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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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Plaza overhaul for New York art museum
BY Pete Hayman | 14 Feb 2012
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, US, is planning a comprehensive
revamp of the four-block-long plaza alongside its iconic Fifth Avenue facade in
downtown Manhattan.
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VisitBritain hails 'record' year for tourism
BY Pete Hayman | 13 Feb 2012
National tourism agency VisitBritain has welcomed a "record" year for UK tourism
after it reported a 3 per cent growth in the number of overseas residents coming
to the UK in 2011.
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Art Fund Prize 2012 longlist announced
BY Pete Hayman | 13 Feb 2012
Four newly-opened museums and three Scottish attractions are among the 10
institutions to be included on the longlist for the annual Art Fund Prize, which
is now in its 10th year.
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April start for Dickens museum revamp
BY Pete Hayman | 13 Feb 2012
London's Charles Dickens Museum has announced that a GBP3.2m refurbishment
project will get underway in April after the attraction confirmed "sufficient
funds" were now in place.
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Work to start on Bannockburn scheme
BY Pete Hayman | 13 Feb 2012
Scottish first minister Alex Salmond has confirmed that funding is now in place
for work to commence on the new Battle of Bannockburn visitor centre near
Stirling this summer.
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Piece Hall revamp plans move forward
BY Pete Hayman | 03 Feb 2012
Calderdale Council's cabinet has agreed to move forward with a multi-million
pound project to transform Halifax's historic Piece Hall into a new heritage
attraction for the town.
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WhiteWater nets US$22m South Korea deal
BY Pete Hayman | 03 Feb 2012
Canada-based WhiteWater West has signed a US$22m (£14m, EUR16.8m) contract with
Lotte World for the development of a new waterpark at Kimhae near Busan, South
Korea.
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Utah aquarium appoints firms for US$18m project
BY Pete Hayman | 30 Jan 2012
Beecher Walker Architects and Layton Construction have been selected by the
Living Planet Aquarium board of trustees to build a new home for the attraction
in Draper City, Utah, US.
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British Museum receives GBP10m HLF funding
BY Pete Hayman | 27 Jan 2012
The British Museum has secured £10m towards the completion of its World
Conservation and Exhibitions Centre (WCEC) in London from the Heritage Lottery
Fund (HLF).
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