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8 Feb 2002
Two new attractions for Grévin & Cie
French amusement park operator, Grévin & Cie, formerly Parc Astérix, has acquired a further two amusement parks. The company, which cites Parc Astérix, Bagatelle amusements and Grand Aquarium de Saint-Malo among its portfolio, has acquired the Aquarium de Touraine and Parc Mini-Château, from the bankrupt Groupe Durand Allizé for t1.65m. Located near the Château de la Loire at Amboise, south west of Paris, the
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8 Feb 2002
Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace
To mark the Golden Jubilee the Queen's Gallery will re-open at Buckingham Palace in May following major refurbishment. The gallery will give the public the chance to see major works from the Royal Collection. Royal Treasures: A Golden Jubilee Celebration will feature 450 works from eight royal residences collected by monarchs and other members of the royal family over five centuries. The exhibition will
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8 Feb 2002
£5m Exhibition Centre at Sutton Hoo
The National Trust is opening a £5m exhibition and visitor centre at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk. The attraction, set to open on March 13, will give the public better access to one of Britain's most important archaeological sites and bring Anglo-Saxon warrior culture to life. Artefacts including a warrior's helmet, sword and shield, and a gold and garnet belt have been discovered at the burial ground of Anglo-Saxon
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6 Feb 2002
London: 'Greatest Show on Earth'
A campaign to sell London to the rest of the UK has kicked off under the banner 'The Greatest Show on Earth'. Managed by London Tourist Board and Convention Bureau (LTB), on behalf of the Mayor's London Tourism Action Group (LTAG), the campaign aims to drive visits and overnight stays to London. With funding of £500,000 and further private sector contributions, LTB says this is the largest domestic marketing
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6 Feb 2002
A greener vision for London
Everyone who lives and works in London should be able to enjoy green spaces, is the joint message from the Countryside Agency, Forestry Commission and English Nature, announced at the Greenspace Conference, chaired by Pam Warhurst, deputy chair of the Countryside Agency. 'In many areas of London, green space suffers from under investment, serious neglect, vandalism and increasing development pressure,' Warhurst said,
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5 Feb 2002
Windermere bouncing back
Four of Lake Windermere's most popular attractions have joined forces to attract visitors back to the Lake District. The Aquarium of the Lakes, the Lake District Visitor Centre at Brockhole, Windermere Lake Cruises and the World of Beatrix Potter have formed a consortium and launched the 'We're bouncing back' campaign. The campaign, aimed specifically at family day visitors, will feature a series of special
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5 Feb 2002
Stags and hens strut for Dublin
Stag and hen weekends have boosted a 96 per cent growth in short breaks to Dublin, says Superbreak Mini-Holidays. As well as increased demand for independently arranged mini-holidays Superbreak says Dublin has become the fashionable city for a pre-wedding bash. Ian Mounser, sales director of Superbreak says agents have grasped hold of some of the great deals and 'seen the value in promoting accommodation
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5 Feb 2002
Eden seeks £40m backing for desert dome expansion
The Eden project is seeking £40m to fund an expansion project, to include a third bio-dome with semi-desert conditions, but admits there is much work to be done before plans can be realised. A spokesman said all ideas are possible but only if the necessary backing can be found: 'It would be lovely to be able to go ahead if funds can be raised.' As one of the Millennium Project's most successful schemes, Eden
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