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Hurricane Harbor opens at Six Flags Illinois
01 Jun 2005
US-based theme park operator Six Flags opened its new Hurricane Harbor waterpark at Gurnee, Illinois, on 28 May.
Balppa welcomes clamp down on compensation culture
31 May 2005
Prime Minister Tony Blair has announced that the curbing of an US-style compensation culture in the UK will be among the government’s priorities during the next parliamentary session.
$20m expansion plan for Gold Coast water park
01 Jun 2005
Warner Village Theme Parks has begun a $20m expansion of its Wet’n’Wild Water World theme park on the Gold Coast.
Big Pit wins museum of the year
27 May 2005
A former South Wales coal mine has beaten 60 entrants to win one of the UK’s biggest arts prizes - the £100,000 Gulbenkian Museum of the Year award.
Tate Modern to reach-out to under 18s
23 May 2005
In celebration of Tate Modern’s fifth anniversary, entry to the major summer exhibition, Frida Kahlo (9 June – 9 October), will be free to anyone aged 18 and under, including school groups, in the museum’s latest bid to attract new, younger audiences.
Kids banned from feeding goats
23 May 2005
The National Trust has defended its decision to stop children from touching eggs or feeding goats at its Wimpole Hall Farm site, which is situated near Cambridge.
Blackstone acquires Merlin for £102.5m
23 May 2005
US-based investment firm Blackstone Group has bought attractions operator Merlin Entertainments and Merlin management from Hermes Private Equity in a deal worth £102.5m ($187.2m).
London Eye to be evicted?
20 May 2005
The British Airways (BA) London Eye is facing eviction from its South Bank site due to an escalating argument over proposed rent increases.
Holz replaces Lacroix at Euro Disney
20 May 2005
Karl Holz has been appointed as the new chair and chief executive of Euro Disney, following the surprise announcement that Andre Lacroix was leaving the company.
Mining Museum opens new complex
17 May 2005
The National Coal Mining Museum in Overton, Wakefield, opened its latest development on 17 May.
Manchester United teams up with Las Vegas Sands for destination scheme
10 May 2005
The world’s richest football club, Manchester United, has teamed up with US gaming company Las Vegas Sands to develop an entertainment complex on land adjacent to Old Trafford stadium.
MSIM reports record figures
04 May 2005
The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester (MSIM) has revealed a 29 per cent year-on-year increase in visitor numbers for the 2004-5 financial year.
Science Museum exhibition hitches a guide to the galaxy
04 May 2005
London’s Science Museum is to launch an exhibition to coincide with the release of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy film.
Tennis museum in line for multi-million pound revamp
04 May 2005
The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum in London, UK, has announced it is to undergo a multi-million pound revamp.
Will Blackstone merge Merlin and Legoland?
29 Apr 2005
American investment firm Blackstone Group is reportedly considering buying UK-based attractions operator Merlin Entertainments in a deal worth £100m (US$190.6m).
VisitBritain to revamp Heritage Pass
27 Apr 2005
VisitBritain has teamed up with the Leisure Pass Group to revamp the Great British Heritage Pass (GBHP).
National war museum to open in Ottawa
22 Apr 2005
The new national Canadian War Museum (CWM) is set to open in Ottawa on 8 May – the 60th anniversary of VE Day.
Wiggly attraction for Dreamworld
20 Apr 2005
Dreamworld theme park on Australia's Gold Coast has entered into a licensing agreement with Wiggles, the children's entertainment brand, to make Dreamworld the official Australian home of The Wiggles theme park attraction.
War time experiences on show at Guildford
19 Apr 2005
To mark the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II, Guildford Museum will offer visitors the opportunity to experience the impact of the war on everyday life in Guildford from the 30 April.
Open-air galleries for Millennium Park
13 Apr 2005
Chicago’s Millennium Park project will benefit from a US$5m (£2.6m, 3.9m euros) grant from US-based aerospace company Boeing, as the park has announced plans to use the funds to open two new outdoor exhibition spaces.
     
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9337 to 9357 of 9637 news stories
Hurricane Harbor opens at Six Flags Illinois
01 Jun 2005
US-based theme park operator Six Flags opened its new Hurricane Harbor waterpark at Gurnee, Illinois, on 28 May.
Balppa welcomes clamp down on compensation culture
31 May 2005
Prime Minister Tony Blair has announced that the curbing of an US-style compensation culture in the UK will be among the government’s priorities during the next parliamentary session.
$20m expansion plan for Gold Coast water park
01 Jun 2005
Warner Village Theme Parks has begun a $20m expansion of its Wet’n’Wild Water World theme park on the Gold Coast.
Big Pit wins museum of the year
27 May 2005
A former South Wales coal mine has beaten 60 entrants to win one of the UK’s biggest arts prizes - the £100,000 Gulbenkian Museum of the Year award.
Tate Modern to reach-out to under 18s
23 May 2005
In celebration of Tate Modern’s fifth anniversary, entry to the major summer exhibition, Frida Kahlo (9 June – 9 October), will be free to anyone aged 18 and under, including school groups, in the museum’s latest bid to attract new, younger audiences.
Kids banned from feeding goats
23 May 2005
The National Trust has defended its decision to stop children from touching eggs or feeding goats at its Wimpole Hall Farm site, which is situated near Cambridge.
Blackstone acquires Merlin for £102.5m
23 May 2005
US-based investment firm Blackstone Group has bought attractions operator Merlin Entertainments and Merlin management from Hermes Private Equity in a deal worth £102.5m ($187.2m).
London Eye to be evicted?
20 May 2005
The British Airways (BA) London Eye is facing eviction from its South Bank site due to an escalating argument over proposed rent increases.
Holz replaces Lacroix at Euro Disney
20 May 2005
Karl Holz has been appointed as the new chair and chief executive of Euro Disney, following the surprise announcement that Andre Lacroix was leaving the company.
Mining Museum opens new complex
17 May 2005
The National Coal Mining Museum in Overton, Wakefield, opened its latest development on 17 May.
Manchester United teams up with Las Vegas Sands for destination scheme
10 May 2005
The world’s richest football club, Manchester United, has teamed up with US gaming company Las Vegas Sands to develop an entertainment complex on land adjacent to Old Trafford stadium.
MSIM reports record figures
04 May 2005
The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester (MSIM) has revealed a 29 per cent year-on-year increase in visitor numbers for the 2004-5 financial year.
Science Museum exhibition hitches a guide to the galaxy
04 May 2005
London’s Science Museum is to launch an exhibition to coincide with the release of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy film.
Tennis museum in line for multi-million pound revamp
04 May 2005
The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum in London, UK, has announced it is to undergo a multi-million pound revamp.
Will Blackstone merge Merlin and Legoland?
29 Apr 2005
American investment firm Blackstone Group is reportedly considering buying UK-based attractions operator Merlin Entertainments in a deal worth £100m (US$190.6m).
VisitBritain to revamp Heritage Pass
27 Apr 2005
VisitBritain has teamed up with the Leisure Pass Group to revamp the Great British Heritage Pass (GBHP).
National war museum to open in Ottawa
22 Apr 2005
The new national Canadian War Museum (CWM) is set to open in Ottawa on 8 May – the 60th anniversary of VE Day.
Wiggly attraction for Dreamworld
20 Apr 2005
Dreamworld theme park on Australia's Gold Coast has entered into a licensing agreement with Wiggles, the children's entertainment brand, to make Dreamworld the official Australian home of The Wiggles theme park attraction.
War time experiences on show at Guildford
19 Apr 2005
To mark the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II, Guildford Museum will offer visitors the opportunity to experience the impact of the war on everyday life in Guildford from the 30 April.
Open-air galleries for Millennium Park
13 Apr 2005
Chicago’s Millennium Park project will benefit from a US$5m (£2.6m, 3.9m euros) grant from US-based aerospace company Boeing, as the park has announced plans to use the funds to open two new outdoor exhibition spaces.
     
 


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