Thrillseekers at Dreamland today were left stranded on the Big Wheel after a power outage.

The electrical failure caused the park's 35metre high Ferris wheel, known as the Big Wheel, to grind to a halt as well as a number of on the ground disruptions.

Officials were forced to close the site for almost an hour while engineers evacuated people off the ride and the fault was rectified.

A Dreamland spokesman said: "EDF confirmed there was a local Margate power outage this afternoon.

"The local Margate power outage affected the amusement park, the roller disco, the arcades and the Octopus Garden.

"The only ride affected by the power outage was the Big Wheel.

"Dreamland engineers were on hand to evacuate those affected on the ride as quickly as possible which was completed within 25 minutes.

"The safety and wellbeing of our guests is always of paramount importance to us and we thank our visitors for their cooperation.

"The park is now open and back working as normal with the full Easter schedule underway."