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21 Mar 2012
Royal Holloway theatre project underway
Work has now started on demolishing the Studio Theatre at Royal Holloway, University of London, which is making way for the construction of a new £3.5m cultural complex.
First opened in 1981, the Studio Theatre was originally built at a cost of £50,000 but is now being replaced by a new building designed by
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21 Mar 2012
£40m Bangor arts centre contractor named
Edinburgh-based firm Miller Construction has been announced as the preferred bidder for the contract to build a new £40m arts and innovation complex at Bangor University, Wales.
Work on the Pontio development is expected to get underway in May/June, with Grimshaw Architects
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20 Mar 2012
Polin to supply rides for Cartoon Network's Thai waterpark
Turkish supplier Polin has secured a deal to supply water rides for the new Cartoon Network AMAZONE waterpark, currently under construction in Bang Saray, close to Pattaya, on the East Coast of Thailand.
Scheduled to open in 2013, Cartoon Network AMAZONE will incorporate rides themed according to popular
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20 Mar 2012
Genting to refurbish Manchester casino
More than £4m is to be invested over the coming months in a comprehensive renovation of Manchester's Genting Club, which will update and expand the venue's existing facilities.
The entertainment and gaming complex - formerly called the Circus Casino - will stay open for the duration of the refurbishment,
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19 Mar 2012
Work begins on Merlin's observation tower
German ride manufacturer HUSS Park Attractions has begun construction work on a £3.5m observation tower in Weymouth, Dorset, UK.
When completed later this year, the 53m (174ft)-tall tower will be operated by Merlin Entertainments and will provide panoramic, 360-degree views over the English channel and surrounding countryside.
The structure will be built
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19 Mar 2012
£1m more funding for HLF youth programme
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has confirmed that its Young Roots programme, which is to celebrate its 10th anniversary this year, will benefit from a £1m increase in funding.
A number of changes is being made to the £4m initiative in order to respond to the changing needs of the heritage and youth
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16 Mar 2012
New leisure complex proposed for Llanelli
Carmarthenshire County Council (CCC) and the Welsh Government have joined forces to develop a masterplan for the construction of a major new leisure complex in Llanelli.
The joint venture will also carry out a detailed feasibility study into the plans, which include a leisure centre, a sports academy, a 10-pin bowling alley and adventure activities.
Among facilities planned for the leisure centre and sports
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16 Mar 2012
Miami floating museum campaign launches
A new campaign has been launched in Miami, Florida, US, to save a former Navy and Coast Guard icebreaker and transform it into a floating environmental museum at "The Notch".
Local residents Ben Koether and Charles Green of The Glacier Society, together with retired attorney Seth Stopek are leading attempts
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16 Mar 2012
£4m Jerwood Gallery to open in Hastings
A new £4m art gallery housing the Jerwood Foundation's collection of 20th and 21st century works is to open its doors to the public in Hastings, East Sussex, tomorrow (17 March).
The development of the Jerwood Gallery - designed by Colchester-based HAT Projects - is part of a wider £9m regeneration of the
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16 Mar 2012
New study reveals value of UK day trips
New research conducted by VisitEngland in conjunction with Visit Wales and VisitScotland has uncovered the economic value of day trips to the UK's domestic tourism industry.
The Great Britain Day Visits Survey found that 1.5 billion day trips were made by domestic residents, which were worth nearly £54bn in
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16 Mar 2012
Report: APD does 'more harm than good'
A new report from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has claimed the £2.8bn Air Passenger Duty is currently doing "more harm than good" to the UK economy.
In its study, the organisation said that 91,000 jobs could be created and an additional £4.2bn would be generated in 12 months if the air tax
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15 Mar 2012
Parques Reunidos acquires Dutch theme park Slagharen
Spain-based visitor attractions operator Parques Reunidos has acquired the Slagharen family theme park in Slagharen, The Netherlands.
The 80-hectare (198-acre) Slagharen park, which receives more than 1 million visits a year, is themed according to American history - with a heavy emphasis on the 1850s - and
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15 Mar 2012
Harry Potter attraction to open 31 March
Warner Bros Entertainment (WB) has confirmed that it's Harry Potter studio tour attraction at Leavesden Studios near Watford, Hertfordshire, UK will open on 31 March.
Warner Bros Studio Tour London-The Making of Harry Potter will boast some of the most iconic sets included in the films, including the
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