Universal Studios to open first European theme park near London
- The first Universal theme park in Europe will be built in the UK, as announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- The attraction will create approximately 28,000 jobs before opening in 2031.
- A survey showed that 92% of over 6,000 local people supported the project, according to Universal.
- The plan is subject to a formal planning decision process from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
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Universal Just Announced Plans to Open Its First European Theme Park—and It's 60 Miles Outside of London
It is set to open by 2031.Dan Kitwood/Getty Images The site of the former Kempston Hardwick brickworks, in Bedfordshire, is the proposed site for a Universal theme park in the U.K.Universal will open a new theme park in Bedford, England, by 2031. The park will be Universal's very first European outpost and will have a hotel as well as an expansive dining, shopping, and entertainment complex.Details about themed lands haven't been released yet, b…
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Plans to open Europe’s first Universal theme park by 2031 could be derailed by planning regulations and labour shortages, construction experts have warned. Universal Studios Bedford is due to open its gates in just six years after a deal was brokered between the American company, the Government and the local council.Keir Starmer said the development would “put Bedford on the map for millions of people” – striking an optimistic tone amid market t…
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