United Kingdom (Epcot)
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 The pavilion's street contains one building for each century of British history. | |||||||||||
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| Attraction type | Themed Pavilion | ||||||||||
| Theme | British Village | ||||||||||
| Sponsor | Bass Brewery | ||||||||||
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.
Layout
The United Kingdom Pavilion, designed to look like a typical British village, has British gardens (including a hedge maze). The shops sell British items, such as tea, toys, clothing, and Beatles merchandise. A band called "The British Revolution" performs British rock and roll covers from acts such as the Police, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Blur and Led Zeppelin, and a comedic group known as the "World Showcase Players" perform humorous and interactive versions of "King Arthur and the Holy Grail" and "Romeo and Juliet", renamed "Romeo and Edna". 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 sports shop selling British sports equipment, including Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United football shirts.
Attractions & Services
Attraction
- Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure (January 28, 2009 - June 23, 2012)
- Agent P's World Showcase Adventure (June 23, 2012- present)
Dining
- Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room
A full service restaurant that serves British 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 as of 2008/2009 include potato and leek soup, bangers and mash and fish and chips.
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). Also extremely popular is the selection of quality Scotches and Irish Whiskeys served in the bar and restaurant.
- 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.
Shopping
- The Toy Soldier
Sells toys and memorabilia usually associated with the UK, such as; The Beatles, Paddington Bear, and The Rolling Stones. It also contains the pavilion's Kidcot Fun Stop, as well as Disney merchandise.
- The Crown and Crest
Sells Guinness merchandise, despite the fact that Guinness isn't from the United Kingdom but from Republic of Ireland, in deference to the fact that many of the staff are from Northern Ireland, where Guinness is as ubiquitous a drink as in the republic.
- HRC
The Historical Research Centre. 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, Arsenal, Celtic, Manchester City and Liverpool Football Club, footballs, and books. This shop also sells Dr. Who, Downton Abbey, and Monty Python t-shirts and merchandise following the increasing popularity of the shows in the United States. The shop features a window display with small audio-animatronics representing members of a medieval castle.
- The Tea Caddy
Sells Twinings Tea, teacups, teapots, and British confectionary.
- Wales
Sells Keep Calm and Carry On merchandise including, books, shirts, cups, and mugs.
- UK Cart
Sells Walt Disney World Trading pins, lanyards, Minnie and Mickey Mouse plush dolls, shot glasses, and UK shirts.
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
Meet Disney Characters from the films
Throughout the day, characters from British-based Disney features like...
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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References
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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