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Universal says 92% of people gave positive feedback to UK theme park plans

Universal Destinations and Experiences have said that they met with thousands of people and had 6,000 responses to their survey asking local people about their plans, with 92% in support...

CPRE has “balanced” view of possible Universal Studios in apparent seal of approval

The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) in Bedfordshire has said they have a "balanced view" on the proposals that could see a Universal Studios theme park built in Bedford Borough...

What education opportunities could Universal Studios bring to Bedford?

In late 2023 Comcast, bought a 480-acre plot of land just south of Bedford, announcing they're exploring plans to build a new Universal Studios park in the UK, to add to their numerous...

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...

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