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16 Jan 2017
Drayton Manor chuffs away with new Thomas Land ride
Drayton Manor theme is increasing investment into its popular Thomas Land, ploughing £250,000 (US$304,000, €286,000) into a new ride themed on popular character James. Created by Zamperla, James and the Red Balloon is a modification of the ride manufacturer’s Samba Balloon ride, heavily themed to fit into the
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15 Jan 2017
Dubai's first theme park to undergo AED1.8bn mixed-use redevelopment
Wonderland – Dubai’s first theme park which closed its doors in 2013 – will be resurrected after developers revealed plans for a AED1.8bn (US$490m, €460m, £402m) redevelopment of the abandoned attraction. To be executed in three phases, Ento Capital Management is in charge of the redevelopment, which is
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13 Jan 2017
New York's Met delays US$600m redevelopment for up to seven years
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has delayed plans to redevelop its southwest wing by as long as seven years, as the famous institution aims to get its finances in order. Deficits have led the museum to cut US$31m (€29.1m, £25.4m) from its annual operating budget, something it has achieved with voluntary
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13 Jan 2017
Report suggests Swansea's £1.3bn Tidal Lagoon could be replicated across UK
Plans for Swansea’s £1.3bn (US$1.6bn, €1.5bn) tidal lagoon have been backed by a government-commissioned independent review, with a number of conclusions suggesting further development across the UK if the project is a success. The innovative renewable energy scheme, which will also features an oyster hatchery,
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13 Jan 2017
Labour MP Tristram Hunt named new director of London's V&A Museum
Tristram Hunt – Labour MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central – is to step down from his position in order to become the new director of London’s Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A). The former shadow education secretary for the Labour Party, was re-elected to his position in May 2015, having won the seat in 2010. In
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13 Jan 2017
Scottish tourism employment rises 11 per cent
Scotland’s tourism sector is outshining the rest of the UK when it comes to employment, with worker numbers increasing at more than twice the rate as the rest of the UK. According to VisitScotland, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) recorded an increase of tourism employment of 11 per cent, significantly
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13 Jan 2017
American Museum of Natural History reveals details of US$430m expansion
New York’s American Museum of Natural History has unveiled new details for its US$340m (€319m, £277m) Gilder Center – a massive development intended to expand the institution’s role for scientific research and education. Adding a 21st century facelift to the 150-year-old museum, the development is being
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01 Dec 2016
Rem Koolhaas' cultural hub for Manchester wins planning approval
Factory, the flagship arts building for the north of England designed by Rem Koolhaas’ Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA), has been granted planning approval by Manchester City Council. Construction will begin in Q1 2017 on the large-scale venue, which has been designed to reflect the “extraordinary
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12 Jan 2017
Campaigner outrage as Stonehenge tunnel plans finalised
Controversial plans for a road tunnel near Stonehenge have been finalised, with campaigners opposing the development claiming it would cause "irreparable damage" to the surrounding landscape. The plan, which has been created to ease traffic congestion around the ancient site, would see the a new four-lane 1.8m
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12 Jan 2017
British government launches competition to find 2021 UK City of Culture
The UK is looking for its next City of Culture, launching a nationwide competition to find a candidate for the 2021 event. Minister of state for digital and culture Matt Hancock launched the competition to find the successor for Hull, which has just begun its stint as UK City of Culture for 2017. Bestowed
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12 Jan 2017
Google plans to distribute AR platform Tango to museums worldwide
Google’s augmented reality platform Tango is partnering with a number of museums, offering visitors starting at the Detroit Institute of Arts opportunities to interact with works using the technology. Devices capable of hosting Tango utilise sensors not found in most phones, allowing added depth and scale,
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11 Jan 2017
Culture essential to promote Brexit Britain overseas, say ministers
A post-Brexit Britain’s museums, galleries and theatres will play a key role in promoting the country overseas, according to culture secretary Karen Bradley and minister for exiting the European Union, Robin Walker. A number of major culture organisations met with the two ministers today (11 January), including
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Founded in 1977, Sally Corporation began as an animatronic production company to help market corporate brands in a unique and entertaining way. After 40+ years, Sally has evolved into the dark ride specialists of the industry, designing and manufacturing the most successful dark rides around the world.
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