Attractions industry news
19 May 2022
Scruffy Dog and Simtec launch Fisher-Price themed trackless ride
Scruffy Dog Creative Group and Simtec Systems have partnered to launch a new immersive trackless dark ride featuring the popular Mattel IP, Fisher-Price. [more...]
10 May 2022
Mather & Co-designed Gretna Green Experience opens to the public
A visitor attraction celebrating the history of the Scottish parish of Gretna Green – and its heritage as a destination for 'runaway marriages – has opened to the public. [more...]
28 Apr 2022
Project to save last major bellfoundry which cast bells for St Paul's and Washington National Cathedral
A project to save the UK's last major bellfoundry has moved to the next stage, with the launch of a tender to find contractors for the redevelopment work. [more...]
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World’s first living waterslides announced for Therme Manchester
Therme Manchester – the £250m indoor ‘next generation’ waterpark, thermal bathing and a wellbeing spa, opening in 2025 – will include the world's first "living waterslides". [more...]
Clifford's Tower opens to the public after £5m redevelopment
Clifford’s Tower in York, considered one of England’s most important buildings, has opened to the public following a £5m redevelopment. [more...]
Therme Group reveals updated design for £250m Therme Manchester Wellbeing Resort
Thermal wellbeing organisation and developer Therme Group has unveiled its updated plans for Therme Manchester, the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort at TraffordCity in Manchester, UK. [more...]
Glasgow's iconic Burrell Collection reopens after five-year, £68.5m revamp
The Burrell Collection in Glasgow, UK has reopened following a £68.25m refurbishment which took five years to complete. [more...]
Merlin's Sony deal will see themed Jumanji rides and experiences come to parks
Merlin Entertainments has signed a deal with Sony Pictures to develop rides and experiences based on the popular Jumanji film franchise. [more...]
Merlin acquires Cadbury World from Mondelez
Merlin Entertainments has acquired the operations and brand licenses for Cadbury World, the popular chocolate-themed visitor attraction in Birmingham, UK. [more...]In brief:
Merlin opens first stand-alone Peppa Pig Theme Park in Florida @PeppaPigFlorida @merlinentsnews @peppapig #Merlin #PeppaPig #Florida [more...]
Diageo to build £73m Guinness visitor attraction and in London @GuinnessGB @Diageo_News @diageogb #Guinness #Diageo [more...]
Full steam ahead – UK's Eden Project North gets planning [email protected] @GrimshawArch #EdenProject #EdenProjectNorth [more...]
Museum operators using AR to take their exhibits global @sciencemuseum @I_W_M #AugmentedReality #ScienceMuseum #ImperialWarMuseum [more...]
North American and Japanese attractions dominate 2021 Thea Awards @TEA_Connect #ThemedEntertainment #TEA #VisitorAttractions [more...]
Congratulations to Keith James on 50 amazing years in the attractions industry and on JRA becoming part of the RWS Entertainment Group @JRATweets @ExperienceRWS [more...]
Therme Group to submit planning permission for £100m wellbeing facility in Glasgow @ThermeGroup #wellbeing #spa #hydrotherapy #urbanwellness #Scotland #Glasgow #leisure [more...]
National conference will grapple with the rebuilding of the UK tourism industry @tourismsvoice @tourismsociety @nickdebois #Tourism [more...]
Belfast's W5 Science Centre re-opens following £4.5m redevelopment @W5Belfast @matherandco_ltd @aivafltd #Belfast #W5 #Attraction #VisitorAttraction [more...]
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