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2013 Museum and Heritage award winners announced
BY Tom Anstey | 16 May 2013
Pringle Richards Sharratt Architects and GUM Design, have won the 2013 Museums and Heritage Award for
Permanent Exhibition for their work on the William Morris Gallery in London.
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Madame Tussauds Tokyo opens to the public
BY Tom Walker | 13 May 2013
Merlin Entertainments has opened its 14th Madame Tussauds attraction in the Japanese capital Tokyo. The
launch is part of the group's expansion in Asia and is the fourth Madame Tussauds in the region, following
sites in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Bangkok. The Tokyo site spans 2,000sq m and was designed by
architects Kay Elliott in conjunction with Merlin Entertainments' own in-house development and creative
team Merlin Magic Making.
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Oakwood reveals details of new £4m themed attraction
BY Aoife Dowling | 09 May 2013
Oakwood Theme Park has unveiled the name of its new £4m family-themed attraction which is set to open
later this month. The new area which occupies over three acres will be called 'Neverland' and is themed
around the world-famous 'Peter Pan' story by author J M Barrie. Among the new rides are 'Skull Rock' pirate
log flume.
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Art and culture sector's economic value analysed
BY Jessica Tasman-Jones | 08 May 2013
Results from the first comprehensive analysis of the value of arts and culture
to the national economy have been revealed, showing turnover in the sector to be
£12.4bn.
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Pandas draw income for Edinburgh Zoo
BY Jessica Tasman-Jones | 08 May 2013
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has seen its income increase 53
per cent in 2012 based on figures from the previous year, partially driven by
pandas at the Edinburgh Zoo.
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ABBA The Museum opens in Stockholm
BY Tom Walker | 07 May 2013
ABBA The Museum, the first visitor attraction to be dedicated entirely to the Swedish pop band, has opened
its doors in Stockholm today.
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Kent council wins Dreamland court battle
BY Jessica Tasman-Jones | 03 May 2013
Plans for a £10m heritage theme park attraction in Margate, Kent are back on
track, following a High Court ruling against a legal challenge that would have
prevented the development.
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Flodden 1513 'ecomuseum' plans expansion
BY Jessica Tasman-Jones | 02 May 2013
An 'ecomuseum' recognising places and communities associated with the Battle of
Flodden is hoping to expand from 12 regional sites to 40 around the UK.
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London Dungeon reopens on South Bank
BY Jessica Tasman-Jones | 01 May 2013
Popular UK attraction The London Dungeon, operated by Merlin Entertainments, has reopened at a new
location on
the city's South Bank following a £20m investment.
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Polin Waterparks
Polin was founded in Istanbul in 1976. Polin
has since grown into a leading company in
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iPlayCO
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DJW
David & Lynn Willrich started the Company
over thirty years ago, from the Audio Visual
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IDEATTACK
IDEATTACK is a full-service planning and
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