Dismaland details divulged

Massive Attack, Pussy Riot and Damien Hirst will join Banksy and a collective of international artists at Dismaland, which has been revealed to be “a festival of art, amusements and entry-level anarchism”.

The Tropicana in Weston-super-Mare will be open everyday from Saturday until the end of September. Admission is £3 and free for under-fives, with tickets going on sale online on Friday and also available on site, with a limited number available for immediate entry and the rest one-out-one-in – so expect queues.

“I loved the Tropicana as a kid, so getting to throw these doors open again is a real honour,” Banksy said.

Dismaland will be split into 18 distinct areas:

The Galleries
“Dismaland boasts three large galleries which together comprise the finest collection of contemporary art ever assembled in a North Somerset seaside town.”

Model Village
“Jimmy Cauty’s hand crafted miniature world will delight and amaze (and potentially cause seizures in persons sensitive to strobe lighting).”

Cinderella’s Castle
Step inside the fairytale and see how it feels to be a real princess. Souvenir photos available.

Guerilla Island
Features a bus-mounted museum, library, gallery of guerilla art, Comrades Advice Bureau and workshops in how to hack billboards.

Ben Long
“has constructed a stallion entirely from used scaffolding.”

Water Cannon Creek
“An armour plated riot control vehicle built to serve on the streets of Northern Ireland. Equipped with sniper posts, grenade launchers and now – a children’s slide.”

Mini Gulf
“An oil caliphate themed crazy golf course made from the hockey pitch at Cheltenham Ladies college.”

Giant Pin Wheel
“Commissioned by Banksy to power the entire site, it turns out this ecological marvel has trouble charging more than two mobile phones at once.”

Kids Enclosure
“Strictly for the little ones – an area that combines soft play and loan shop.”

Punch and Julie
“The infamous Julie Burchill has given this seaside staple a good kicking. Now includes references to Jimmy Saville and Fifty Shades of Grey.”

Puppets
“A puppet revue show constructed entirely from the contents of Hackney skips – it’s ‘Fly Tip Theatre’ by Paul Insect and Bast. Self operated.”

Jeffrey Archer Memorial Fire Pit
“Warm yourself around an authentic real open fire ceremonially lit each day by burning one of the famed local perjurer’s novels.”

Portrait Artist
“Nettie Wakefield renders your likeness in an exquisite pencil drawing, but only the back of your head. Surprisingly revealing.”

Picnic Area
“The humble picnic table proves a rich source of artistic ammunition for American furniture twerker Michael Beitz.”

Cinema
“Truck-mounted outdoor screen playing a rolling program of short films day and night. Cushions not provided.”

Circus Tent
“A gothic sculpture park in a tiny big top tent.”

Amusements
“Win big prizes on hook-a-duck and the shooting gallery. Knock over an anvil in David Shrigley’s game of skill and cunning. Navigate the high seas with Banksy’s Mediterranean boat ride.”

Big Rig Jig
“A masterpiece of post-industrial assemblage art – it’s two juggernauts performing ballet by Mike Ross.”

Every Friday there will be live events on site, with DJs every Saturday.

Announced so far are:

August 28
DJ Yoda, Peanut Butter Wolf, Breakbeat Lou

September 4
Run the Jewels plus DJ Dapper Dan

September 11
Comedy Night with Roger Monkhouse, Simon Munnery, Adam Bloom, Mick Ferry, Michael Fabbri and Katherine Ryan

September 18
Sleaford Mods, The Savages and local band

September 25
Kate Tempest, Pussy Riot and Massive Attack

North Somerset Council have revealed that they were working with Dismaland organisers for several months, but only four people at the council knew the exact details of what was being planned, with locals being told filming was taking place.

For more information, visit www.dismaland.co.uk.