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Scottish Sun
3 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Inside the real-life town that Disneyland Paris built – with Italian-copycat homes and no rubbish on the streets
Plus, the Center Parcs village in the town that is undergoing an expansion PARK UP Inside the real-life town that Disneyland Paris built – with Italian-copycat homes and no rubbish on the streets Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LOVE Disneyland Paris so much you could live there? That's not actually impossible… Because the much-loved European theme park has built its own town called Val D'Europe - which is only a six-minute drive from the theme park. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 The second half of Disneyland Paris' town is now being developed Credit: Disney 8 The town which is called Val d'Europe will eventually home up to 80,000 people Credit: Getty 8 There is lots to do in the town itself including two shopping centres Credit: Alamy Just like any normal town, there are thousands of homes, offices, restaurants, schools, supermarkets and even a hospital. Essentially, it has everything you'd ever need... just with a world-class theme park on the doorstep. It all started back in 1987, when Disney started to build Euro Disney, which is now known as Disneyland Paris. Working with the French Government, the park was sold the surrounding land and it soon began to build its own town for people to live in. Today, more than 50,000 people have set up home in the town, with houses selling from €250,000 (£215,521) to €465,000 (£400,869). Many of the houses and buildings town were inspired by both Regent's Park in London and Tuscany in Italy, according to The Times. Frank Hetherton, one of Disney's leading architects, admitted: "We did borrow from there. It's an authentic style." As the town rose from the ground, Disney had grand ambitions for it, like a job for every resident. They're big on cleanliness to, with visitors claiming they never see any Ideals rubbish or graffiti on the streets. And locals are overwhelmingly satisfied with the town, scoring 90 percent on happiness with their surroundings in previous surveys among residents. Disney Music Festival If you are a Disney mega fan, you definitely won't want to miss exploring the town as it is home to many Disney-themed locations. Elsewhere in Val d'Europe you can explore a large shopping centre with lots of French brands but household favourites too like H&M. Just nine-minutes walking from the shopping centre is one of the many hotels in the town - the Relais Spa Val d'Europe. Inside guests can enjoy a serene spa, with an indoor pool, hot tub, sauna and steam room, and stay costs from £135 per night. Or you could opt to stay at the Grand Magic Hotel, which is sat next to a park overlooking a pond. The fantasy-themed hotel even has it's own character named Monsieur Maurice who looks after all the hotel has to offer including flamboyant interiors, a Grand Hall and immersive animations. Back into the town, there is also La Vallée Village, which is home to different outlet stores offering designer items at discounted prices. The destination is owned by the same company as Bicester Village found in Oxford, UK and at La Vallée visitors will find similar brands, as well as more local designers. 8 The first half of the town has already been completed with shops, hotels and other amenities Credit: Disney 8 It also has some historic spots including Château de Chessy Credit: Alamy For a little history hunting, you can head to Château de Chessy, where you will find a pretty castle in the middle of an expansive park with a lake. And if you are looking or a bite to eat, you won't be short of options. You could head to the classic french spot, Le Diplomate Cafe and Bar, which has a range of cocktails, organic wine and champagne. Dishes include grilled aubergine and beef tartare. Alternatively, head to Wonderwoods Restauran, which features a fun interior that looks more like an enchanted woodland. The immersive restaurant features fairy creatures, mushrooms and woodland paths. You could experience snails or opt for a classic truffle pasta, or even treat yourself to afternoon tea. 8 The second half of the development will add 1,800 hotel rooms by 2040 Credit: Disney The entire town is split into six communes, each with different places, attractions and spots to eat worth exploring including multiple green spaces and bicycle paths. For those living there, it has been designed so that everything they could ever need is within a 10-15minute walk. And across the entire development there are no high rises, as it was designed to be a very liveable community that wasn't overdeveloped. That isn't the end either, as over the next 15 years Val d'Europe will double in size. By 2040, there will be even more shops, restaurant and 1,800 more hotel rooms. And by then, 80,000 people are expected to live there thanks to over 6,000 new homes, 1,880 new residences and more office spaces. Philippe Descrouet, mayor of Serris and president of Val d'Europe Agglomeration told Envie de Villes: "We are only halfway through the development of this new city. "The first part of the story, written over the past 35 years, has been a success. 8 Throughout Val d'Europe, there is a 'neo-traditional' design Credit: Disney "The second part will bring us to 100,000 inhabitants and the development of 350,000m² of office space as well as 300,000m² of additional activities." Nearby, Center Parcs' Villages Nature site is also undergoing development which is expected to be completed by 2037. Visitors will be able to enjoy 170 new holiday homes, making there a total of 1,100 at the site. Closer to 2037, there will also be 1,500 more places to stay in the park, leading to 3,000 in total by 2037. Eventually, the village will have new restaurants, shops and leisure activities too. A Sun reporter also recently went behind the scenes of Disneyland Paris' huge park expansion – with a new Frozen land and first ever Lion King ride. Plus, the ground-breaking new Disneyland Paris show that makes you feel like you're inside a Disney movie.
Scottish Sun
4 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Coronation Street's Jack P Shepherd reveals first look at his VERY luxurious honeymoon as he splashes CBB win cash
Several of Jack's Corrie co-stars joined him for his special day wedded bliss Coronation Street's Jack P Shepherd reveals first look at his VERY luxurious honeymoon as he splashes CBB win cash Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CORONATION Street star Jack P. Shepherd has shared the first look at his very luxurious honeymoon. The actor - who has played David Platt since 2000 - tied the knot with Hanni Treweek over the weekend. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Jack P Shepherd shared the first look at his luxurious Italian honeymoon Credit: Instagram 5 The Corrie actor tied the knot with Hanni Treweek over the weekend Credit: Splash 5 Jack won Celebrity Big Brother earlier this year Credit: Rex Taking to Instagram, Jack has shared a first-look at their stunning Italian honeymoon. The 37-year-old posted a short clip in his Story, where he panned the camera around to show off the beautiful scenery. Meanwhile, Hanni also shared updates in her Instagram story, captioning: "Amalfi you have my heart." The newlywed couple made their vows in front of a host of Jack's soap co-stars. The likes of Helen Worth, Tina O'Brien, Ben Price, Colson Smith, Lucy Fallon and Alan Halsall were all in attendance. A total of 150 white padded seats were laid out on the flagstones while staff worked hard to instal a detailed floral altar. After their nuptials at Manchester Cathedral, they headed the short distance to The Lowry hotel in Salford for the wedding breakfast and reception. A source previously exclusively told The Sun of the pair's plans for a truly memorable day. They said: "Jack and Hanni are having their big white wedding at Manchester Cathedral on Saturday. "They have gone all out to make sure it's their dream day and there has been no expense spared." Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd marries Hanni Treweek in stunning star-studded ceremony Jack first met Hanni, 35, when she worked behind the scenes on the show. He later proposed on a romantic safari break last year. Earlier this year, Jack won the nation's votes to emerge victorious on Celebrity Big Brother. He overcame Danny Beard, JoJo Siwa, Donna Preston, Chris Hughes and Chesney Hawkes in the final. The Sun told how Jack had agreed to take part in order to pay for his then-upcoming wedding. An insider said: 'Jack and Hanni are pulling out all the stops for their big day. CBB 2025 - what the star's get paid THE Sun previously revealed Celebrity Big Brother's rich list line-up. We reported on the whopper show fees, with American star Mickey Rourke leading the way. Here's the real deal for show earnings: Mickey Rourke - £500,000 JoJo Siwa - £400,000 Trisha Goddard - £200,000 Daley Thompson - £150,000 Michael Fabricant - £120,000 Patsy Palmer and Jack P Shepherd - £100,000 Angellica Bell - £80,000 Chris Hughes - £45,000 Danny Beard and Donna Preston - £30,000 Chesney Hawkes - £25,000 Ella Rae Wise - £20,000 'They are incredibly in love and want their day to really represent them as they celebrate with friends and family. 'Hanni is known for being very stylish and they've not skimped on things for the wedding to make sure it's all perfect. 'Jack makes good money but it's no secret that the CBB money is a draw for anyone, especially if you are planning a big event.' The Sun also revealed Jack was one of the higher earners, pocketing £100,000 for his CBB stint. 5 Hanni also shared snaps online from the newlywed couple's honeymoon Credit: Instagram
Times
7 hours ago
- Times
Pompeii: Life in the City review — Dan Snow brings the Romans to smelly life
I'm starting to wonder what constitutes Dan Snow's breakfast. Three Shredded Wheat feels a given, perhaps with a side of eggs, a peanut butter energy smoothie and a gallon of coffee. Every time I switch on 5 — the channel formerly known as Channel 5 — there he is, striding like a colossus above terracotta soldiers, dominating the scenery of Stonehenge or discovering Atlantis. Last month he was 8,000ft up in the clouds, hotfooting it around Machu Picchu. By my count, he has fronted ten historical series in three years, his perpetual wonder undimmed. He is unstoppable. So it's no surprise that he's back, this time in the world's most famous ash-covered city, for Pompeii: Life in the City with Dan Snow. Somehow the cameraman kept up with him. Along with ancient Egypt, Nazis and sharks, the preserved-in-time city is one of those subjects TV never tires of and almost seems to fetishise. This time, though, we weren't concerned with close-ups of the poor 2,000-year-old residents, immortalised in their poses of twisted torment. Instead we had Snow offering such observations as: 'Actually, urine was big business.' Indeed, if the first episode was a light lesson about the inequity of ancient Rome — at least half the sentences seemed to begin 'If you were a slave in Pompeii …' before describing the lot of the oppressed classes — what many viewers will quote in a week's time will be the earthier, more odoriferous details. Take Mr Garlic Farts. Not Snow, but a client at one of the city's brothels, as described by a sex worker. It's probably for the best that the programme had a co-presenter, Snow's fellow historian Kate Lister, to describe this part of the programme (it wouldn't have sounded right coming from Snow). Judging by the graffiti on the wall, the women workers clearly had more imaginative quips than their clients. While they wrote of Mr Garlic Farts, the best the clients offered was 'I screwed a lot of girls here'. Your sympathy for the women of Pompeii stretched across 2,000 years. • Fake or Fortune review — engrossing mystery of a 'Churchill' painting Snow stayed on the safer ground of the ancient launderette, where the washing of togas also wasn't for the faint-hearted. The workers there would toil from dawn until dusk using a 'special kind of bleach'. What bleach was that, you ask. Snow explained, while half-demonstrating: 'Standing in one of these troughs here, they'd stamp the toga into the bleach. Trouble is, that bleach is human and horse urine … it's splashing everywhere! Stinking!' And this was where we got to the subject of urine being big business. In AD70 the emperor Vespasian put a tax on the disposal of pee, which was why public urinals became known as vespasiani in Italian. By this point, with Snow having also mentioned the 'smell of human poo in the gutter' and Lister describing 'Nigella the public pig-keeper', who kept her swine in the city centre, I'd say the programme stunk, if that didn't sound so uncomplimentary. Actually it was the kind of midweek history programme to be filed under gently interesting. You did learn a few things, not least that Pompeii smells much better today than it did then. ★★★☆☆ Love TV? Discover the best shows on Netflix, the best Prime Video TV shows, the best Disney+ shows , the best Apple TV+ shows, the best shows on BBC iPlayer , the best shows on Sky and Now, the best shows on ITVX, the best shows on Channel 4 streaming, the best shows on Paramount+ and our favourite hidden gem TV shows. Don't forget to check our comprehensive TV guide for the latest listings
