Openwide International Ltd Information

The Openwide Group was formed in 1992 as a company of producers and imagineers, designing innovative attractions, shows and new and original themes for conferences and trade launches. As a result of numerous successes, Openwide has diversified into an ever-greater range of projects across the industry and developed its own in-house brands and operations. As Developers, Operators and Consultants for Visitor Attractions, Theatres & Live Productions, the Openwide Group employs a team of over 150 staff and maintains a network of internationally renowned experts in all areas of attraction development, operation, and theatrical production. By investing in, and operating, its own attractions, Openwide offers consultancy services based both on decades of industry experience in leading visitor attractions and in the hard realities of delighting their own customers and business partners to optimise returns economically, socially, and environmentally. Current Operations and Services Management Contracting 25 Year lease and partnership with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council to develop and operate Bournemouth Pier in the UKs leading beach resort. Includes Restaurants, Events, Bar, Coffee Shops, Attractions, Retail, Catering outlets. Long-term Management Contract with North Norfolk District Council to operate Cromer Pier, a grade 2 listed structure including Restaurant, F&B Kiosks, Bar, Retail, Events, Regional Theatre. This contract has been renewed three times. In House Adventure Sports Attractions: RockReef indoor family adventure attraction; 28 climbing features, indoor high ropes course and artificial caving. The PierZip; The world’s first Pier to Beach zip line, launching from the end of Bournemouth pier, across the sea to land on the beach. Heritage Attractions. The Cromer Pier Show – the last remaining full season end of the pier show in the world and a heritage attraction in its own right. Openwide have produced & staged for over 20yrs.