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Universal chooses Bedford to be location of its first theme park in Europe


Keir Starmer hails visitor attraction – set to open in 2031 – as a way to bring jobs and growth to region

First Beijing, and now Bedford: a “transformative” new British tourist magnet is coming to the home counties – just off the A421.

A former brickworks will be the site of a new multibillion-pound theme park from the entertainment behemoth Universal, the government confirmed on Wednesday.

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Author : Esther Addley

Publish date : 2025-04-08 23:01:00

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