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Palace Entertainment acquires Noah's Ark waterpark
BY Tom Walker | 05 Mar 2012
Palace Entertainment has completed the acquisition of Noah's Ark water park in
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, US for an undisclosed price. The 70-acre attraction is one of the largest water parks in the US with 51 water rides, two wave pools and two lazy rivers.
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Domestic tourism boost for UK attractions
BY Tom Walker | 05 Mar 2012
Ongoing 'staycationing' trend saw UK attractions benefit from improved visitor
figures during 2011, according to the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions
(ALVA).
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New vision for cultural education
BY Pete Hayman | 29 Feb 2012
The Department for Education (DfE) will invest £15m in a number of schemes over
the next three years, following the publication of an independent review of
cultural education.
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AtmosFEAR completes Greece project
BY Pete Hayman | 28 Feb 2012
Lancaster, UK-based AtmosFEAR Entertainment Group has completed its first
continental Europe project with the installation of a permanent scare attraction
at a Greece theme park.
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KidZania signs deal for first UK location
BY Pete Hayman | 27 Feb 2012
KidZania, the Mexico-based educational theme park concept, has signed a license
agreement with Longshot Kids to open its first location in the UK within the
next two years.
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BOA unveils new Olympic Museum plans
BY Pete Hayman | 27 Feb 2012
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has revealed plans to build an Olympic
Museum at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, as a permanent legacy from
the 2012 Games.
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Spring launch for new PortAventura coaster
BY Pete Hayman | 23 Feb 2012
PortAventura, the theme park located in Salou, Spain, has revealed that Europe's
tallest rollercoaster is to open this spring, although it will not be ready for
the start of the season on 30 March.
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April relaunch for new-look Roman museum
BY Pete Hayman | 23 Feb 2012
Northumberland's Housesteads Roman Fort, one of the most complete Roman forts in
the UK, will reopen to the public in April following the first phase of a
renovation project.
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Finnish theme park to get first Angry Birds Land
BY Tom Walker | 17 Feb 2012
Särkänniemi theme park in Tampere, Finland will house the world's first Angry
Birds-themed visitor attraction later this year. The Angry Birds Land will be
based on the popular mobile game which was developed by Finnish gaming company
Rovio Entertainment.
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Assael unveils Dreamland Margate vision
BY Pete Hayman | 17 Feb 2012
Assael Architecture has unveiled its vision for the future of Dreamland Margate
in Kent as part of a public inquiry into whether the local authority can
compulsorily purchase the site.
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Design team chosen for Utah arts project
BY Pete Hayman | 17 Feb 2012
A design team has been selected for the renovation and expansion of the Kimball
Art Center in Utah, US, which is home to Sundance House during the annual
Sundance Film Festival.
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BeWILDerwood submits plans for second site
BY Tom Walker | 16 Feb 2012
Bure Valley Adventures, operator of BeWILDerwood treehouse adventure park in
Norfolk, UK has submitted a planning application for a second site at Tatton
Park, Cheshire. The plans for the new attraction will be put on show on 23
February as part of a consultation which will run until mid-March.
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Kids In Museums award longlist revealed
BY Pete Hayman | 16 Feb 2012
Kids in Museums has announced that 20 attractions across the country are in the
running to be recognised for being the UK's most accessible and welcoming to
visitors of all ages.
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Cars Land to complete Disneyland expansion
BY Pete Hayman | 15 Feb 2012
The opening of a new visitor experience inspired by the animated film
Cars is set to mark the completion of a five-year expansion of Disney
California Adventure Park, US.
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Las Vegas waterpark opening pushed back
BY Pete Hayman | 15 Feb 2012
Officials at the new USD20m (GBP12.7m, EUR15.3m) Splash Canyon Waterpark being
built in Las Vegas, US, have announced its launch date has been pushed back
until spring 2013.
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GBP1m grant for Bomber Command Memorial
BY Pete Hayman | 15 Feb 2012
Tourism minister John Penrose has announced the government is to contribute
GBP1m to help fund a new monument in London's Green Park commemorating Bomber
Command.
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Scottish cities to share GBP7.69m heritage funding
BY Pete Hayman | 15 Feb 2012
Historic Scotland has confirmed that six Scottish cities are to receive a share
of GBP7.69m over the next three years as part of efforts to safeguard and
enhance areas of conservation.
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