Billing Aquadrome
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Billing Aquadrome is a leisure park in Great Billing, a district of eastern Northampton, England.<ref>Northampton's 5000 years history</ref> Facilities within the Template:Convert park, which was built around various mature gravel pits, include a caravan site, marina and funfair. It is also frequently home to a wide variety of shows throughout the year, including music events and car shows such as Vauxfest.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
At the edge of the park is Billing Mill, a family pub, which is housed in a converted water-mill. It is currently standing derelict following closure in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
HistoryEdit
On 10 February 1945 Billing Aquadrome officially incorporated.<ref>BILLING AQUADROME LIMITED</ref>
On 6 July 2023 Billing Aquadrome Limited went into administration.<ref>Northampton holiday parks in administration will be put up for sale, according to latest letter to residents</ref><ref>BBC - Billing Aquadrome in Northampton placed into administration by owners</ref>
RailwayEdit
The aquadrome has had a variety of railway attractions over its lifetime. In April 1949, a new miniature railway was opened, featuring a model of a Royal Scot locomotive.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
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