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MOSI adds 4D effects theatre
BY Tom Walker | 20 Oct 2010
The Museum of Science & Industry in Manchester (MOSI) has opened a 4D effects theatre as part of its strategy to add to its entertainment offering.
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Shakespeare Centre listed by DCMS
BY Martin Nash | 19 Oct 2010
The Shakespeare Centre in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, has been listed at Grade II by tourism and heritage minister, John Penrose.
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Report: Heritage makes 'economic sense'
BY Pete Hayman | 19 Oct 2010
A new report has outlined the economic importance of the heritage industry across England, which helps drive up visitor numbers and create new jobs.
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Spanish theme park sale in doubt
BY Martin Nash | 19 Oct 2010
Private equity group Candover is said to be cancelling plans to either sell or float Parques Reunidos, the Spanish theme park operator, after offers failed to reach the €2bn (£1.7bn) sought.
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IAAPA president Bray resigns
BY Tom Walker | 15 Oct 2010
Charlie Bray has resigned from his role as president and CEO of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA).
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Island 'too small' for theme park
BY Martin Nash | 14 Oct 2010
A report put before Tynwald, the Isle of Man parliament, has concluded that plans to develop a theme park on the island would not be viable.
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Survey carried out on Hastings Pier
BY Martin Nash | 14 Oct 2010
Specialist engineers from Gifford of Southampton have conducted an initial examination of Hastings Pier following the fire on 5 October.
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DCMS confirms 19 quangos to be axed
BY Pete Hayman | 14 Oct 2010
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced that 19 of the 55 Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) public bodies are to be axed or reformed.
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IAAPA names Mamon as new chair
BY Tom Walker | 13 Oct 2010
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has elected Mario Mamon, chair and president of Enchanted Kingdom in the Philippines, as the organisation's third vice chair.
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Work to begin on Birmingham museum's new wing
BY Martin Nash | 12 Oct 2010
Work on a new £9.7m wing at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, given the green light by Birmingham City Council last month, is to commence in December.
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£600K gift for Scottish museum
BY Martin Nash | 12 Oct 2010
The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has revealed that an anonymous £600,000 donation to the Hugh Miller Museum and Birthplace Cottage in Cromarty was made in memory of three of his direct descendants.
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Funding boost for Black Cultural Archives
BY Pete Hayman | 12 Oct 2010
Plans to create a new multi-million pound black history and cultural centre in Brixton, London, have been boosted by the award of more than £5m in funding support.
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Work starts on new Mary Rose Museum
BY Pete Hayman | 12 Oct 2010
Work has got underway on the £16.3m construction phase of the new £35m Mary Rose Museum at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Hampshire.
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REO secures Battersea Power Station deal
BY Pete Hayman | 11 Oct 2010
Real Estate Opportunities (REO), the group behind the planned £5.5bn redevelopment of Battersea Power Station, has secured agreement over the deferral of debt repayments.
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Lincoln Castle revamp in the balance
BY Martin Nash | 07 Oct 2010
Lincoln Castle, one of the city's biggest tourist attractions, has been taken to task as being the 'main barrier to further development of Lincoln's visitor economy'.
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Tokyo Disney visitor numbers on the increase
BY Martin Nash | 07 Oct 2010
Tokyo Disney Resort has reported that the combined attendance at Tokyo Disneyland Park and Tokyo DisneySea Park during the financial first half of 2010 (1 April to 30 September) totalled 12,954,000 visitors.
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