Danny Dyer and his daughter Dani have invested in a Kent caravan park, hoping to revive the fortunes of the British seaside holiday. The pair are filming a new Sky One series, The Dyers' Caravan Park, at Priory Hill & Nutts Farm Holiday Park on the Isle of Sheppey.
Danny, known for his role in Rivals, said he wanted to make the show because of fond memories of childhood holidays with his extended family at a caravan park in Canvey Island. 'There was a real sense of community, which I think in today's world is severely lacking. It was the best time of my life,' he said.
The Dyers have been hands-on, cleaning caravans, dressing as a bear to entertain children, and dealing with issues like faeces in the swimming pool. Danny acknowledged snobbery around caravanning, calling it a 'very working-class holiday', but said they aim to make it appealing to the next generation.
Produced by Expectation TV, the company behind Clarkson's Farm, the show follows the Dyers as they work with staff and residents to improve the park. Initiatives include a sports day with a mobility scooter race, which cost £10,000, and glamping introduced by Dani.
Co-owner Jimi Butcher said the hype in Leysdown-on-Sea is already 'incredible'. The Dyers hope the series will help reinvigorate the area, which Danny described as 'very deprived'.
