rotations for the first time ever

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In celebration of the world greatest sporting event, this summer the EDF Energy London Eye will be opening two hours later than the usual summer timings, meaning visitors can take in panoramic views of the city from 10am to midnight each night from Friday 27th July – Sunday 12th August. This is the first time since opening in 2000 that the iconic attraction has allowed visitors to enjoy a rotation so late in to the night.

For customers wanting to indulge in a little extra luxury the EDF Energy London Eye will also be offering guests the option to enjoy two new in capsule experiences. These will include a Finger Food and Wine Capsule and a Champagne Brunch Capsule as well as two favourite experiences, the Champagne Afternoon Tea Capsule and the Champagne and Canapés Capsule. For further details about the availability of these capsules please refer to the information below:

Featured capsule information:

• Champagne and Canapés Capsule

• Finger Food and Wine Capsule

• Champagne Afternoon Tea Capsule

• Champagne Brunch Capsule

Dates:
23th–26th July 2012 and 13th–17th August 2012

Time:
10am – 9.30pm

Dates:
27th July – 12th August 2012

Time:
10am – 12 midnight

EDF Energy London Eye
At 135m, the EDF Energy London Eye is the world’s tallest cantilevered observation wheel. It was conceived and designed by Marks Barfield Architects and has won over 80 awards for national and international tourism, outstanding architectural quality and engineering achievement.  Since 2000, it has attracted over 41 million visitors and is owned and operated by the Merlin Entertainments Group.

EDF Energy London Eye 4D Experience
The 4D Experience is included with every ticket purchased. The EDF Energy London Eye 4D is the first live action, 4D attraction film ever produced in the UK and contains the first ever 3D aerial photography over London. The film brings together a number of 3D filming styles: aerials, time lapse, live action and sophisticated visual effects. The 3D team contains multiple, award-winning talent from the worlds of IMAX, 3D cinema and various attraction genres.

MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS
is the leading name in location-based, family entertainment, and has seen the most successful and dynamic growth of any company in the sector over the last five years. Europe’s Number 1 and the world’s second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates nearly 80 attractions, six hotels/two holiday villages in 19 countries and across four continents. The company aims to deliver memorable and rewarding experiences to its 44 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its managers and more than 17,000 employees. Merlin Entertainments operates the following attractions – SEA LIFE, Madame Tussauds, LEGOLAND, The EDF Energy London Eye, Dungeons, Gardaland, LEGOLAND Discovery Centres, Alton Towers Resort, Warwick Castle, THORPE PARK, Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Blackpool Tower, Heide Park, Earth Explorer, Sydney Aquarium, WILD LIFE Sydney, Sydney Tower Eye and SKYWALK, Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter Underwater World, Oceanworld Manly WILD LIFE Hamilton.  All brands which are distinctive, challenging and innovative – and which have great potential for growth in the future. Visit www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information.

EDF Energyis one of the UK’s largest energy companies and the largest producer of low-carbon electricity, producing around one-fifth of the nation's electricity from its nuclear, coal and gas power stations, as well as combined heat and power plants and wind farms. The company supplies gas and electricity to more than 5.5 million business and residential customers and is the biggest supplier of electricity by volume in the UK.

EDF Energy’s safe and secure operation of its eight existing nuclear power stations at sites across the country makes it the UK’s largest generator of low carbon electricity. EDF Energy is also leading the UK's nuclear renaissance and has published plans to build four new nuclear plants, subject to the right investment framework. These new plants could generate enough low carbon electricity for about 40% of Britain’s homes. They would make an important contribution to the UK’s future needs for clean, secure and affordable energy. The project is already creating business and job opportunities for British companies and workers.

Through Our Sustainability Commitments, EDF Energy has launched one of the biggest environmental and social programmes of any British energy company. EDF is the official energy utilities partner and sustainability partner of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The company is also helping its customers and others use energy more sustainably through products and initiatives such as Team Green Britain, smart meters and electric vehicle research.

EDF Energy is part of EDF Group, one of Europe’s largest power companies. The company employs around 15,000 people at locations across the UK.

Through Our Sustainability Commitments, EDF Energy has launched one of the biggest environmental and social programmes of any British energy company. EDF is the official energy utilities partner and sustainability partner of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The company is also helping its customers and others use energy more sustainably through products and initiatives such as Team Green Britain, smart meters and electric vehicle research.

EDF Energy is part of EDF Group, one of Europe’s largest power companies. The company employs around 15,000 people at locations across the UK.