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Wedding couple cancel honeymoon to Cuba to go to Banksy's Dismaland

'The UK's most disappointing new visitor attraction' now does weddings

Wednesday 26 August 2015 08:35 BST

The Little Mermaid sculpture at Banksy's 'Dismaland' (PA)

Banksy's Dismaland “bemusement park” has hosted its first newly married couple.

Rachelle Summerson-Wright and Simon Christie-Irwin decided to skip their planned three-week honeymoon in Cuba to recreate their wedding in Banksy's derelict theme park in Weston, Somerset.

The couple, who officially married in Newcastle last week, cancelled their travel plans to instead visit Banksy's latest instillation and take wedding pictures at the theme park.

Bride Rachelle-Summerson-Wright recreated her wedding day with her husband at Banksy's Dismaland (Facebook)

The pair wore their wedding dress and suit, along with Disney-style mouse ears for their romantic outing.

Every year, thousands of couples tie the knot at Disneyland – "the happiest place on earth". The resort in Florida even has a Wedding Pavilion with a view of Cinderella’s Castle.

Rachelle and Simon opted for the "truly depressing" feel of Banksy's bemusement park instead.

Wedding planner and blogger, George Watts, who met the couple, said: "Dismaland's first official wedding couple had landed at the bemusement park. This was ridiculous and clearly a fatalistic moment."

A piece by Banksy depicting Cinderella falling from her pumpkin carriage goes on display during the press view of Dismaland (PA)

Dismaland's attractions include a gothic fairy tale castle, a dead Cinderella being photographed in her up-turned carriage by the paparazzi and a toy boat ride of refugees trying to reach the UK.

The park features some of Banksy's art and also work from artists such as Damien Hirst, Jenny Holzer and Jimmy Cauty.

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"Seagull Attack" by Banksy sits near the entrance, proved to be a bit of a photo opportunity, a taxidermied seagull perches on the other side of the bench

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The Bill Barminski - Cardboard security entrance, visitors must first get through security to enter the park. This can include being searched, emptying bags and even being instructed to touch your toes.

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Dismaland opened to the general public this weekend and everyone seems to be talking about it. Many have speculated whether long queues and website crashing issues are purposeful in order to make Dismaland that little bit more dismal.

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The Bill Barminski - Cardboard security entrance, visitors must first get through security to enter the park. This can include being searched, emptying bags and even being instructed to touch your toes.

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Inside Banksy's Dismaland

A Look Inside Dismaland Bemusement Park

Visitors are handed their very own guide to the park inside, featuring the names of the installations and show-times. On the front it brands Dismaland "the UK's most disappointing visitor attraction".

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A Look Inside Dismaland Bemusement Park

An overview of the park, set on the former site of Tropicana. Tropicana was closed in the 1990's and since then has had rumours of regeneration. The exhibition will be the first major event on site since its heyday as a seaside attraction.

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A Look Inside Dismaland Bemusement Park

"Topple the anvil and win the anvil" - just one of the many disappointing games visitors can try their hand at.

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Inside Banksy's Dismaland

A Look Inside Dismaland Bemusement Park

"What its really like to be a princess" the scene of Cinderella hanging lifeless outside her pumpkin carriage as paparazzi surround it inside the castle in the center of the park. A dark reference to the death of Princess Diana.

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Mushroom Cloud made of Cotton by Artist Dietrich Wegner

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Inside Banksy's Dismaland

A Look Inside Dismaland Bemusement Park

A twist on theme park boating games the white cliffs of dover provide a backdrop to boats of migrants and faceless bodies float in the black water.

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Inside Banksy's Dismaland

A Look Inside Dismaland Bemusement Park

"Killer Whale jumping from a toilet" a piece by Banksy as a reference to the treatment of orca's in seaworld parks.

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A Look Inside Dismaland Bemusement Park

In classic Banksy style he applies his stencilling technique to a mural named "woman showering" when talking about the exhibition Banksy declared that he was aiming for something very different to street art.

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Another piece by banksy looms above a lake referencing Jeffrey Archer

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Crowds of thousands come to the instillation theme park's opening weekend at Weston-super-Mare's abandoned lido on 22 August.

The bemusement park, which is Banksy’s first UK show in six years, will remain open for a total of five weeks, with online ticket sales are due to begin on 25 August.

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