Universal Destinations & Experiences (UDX) tagged articles

Government won’t commit to theme park proposal response before summer

Culture, media and sport secretary, Lucy Frazer KC MP has dodged a question from North Bedfordshire MP Richard Fuller (Conservative) asking if the government will respond to the Universal Studios UK...

Bedford, “It’s a great place to build a theme park”, says Universal’s new ventures president

Page Thompson, the president of new ventures at Universal Theme Parks & Resorts has told the Bedford Independent that Bedford is a "great place to build a theme park". Queues up to an hour-long...

Universal Studios decision could be out of local council’s hands

The Universal Studios theme park, which could come to Bedford and is currently still going through feasibility studies by owners Comcast, could finally be considered by the government under...

Universal Studios UK website updated with public engagement plans

The website, which as set up to update Bedfordians about a possible Univeral theme park in Kempston Hardwick near Bedford, has been updated today (Friday) with details that set out how...

Bedford’s mayor joins Universal team to visit proposed theme park site in Kempston Hardwick

The mayor of Bedford, Tom Wootton, joined members of the Universal Destinations and Experiences team at their proposed theme park site in Kempston Hardwick this week, reiterating that Bedford Borough...

Bedford MP hosts first of ongoing monthly meetings with Universal theme park executives

Representatives from Universal Studios met with Bedford and Kempston MP, Mohammad Yasin, yesterday (Monday) to discuss their plans for their first UK theme park in Bedford Borough...

Universal Studios says “Hello, Bedford” with new website dedicated to theme park plan

A new website, detailing information and plans about a possible Universal Theme Park in Bedford Borough has been launched to help answer questions and introduce the...

“Bedford’s best days are yet to come” says Mayor after reports of major investment in Borough

Bedford’s mayor said he is “overjoyed” over recent announcements that he says prove “Bedford’s best days are yet to come”. Tom Wootton (Conservative)...

Bedford’s leaders respond to Universal theme park plans

This week, the Bedford Independent broke the global exclusive that Universal Destinations & Experiences has purchased land in Bedford Borough with plans to open their first European theme park in the area...

Breaking news: Universal Studios confirm they are planning a theme park in Bedford Borough

Excitement has been building in and around Bedford over the last 24 hours after a respected theme park website reported on evidence suggesting Universal Studios could be expanding its theme park empire into the...

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