The amusement park, which was meant to hold its 100th-anniversary celebrations in July, has decided not to reopen. After being closed for the Easter holidays as well, this will mean a huge loss of income.
Most staff are currently furloughed, however the UK government’s furlough scheme likely to end in June. With the loss of income as a result of its closure, Dreamland Margate has, therefore, had to give 52 members of staff redundancy notices from 1 July.
“The struggles we are facing as a business – while heartbreaking for those closest to it – cannot compare to the devastation that families, health workers, emergencies services and patients around the world are facing, and our thoughts are with them. At Dreamland, we are facing a situation no one could have possibly predicted. Just nine weeks ago, we were prepped to launch Dreamland’s best year ever, following a phenomenally successful 2019.” – CEO of Dreamland, Eddie Kemsley
