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The Universal studio is set to open its first amusement park in Europe in 2031!

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The new XXL leisure complex from the Hollywood studio will be located in Bedford, UK. This project is expected to create thousands of jobs and generate 58 billion euros for the British economy by 2055.

The city of Bedford, located 80 kilometers north of London, is set to welcome one of the largest amusement parks in Europe, as announced on the morning of Wednesday, April 9, by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. This investment, "of several billion pounds", is expected to create around 28,000 jobs in construction, artificial intelligence, and tourism, as hoped by Downing Street.


A sixth Universal park in the world

This park will be the sixth of its kind in the world and the very first on European soil, with Universal already established in Los Angeles, Orlando, Beijing, Osaka, and Singapore. « We are more than excited to take this very important step in our plan to create an amazing theme park in the heart of the United Kingdom, complementing our growing park activities in the United States, by expanding our footprint to Europe», reacts Mike Cavanagh, president of Comcast Corporation, Universal Studios' parent company, in the announcement. Negotiations between London and Comcast had been ongoing for several decades.

While the amount of the agreement has not been disclosed, the British government estimates that the project could generate up to...

uo;à 50 billion pounds (which is about 58 billion euros) for the economy by 2055, with more than 8.5 million visitors expected in the first year of operation.


Attractions Inspired by the Greatest Franchises

The park, covering over 200 acres, promises a complete immersion into the worlds of the biggest franchises from the Hollywood studio: Minions, Jurassic World, Fast & Furious, and even Harry Potter. Conveniently accessible by public transport, the site is just a little over a one-hour train ride from Saint Pancras station in London – which also offers Eurostar connections with Paris, Brussels, or Amsterdam.

On the agenda: spectacular rides, immersive experiences, shows and much more!

and a 500-room hotel. While the final list of attractions remains confidential, the British press already mentioned in 2023 the possible presence of Paddington Bear, a true icon in the UK. We promise to stay on top of it and we'll tell you everything.