ACTOR

Merlin Entertainments

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Job Position(s): ACTOR
Project Type: Various Projects
Job Date: Full Time
Compensation: Paid - Salary
Union Status: Non-Union

 

Actor

Location (Country-County-City) UK-Lancashire-Blackpool
Job ID
2026-12434
Employment Type
Guaranteed Hours (MGH)
Offer/Contract Type
Fixed End Date/Seasonal
Location Name
Blackpool Cluster

What you’ll bring to the team

Step into the World of the Gruffalo and Friends Clubhouse!

Join the Gruffalo and Friends Clubhouse on Blackpool’s iconic promenade, where beloved children’s stories come to life and imaginations run free. We’re looking for passionate Actors to bring the world of the Gruffalo to life, creating magical and unforgettable experiences for guests of all ages.

As an Actor, you’ll:

  • Deliver high-energy performances featuring iconic characters like the Gruffalo, Witch (Room on the Broom), or Stick Man.
  • Captivate young audiences through interactive storytelling sessions.
  • Play a mix of roles, including face acting and costume character work.
  • Conduct host checks to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for all visitors.

This seasonal, fixed-term role includes shifts during weekends, bank holidays, and peak holiday seasons. We recommend avoiding other performing contracts during this period to ensure full availability and commitment.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Outstanding performance and character acting skills
  • A lively personality capable of engaging and entertaining diverse audiences
  • Stamina and energy to keep every show vibrant and dynamic
  • A flair for improvisation and the ability to adapt to unexpected moments
  • Previous costume character experience (preferred but not essential)

Benefits

Alongside working with a great team and marine life, we also offer:

  • Performance related bonus
  • 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants and 40% off LEGO online

  • Merlin Magic Pass – giving you free tickets to all our attractions worldwide for you, your family, and friends every year

  • Employee pricing up to 55% off cinema tickets


If you are interested in this
opportunity and you would like to hear more, please click on the apply button now.

At Merlin we welcome the world to our magical attractions and resorts every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Merlin, everyone matters!

Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. Although we understand that we’ll always be learning and growing, we aim to be the most inclusive and flexible employer in our industry.


We reserve the right to remove this vacancy advert early, should sufficient applications be
acquired.

Pay Range

GBP £13.11/Hr.

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