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9594 to 9613 of 9648 news stories

Cedar Point unveils waterpark plans

26 Nov 2003

Cedar Point amusement park and resort has unveiled details of its planned $22m Castaway Bay indoor waterpark complex.

£45m 'iconic' glass structure planned for Crystal Palace

18 Nov 2003

Architectural practice Wilkinson Eyre has revealed £45m plans for a 150m-long 'glass palace in the sky' to be situated on the site of London's old Crystal Palace.

National Trust prepares for Stonehenge inquiry

17 Nov 2003

A pre-inquiry discussion took place on 17 November to decide which issues should be discussed at the public inquiry into the planned development at Stonehenge.

Sir Sean becomes patron of photography centre

04 Nov 2003

The Royal High School on Edinburgh's Calton Hill is to be turned into a world-class centre of photography with Sir Sean Connery as its patron.

Mission:SPACE opens

29 Oct 2003

Following a series of soft openings, Walt Disney World Florida officially launched its new outer space ride, Mission:SPACE, to the public on 9 October .

Warner Bros reveals secrets of the Matrix

28 Oct 2003

MATRIX REVEALED – the Official Matrix Experience is the new attraction drawing visitors at Warner Bros Movie World Australia on the Gold Coast.

Castle Howard develops new visitor initiatives

22 Oct 2003

A new interpretative team has been assembled by the owner of Castle Howard.

TV’s Croc Hunter to expand Queensland zoo and develop theme park

22 Oct 2003

Following an aggressive local council bidding war, 'crocodile hunter' Steve Irwin has confirmed that he will continue to operate his popular park and zoo in Australia’s Beerwah city – and also announced plans for a theme park in Brisbane.

Fun Ark arrives at Chester Zoo

21 Oct 2003

Chester Zoo has unveiled a new adventure attraction.

Cedar Point plans year-round indoor waterpark

21 Oct 2003

Cedar Point amusement park/resort in Ohio has announced it is to renovate its Radisson Harbour Inn into a year-round indoor waterpark resort scheduled to open in November 2004.

Colliery gets heritage funding

13 Oct 2003

A 19th century Ashington colliery, one of four most important colliery sites in Britain, has received a £10m grant from the Heritage Lottery fund (HLF) to enable the site to be turned into a major cultural attraction.

Ex-Brookie actor plans 1.5m euro theme park for Ireland

25 Sep 2003

Actor Bryan Murray is spearheading a project to build the Republic of Ireland’s first theme park.

Tussauds heading for £900m stock market float?

17 Sep 2003

Tussauds Group may move for a £900m stock market flotation in spring 2004.

Private museum dedicated to Frantisek Kupka

12 Sep 2003

A private museum, principally devoted to the Czech painter, Frantisek Kupka, opened yesterday (11 September) in a former mill on the banks of the river Vitava in Prague.

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.

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9594 to 9613 of 9648 news stories

Cedar Point unveils waterpark plans

26 Nov 2003

Cedar Point amusement park and resort has unveiled details of its planned $22m Castaway Bay indoor waterpark complex.

£45m 'iconic' glass structure planned for Crystal Palace

18 Nov 2003

Architectural practice Wilkinson Eyre has revealed £45m plans for a 150m-long 'glass palace in the sky' to be situated on the site of London's old Crystal Palace.

National Trust prepares for Stonehenge inquiry

17 Nov 2003

A pre-inquiry discussion took place on 17 November to decide which issues should be discussed at the public inquiry into the planned development at Stonehenge.

Sir Sean becomes patron of photography centre

04 Nov 2003

The Royal High School on Edinburgh's Calton Hill is to be turned into a world-class centre of photography with Sir Sean Connery as its patron.

Mission:SPACE opens

29 Oct 2003

Following a series of soft openings, Walt Disney World Florida officially launched its new outer space ride, Mission:SPACE, to the public on 9 October .

Warner Bros reveals secrets of the Matrix

28 Oct 2003

MATRIX REVEALED – the Official Matrix Experience is the new attraction drawing visitors at Warner Bros Movie World Australia on the Gold Coast.

Castle Howard develops new visitor initiatives

22 Oct 2003

A new interpretative team has been assembled by the owner of Castle Howard.

TV’s Croc Hunter to expand Queensland zoo and develop theme park

22 Oct 2003

Fun Ark arrives at Chester Zoo

21 Oct 2003

Chester Zoo has unveiled a new adventure attraction.

Cedar Point plans year-round indoor waterpark

21 Oct 2003

Cedar Point amusement park/resort in Ohio has announced it is to renovate its Radisson Harbour Inn into a year-round indoor waterpark resort scheduled to open in November 2004.

Colliery gets heritage funding

13 Oct 2003

Ex-Brookie actor plans 1.5m euro theme park for Ireland

25 Sep 2003

Actor Bryan Murray is spearheading a project to build the Republic of Ireland’s first theme park.

Tussauds heading for £900m stock market float?

17 Sep 2003

Tussauds Group may move for a £900m stock market flotation in spring 2004.

Private museum dedicated to Frantisek Kupka

12 Sep 2003

A private museum, principally devoted to the Czech painter, Frantisek Kupka, opened yesterday (11 September) in a former mill on the banks of the river Vitava in Prague.

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.

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