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First UK Universal theme park ‘would deliver £50bn boost to economy’

Universal has revealed new details about plans for its first UK theme park, which it claims will help boost the UK economy by nearly £50 billion. Universal Destinations and Experiences, which is owned by Sky parent group Comcast, bought a 476-acre ...

26 Jun 2024 at 13:57

City

Legoland owner says yearly sales soared to record high

The owner of Legoland and Madame Tussauds has said its yearly sales soared to a record high as more visitors flocked to city-centre attractions and it launched new sites. Merlin Entertainments, which is one of the world’s biggest operators of ...

25 Mar 2024 at 12:00

Travel

Walt Disney World fuels the need for speed with the brand new TRON Lightcycle / Run

Exhilaration and terror pump through my veins, as I slingshot from a trepidatious standstill to almost 60mph in less than five seconds, into the elegantly curved wave of a 105-feet high canopy pulsing with the same retina-searing electric ...

22 Mar 2023 at 08:30

City

Legoland and Thorpe Park owner rolls out airline-style flexible pricing

Visitors to global attractions including Legoland, Thorpe Park and Madame Tussauds could expect to pay more during peak seasons and less in quieter months, under a pricing model used by sectors such as airlines and hotels. Merlin ...

25 Mar 2024 at 16:24

Application to build theme park on designated wildlife site withdrawn – for now

Campaigners have welcomed the withdrawal of an application to build a theme park on the banks of the Thames – but say the wildlife site is still at risk. The London Resort project on the Swanscombe Peninsula, near Dartford, Kent,...

29 Mar 2022 at 16:55

Puy du Fou launches public consultation on proposals for Oxfordshire theme park

Historical theme park company Puy du Fou has launched a public consultation on proposals for a £600 million destination park near Bicester in Oxfordshire. The attraction is set to include four period villages and 13 live shows ...

28 Jan 2025 at 07:44

New Toxicator ride at Alton Towers closes on opening day after pipe bursts

Alton Towers’ latest attraction, Toxicator, was forced to close on its opening day after a burst pipe caused a leak of brown liquid. Visitors at the Staffordshire theme park have expressed frustration at the ride’s closure ...

16 Mar 2025 at 20:12

Universal theme park set to open in UK in 2031 after Government backs deal

A deal to secure the first Universal theme park in Europe has been closed by the Government in the hope it will generate tens of billions of pounds for the economy. The resort in Bedfordshire is set to open in 2031 ...

09 Apr 2025 at 00:43

Universal theme park will bring growth, jobs and joy to UK, PM says

A UK deal to secure the first Universal theme park in Europe will bring “growth, jobs and of course joy to Britain”, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The resort in Bedfordshire is set to open in 2031 following an ...

09 Apr 2025 at 14:43

Body Image

Man who weighed more than 20st loses 9st in 13 months after being embarrassed he could not fit on rollercoaster rides

A 20st 2lb machine operator has lost 9st 1lb in 13 months, by cutting out snacks and playing football, after feeling “embarrassed” about struggling to fit on rollercoaster rides. Reece Cotton, 33, who ...

11 Dec 2024 at 06:30

Daredevil grandmother, 72, ‘honoured’ to be chief ride tester at Alton Towers

A 72-year-old grandmother of four said she is “honoured” to have been given the role of testing rollercoaster rides at Alton Towers Resort. Jackie Smith, who lives near Stonehenge in Wiltshire, will ...

18 Jul 2024 at 21:30

World

Disney to build latest theme park in the United Arab Emirates

Disney will build its seventh theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates, the entertainment company said on Wednesday. The waterfront resort will be built on Yas Island on the outskirts of ...

07 May 2025 at 16:11

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