Application for Block Listing

17 March 2016

Merlin Entertainments plc

("the Company")

Application for Block Listing

The Company announces that an application has been made to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange for a block listing of 2,300,000 ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the Company ("the Shares") to trade on the London Stock Exchange and to be admitted to the Official List upon issuance.

The Shares are being reserved under a block listing in respect of Shares to be issued under the following Company Employee Share Plans:-

Performance Share Plan

Company Share Option Plan

Deferred Bonus Plan

All Employee Share Plan

All Employee Share Plan (US Employee Stock Purchase Plan).

It is expected that the admission of the Shares will become effective on 18 March 2016. The Shares will rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares of the Company.

For further information please contact:

Merlin Entertainments plc

+44 (0) 1202 440 082

Alistair Windybank, Investor Relations

Simon Whittington, Investor Relations

+44 (0) 1202 634 955

Matt Jowett, General Counsel & Company Secretary

Brunswick Group

+44 (0) 20 7404 5959

Craig Breheny

Imran Jina

About Merlin Entertainments plc

Merlin Entertainments plc is a global leader in location based, family entertainment. Europe's Number 1 and the world's second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates over 100 attractions, 12 hotels and 4 holiday villages in 23 countries and across 4 continents. The company aims to deliver memorable experiences to its more than 60 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands and the commitment and passion of its circa 27,000 employees.