Notice of AGM and Annual Report and Accounts

23 March 2018

Merlin Entertainments plc

Notice of AGM and

Publication of Annual Report and Accounts

Further to the release of the Company's 2017 Preliminary Results on 1 March 2018, Merlin Entertainments plc announces that:

(i) the 2018 Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday 27 April 2018 at Chessington Safari Hotel, Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Leatherhead Road, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2NE commencing at 11.00am; and

(ii) its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 December 2017 are published today.

The following documents are being posted or made available to shareholders today:

(a) Notice of Annual General Meeting;

(b) Form of Proxy in relation to the Annual General Meeting; and

(c) The Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 December 2017.

Copies of the Notice of Annual General Meeting and the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 December 2017 are being submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at http://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM. Both documents are also available to view on the Company's website at https://www.merlinentertainments.biz/shareholder-meetings.

For further information please contact:

Merlin Entertainments plc

+44 (0)1202 634955

Matthew Jowett, General Counsel & Company Secretary

+44 (0)1932 493014

James Crampton, Corporate Affairs Director

Media

Brunswick

+44 (0)20 7404 5959

Fiona Micallef-Eynaud

Imran Jina

About Merlin Entertainments plc

Merlin Entertainments plc is a global leader in location based, family entertainment. As Europe's Number 1 and the world's second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates over 120 attractions, 15 hotels and 6 holiday villages in 25 countries and across 4 continents. The company aims to deliver memorable experiences to more than 65 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its c.29,000 employees (peak season).

Visit www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information.