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£4m HLF grant for Black Cultural Archives
BY Luke Tuchscherer | 29 May 2008
A major centre for black history and culture will be created in Brixton, London, after a receiving a £4m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
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Merlin takes full control of Blackpool Sea Life
BY Andrea Jezovit | 29 May 2008
The Merlin Entertainments Group has gained full control of the Blackpool Sea Life Centre after agreeing to acquire the 50 per cent share held by joint venture partner Leisure Parcs
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Revenues up at Macquarie parks
BY Tim Nash | 29 May 2008
Macquarie Leisure Trust, which owns and operates the Dreamworld theme park and adjacent WhiteWater World water park on Australia’s Gold Coast, has reported increased revenues at both parks for the nine months to 31 March 2008.
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Village Roadshow starts water fight on Sunshine Coast
BY Tim Nash | 29 May 2008
A water fight could be about to take place on Australia’s Sunshine Coast after theme park operator Village Roadshow announced it is set to acquire the Aussie World park and plans to turn the site into a Wet ‘n’ Wild-style water park.
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Darwin Centre set for late 2009 opening
BY Andrea Jezovit | 28 May 2008
Construction on the second phase of the Natural History Museum’s £76m Darwin Centre life sciences complex in London should be completed this summer, and the project is on track to open to the public in late 2009.
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Museum of California gets expanded
BY Caroline Wilkinson | 27 May 2008
The Oakland Museum of California is undergoing a US$53m (£26m) renovation to mark its 40th anniversary.
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Disney attraction for Sydney
BY Caroline Wilkinson | 20 May 2008
The New South Wales Government (NSW) has held meetings with the Walt Disney Company about the possible creation of an attraction as part of the redevelopment of White Bay, according to ABC News.
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SnOasis gets the green light
BY Caroline Wilkinson | 13 May 2008
SnOasis, a £350m winter sports resort planned for Great Blakenham, Suffolk, UK has got the go-ahead from the Department for Communities and Local Government.
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Bestwood Colliery to be a £2m tourist attraction
BY Caroline Wilkinson | 09 May 2008
Plans to convert the Victorian Bestwood Winding Engine House, located in Bestwood Country Park, Nottingham, into a visitor attraction have been given the green light.
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YES! project gets new partners
BY Caroline Wilkinson | 09 May 2008
Property developer Oak Holdings has been granted a 250-year lease by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) for a 327-acre (132-hectare) site in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. The land will be developed to create the £350m YES! Entertainment complex.
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Glasgow’s canal regeneration continues to flow
BY Caroline Wilkinson | 08 May 2008
Spiers Wharf on the Forth and Clyde canal in Glasgow will undergo a £100m redevelopment to create a mixed-use destination. The project is part of The Glasgow Canal Regeneration Partnership’s (GCRP) 20-year plan to revitalise 1,000-acres of the Forth and Clyde canal from Port Dundas to Maryhill.
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Merlin to open Legoland in Dubai
BY Tom Walker | 07 May 2008
Merlin Entertainments Group is to open its first Legoland outside North America and Europe after agreeing a deal with Dubai-based developer Tatweer.
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Merlin takes over London Aquarium
BY Tom Walker | 02 May 2008
UK-based visitor attraction operator Merlin Entertainments has acquired the London Aquarium from County Hall Entertainment for an undisclosed sum.
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HLF grant for Bowes Museum
BY Tom Walker | 29 Apr 2008
The Bowes Museum in Durham has secured a £3.3m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to assists with the redevelopment of the attraction.
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Observation Wheel set to roll into Perth
BY Tim Nash | 28 Apr 2008
The City of Perth in Western Australia has given its backing to the development of a London Eye-style observation wheel for the foreshore.
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Six Flags plans move into China
BY Tim Nash | 24 Apr 2008
US theme park operator Six Flags has agreed a one-year exclusivity deal giving Bahrain-based Gulf Finance House the right to licence the Six Flags brand for theme park developments in China.
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The Simpsons go for a ride at Universal
BY Tim Nash | 24 Apr 2008
Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando are set to be taken over by The Simpsons next month when they each unveil a new ride based on the hit TV series and blockbuster film.
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