United Kingdom (Epcot)
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| Land | World Showcase |
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| Attraction type | Themed Pavilion |
| Theme | British Village |
| Opening date | October 1, 1982 |
| Sponsored by | Bass Brewery |
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The United Kingdom pavilion is part of the World Showcase within Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Its location is between the France and Canada pavilions.
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[edit] Layout
The United Kingdom Pavilion, designed to look like a typical British village, looks like 1/100 villages that are in the UK, although it could be argued that it is more stereotypical, with buildings based on different periods of British architecture. It has British gardens (including a hedge maze). The shops sell British items, such as tea, toys, clothing and Beatles merchandise. There is also a band called " The British Revolution" that performs hits from acts such as the Police, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Blur and Led Zeppelin, daily in the Pavilion. The Rose & Crown Pub and Dining Room serves traditional British food, as well as beer and ale. There is also a quick-service counter serving Fish and Chips. There is a sport shop selling British sport equipment, including Chelsea and Liverpool shirts.
[edit] Attractions & Services
[edit] Attraction
- Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure (January 28, 2009 - present)
[edit] Dining
- Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room
A full service restaurant that serves English cuisine in both an indoor and outdoor setting. The indoor section resembles a pub, while the outdoor seating is located on a patio overlooking the lagoon. Lunch and dinner are served daily. Dishes include Potato and Leek Soup, Bangers and mash and Fish and chips. The Rose and Crown menu was revamped in 2009 to more closely resemble traditional British food following observations by serving staff (all British) and customers that it was slightly un-authentic, containing American food such as burgers-resulting some would say from the fact that the management and kitchen staff were almost universally Americans who had never visited the UK.
A key attraction to the Rose and Crown is the selection of ales and stouts including Bass, Harp and Guinness (from the Republic of Ireland) as well as Stella Artois (despite being Belgian, it is the UKs most popular lager or non-traditional ale).
- Yorkshire County Fish Shop
A quick service fish and chip counter restaurant that serves only fish, chips, and shortbread. Drinks, including Bass Ale and Harp Lager, are available. Seating is outdoors only. Yorkshire is very rarely referred to as "Yorkshire County", despite being a county, because "shire" and "county" are synonymous in the UK.
[edit] Shopping
- The Toy Soldier
Sells toys and memorabilia usually associated with the UK, such as; The Beatles, Paddington Bear and The Rolling Stones. There are also traditional wooden toys as well as Disney merchandise.
- The Crown and Crest
Sells Keep Calm and Carry On merchandise, including, books, shirts, cups and mugs.
- HRC
The Historical Research Center. Sells coats of arms, shirts and lets you look at the history of your last name.
- Sportsman's Shoppe
Sells football team apparel from Manchester United, Celtic and Liverpool Football Club, footballs and books. Strangely enough, this shop also sells Guinness merchandise, which strikes as being odd by the fact that Guinness isn't from the United Kingdom but from Republic of Ireland.
- The Tea Caddy
Sells Twinings Tea, teacups, teapots, and British sweets
- UK Cart
Sells Walt Disney World Trading pins, lanyards, Minnie and Mickey Mouse Plushes, Shot glasses and UK shirts.
[edit] Entertainment
- British Revolution - Band playing British rock music from the 1960s through 1990s
- The Hat Lady - Piano player in the Rose & Crown
- World Showcase Players - Roving comedy show
[edit] Meet Disney Characters from the films
Throughout the day, characters from British-based Disney features like...
[edit] Gallery
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Miniature replica of Hampton Court Palace
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Replica of streets in a traditional British village
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Replica of streets in a traditional British village
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Replica of gardens in a traditional British town
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[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Walt Disney World Resort - United Kingdom Pavilion
- Walt Disney World Resort - Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room
- Walt Disney World Resort - British Revolution
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Coordinates: 28°22′13″N 81°33′07″W / 28.37028°N 81.55194°W
