The looping group has never really researched into the history of the operations of the park. It was never free to enter.
Where the barriers are now there was staff pay booths I can’t find a picture of the booths but they were on here
2 members of staff would work in there on busy days and the prices were based off the 1990 guide
Admission into the park and zoo cost:
Adults £2
Children £1
Under 4’s free
Car 40p
So it cost my mum £4.40 back in 1990 to get herself, me and my sister into the park.
Then on top wristbands and tickets cost
Wristbands £4:50 each
Tickets 5 for £1.50 or 20 for £5.
So back in 1990 a family of 4 with entrance, zoo, parking and wristbands cost £24.40 which is worth £70.87 in todays money.
The average weekly wage back then was £80-90
Where the barriers are now there was staff pay booths I can’t find a picture of the booths but they were on here
2 members of staff would work in there on busy days and the prices were based off the 1990 guide
Admission into the park and zoo cost:
Adults £2
Children £1
Under 4’s free
Car 40p
So it cost my mum £4.40 back in 1990 to get herself, me and my sister into the park.
Then on top wristbands and tickets cost
Wristbands £4:50 each
Tickets 5 for £1.50 or 20 for £5.
So back in 1990 a family of 4 with entrance, zoo, parking and wristbands cost £24.40 which is worth £70.87 in todays money.
The average weekly wage back then was £80-90