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9680 to 9699 of 9720 news stories

The Big Idea implodes

11 Sep 2003

The Big Idea visitor attraction, built on the site of the largest explosives factory in the world on the Ardeer peninsula in Scotland, has gone into voluntary liquidation, with the loss of 30 local jobs.

Helmsley Castle ready for makeover

10 Sep 2003

English Heritage’s Helmsely Castle in North Yorkshire is to have a new visitor centre, displays and educational facilities in its west range in a scheme to raise its profile.

Bristol Zoo plans new park

05 Sep 2003

Efforts by Bristol Zoo Gardens to create a second major zoological park are to be spearheaded by Samantha Mant in the newly created role of head of development.

Al Fayed plans theme park for his Scottish estate

01 Sep 2003

Egyptian-born tycoon and owner of Harrods, Mohamed Al Fayed, has revealed plans to turn his 65,000-acre Balnagown estate into a major new tourist attraction for Scotland.

£30m da Vinci theft prompts tighter security reviews of UK stately homes

01 Sep 2003

The theft of a £30m Leonardo da Vinci painting from a Scottish castle has prompted a security review.

Pop Idols try their luck at Madame Tussauds

27 Aug 2003

Madame Tussauds in London has unveiled its latest interactive attraction – the chance to participate in tv’s Pop Idol and be judged by Simon Cowell.

A-bomb plane hits turbulence

26 Aug 2003

The aircraft which dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima during WW2 is to go on display in America's Smithsonian Institution.

BA London Eye makes the coolest brands in Britain list

12 Aug 2003

The Sunday Times Style supplement has reported that the British Airways London Eye is one of the coolest brands in Britain, as voted for by the ultra-select committee, the Cool Council.

NZ$24m Puke Ariki opens in New Zealand

12 Aug 2003

A NZ$24m combined museum, library and visitor attraction has opened in New Plymouth in Taranaki, New Zealand.

Blast off into space courtesy of Walt Disney Florida

11 Aug 2003

Walt Disney World Florida will be launching a new outer space ride, called Mission:SPACE, in October 2003.

Prince Charles opens Clarence House to the public

06 Aug 2003

Clarence House, the home of the Queen Mother for fifty years until her death last year, was partially opened to the public on 6 August.

Paradise Park saving Tigers

31 Jul 2003

During August, Broxbourne’s Paradise Wildlife Park in Hertfordshire will be hosting a month of fundraising to heighten awareness of the extinction danger that is currently threatening tigers in the wild.

Rise in visits to attractions says VisitBritain survey

30 Jul 2003

According to the latest survey published by English tourism organisation, VisitBritain, visitor figures for UK attractions experienced an overall rise of 8 per cent in 2002, compared with reported numbers in the previous year.

Chester Zoo to promote Queen’s Awards 2004

25 Jul 2003

Chester Zoo has been chosen by the 2004 Queens Awards committee to help promote the 2004 awards campaign.

Lord of the Rings exhibition at Science Museum

24 Jul 2003

The Lord of the Rings film trilogy will be the subject of a new exhibition at London’s Science museum this autumn.

EAASI confirms EAS 2004 at Disneyland Paris

24 Jul 2003

Following an announcement in early June, the European Association Amusement Supplier Industry (EAASI) has signed a contract with Disneyland Resort Paris as the venue for EuroAmusementShow 2004.

Living Coasts attraction opens in Torquay

16 Jul 2003

A new £7m coastal wildlife attraction, Living Coasts, created by nearby Paignton Zoo, has opened on the Torquay waterfront.

London’s Science Museum wins top pr award

15 Jul 2003

The Science Museum has won the Best Campaign for Consumer Relationships award at the annual Institute of Public Relations Excellence Awards, held on 7 July.

LIW launches Russian venture

14 Jul 2003

Leisure Industry Week (LIW), the supplier-orientated convention for leisure industry professionals, will be launching the Leisure Industry Week Body and Soul Russia, to take place at Luzhniki Sports Palace in Moscow on 26-27 May 2004.

Relocation and expansion of Detroit Holocaust Memorial Center

09 Jul 2003

Following extensive relocation and development work, the new Holocaust Memorial Center (HMC) will be opening in Detroit, USA, in October 2003.

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NEWS

9680 to 9699 of 9720 news stories

The Big Idea implodes

11 Sep 2003

Helmsley Castle ready for makeover

10 Sep 2003

English Heritage’s Helmsely Castle in North Yorkshire is to have a new visitor centre, displays and educational facilities in its west range in a scheme to raise its profile.

Bristol Zoo plans new park

05 Sep 2003

Efforts by Bristol Zoo Gardens to create a second major zoological park are to be spearheaded by Samantha Mant in the newly created role of head of development.

Al Fayed plans theme park for his Scottish estate

01 Sep 2003

Egyptian-born tycoon and owner of Harrods, Mohamed Al Fayed, has revealed plans to turn his 65,000-acre Balnagown estate into a major new tourist attraction for Scotland.

£30m da Vinci theft prompts tighter security reviews of UK stately homes

01 Sep 2003

The theft of a £30m Leonardo da Vinci painting from a Scottish castle has prompted a security review.

Pop Idols try their luck at Madame Tussauds

27 Aug 2003

Madame Tussauds in London has unveiled its latest interactive attraction – the chance to participate in tv’s Pop Idol and be judged by Simon Cowell.

A-bomb plane hits turbulence

26 Aug 2003

The aircraft which dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima during WW2 is to go on display in America's Smithsonian Institution.

BA London Eye makes the coolest brands in Britain list

12 Aug 2003

The Sunday Times Style supplement has reported that the British Airways London Eye is one of the coolest brands in Britain, as voted for by the ultra-select committee, the Cool Council.

NZ$24m Puke Ariki opens in New Zealand

12 Aug 2003

A NZ$24m combined museum, library and visitor attraction has opened in New Plymouth in Taranaki, New Zealand.

Blast off into space courtesy of Walt Disney Florida

11 Aug 2003

Walt Disney World Florida will be launching a new outer space ride, called Mission:SPACE, in October 2003.

Prince Charles opens Clarence House to the public

06 Aug 2003

Clarence House, the home of the Queen Mother for fifty years until her death last year, was partially opened to the public on 6 August.

Paradise Park saving Tigers

31 Jul 2003

Rise in visits to attractions says VisitBritain survey

30 Jul 2003

Chester Zoo to promote Queen’s Awards 2004

25 Jul 2003

Chester Zoo has been chosen by the 2004 Queens Awards committee to help promote the 2004 awards campaign.

Lord of the Rings exhibition at Science Museum

24 Jul 2003

The Lord of the Rings film trilogy will be the subject of a new exhibition at London’s Science museum this autumn.

EAASI confirms EAS 2004 at Disneyland Paris

24 Jul 2003

Following an announcement in early June, the European Association Amusement Supplier Industry (EAASI) has signed a contract with Disneyland Resort Paris as the venue for EuroAmusementShow 2004.

Living Coasts attraction opens in Torquay

16 Jul 2003

A new £7m coastal wildlife attraction, Living Coasts, created by nearby Paignton Zoo, has opened on the Torquay waterfront.

London’s Science Museum wins top pr award

15 Jul 2003

The Science Museum has won the Best Campaign for Consumer Relationships award at the annual Institute of Public Relations Excellence Awards, held on 7 July.

LIW launches Russian venture

14 Jul 2003

Relocation and expansion of Detroit Holocaust Memorial Center

09 Jul 2003

Following extensive relocation and development work, the new Holocaust Memorial Center (HMC) will be opening in Detroit, USA, in October 2003.

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