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Legal action over Weymouth scheme
BY Pete Hayman | 24 Feb 2009
A developer which has failed to start work on a multi-million redevelopment project in Dorset is to face legal action from Weymouth and Portland Borough Council (WPBC).
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Durham museum scheme nets funding boost
BY Pete Hayman | 24 Feb 2009
The Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle, Durham, has received a £250,000 cash injection towards its five-year redevelopment programme from the Garfield Weston Foundation (GWF).
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Mary Rose gets green light
BY Helen Patenall | 23 Feb 2009
Proposals to build a £35m museum at the site of the 16th century Mary Rose warship in Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard have been met with approval by the city council.
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Walt Disney to cut US theme park jobs
BY Pete Hayman | 20 Feb 2009
The Walt Disney Company has announced plans for the reorganisation of its theme parks and resorts operations in the US in response to the economic downturn, a move which is likely to result in a large number of job losses.
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Science centre project in doubt
BY Tom Walker | 19 Feb 2009
Work has been suspended on the proposed University of Arizona Science Center in Rio Nuevo, Tucson, Arizona, US.
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Luna Park wins noise case
BY Tim Nash | 19 Feb 2009
Luna Park in Sydney, Australia, has won a court battle against local residents who wanted noisy rides shut down and moved to another part of the site.
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Riding the hills of Tibidabo
BY Tim Nash | 19 Feb 2009
A new rollercoaster called Muntanya Russa has opened at Tibidabo in Barcelona, Spain.
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Royal Court designs go on show
BY Pete Hayman | 18 Feb 2009
Plans put forward by seven shortlisted architects for the refurbishment of the Grade II-listed Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool have been put on public display until the end of the month.
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Zurich gallery extension plans revealed
BY Helen Patenall | 18 Feb 2009
David Chipperfield Architects has revealed its winning design for an extension to the Kunsthaus Zurich art gallery in Zurich, Switzerland.
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London's Monument reopens to the public
BY Pete Hayman | 16 Feb 2009
The Monument, a memorial built to commemorate the Great Fire of London in 1666, has reopened to the public following multi-million pound restoration project lasting 18 months.
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Darwin's house reopens with new attractions
BY Tom Walker | 16 Feb 2009
The Down House visitor attraction, the house where Charles Darwin spent most of his life, has added a new interactive tour and a permanent exhibition to its offering.
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Hard Rock Park finds a buyer
BY Tom Walker | 13 Feb 2009
A newly founded company, FPI MB Entertainment, has agreed to acquire the assets of the troubled Hard Rock Park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, US.
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Longbridge plans get government approval
BY Pete Hayman | 12 Feb 2009
Plans for the £750m transformation of the 468-acre (189.4-hectare) Longbridge site near Birmingham have been given the green light by the government.
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Merlin tops private equity list
BY Tom Walker | 09 Feb 2009
Visitor attractions operator Merlin Entertainments has topped the Sunday Times Deloitte Buyout Track 100 for the second year running.
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Ripon Workhouse nets HLF grant
BY Pete Hayman | 09 Feb 2009
Ripon Museum Trust has been awarded £823,500 by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the refurbishment of a museum at the city's former workhouse, one of the few visitor attractions of its kind in Britain.
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Plans unveiled for Kuwait Oil Centre
BY Tom Walker | 06 Feb 2009
Designs have been unveiled for a landmark oil & gas museum and exhibition centre set to be built in Al Ahmadi, Kuwait for the Kuwait Oil Company.
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Receivers move in at Camelot Theme Park
BY Pete Hayman | 05 Feb 2009
Camelot Theme Park near Chorley, Lancashire, has been placed into receivership having struggled to compete for visitors with rival attractions in recent years.
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Holovis
Holovis is a privately owned company
established in 2004 by CEO Stuart
Hetherington. [more...] |
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Clip 'n Climb
Clip ‘n Climb currently offers facility owners and
investors more than 40 colourful and unique
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Sally Corporation
Our services include: Dark ride design & build; Redevelopment of existing attractions; High-quality [more...] |
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Simworx Ltd
The company was initially established
in 1997. Terry Monkton and Andrew
Roberts are the key stakeh [more...] |
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