Legoland UK is the biggest in the world – and it's getting a grand new look
Legoland Windsor first opened in 1996 and was the most-visited theme park in the UK pre-Covid.
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Legoland is getting a grand new entrance area
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A new Brick Street Cafe will also open
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New ticket and bag check areas will also be included
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Despite a number of new attractions opening at the park, the main entrance has remained relatively unchanged.
However, new images have revealed a grand new makeover to replace the "dated" area.
The plans show two new structures on either side of the Legoland sign, looking like giant Lego bricks.
Lego characters such as knights and ninjas are also on the towers.
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The
new look
will "will complement the existing attractions within the resort".
It is also part of a new upgrade to the entire entrance area, being dubbed "The Beginning".
This includes a new Brick Street Cafe, upgraded bag search areas and ticket areas and improved crossing.
The plans were given the go-ahead last November, although a confirmed opening date of the new area is yet to be confirmed.
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In the mean time, the theme park has 55 attractions to explore.
The park's
Zaandam: The Lego-Like Wonderland of The Netherlands
Ahead of it's 30th anniversary next year, the revamp of Miniland included new buildings such as The Cheese Grater,
They also launched the first ever Lego music festival earlier this year with live gigs and 'sushi' bars.
We sent someone down to try it out
And last year saw the opening of their
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The upgrades were given the go-ahead last year
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Despite 10 other Legoland
theme parks
opening around the world, Legoland Windsor remains the biggest.
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Other global Legoland parks include ones in Korea, Japan and New York.
Europe's only Legoland waterpark is found
And a
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There is no confirmed opening date for the new additions
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