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The Irish Sun
an hour ago
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- The Irish Sun
New £32million Eden Project attraction that will be fully underground to open in the UK
ANOTHER Eden Project is set to open in the UK - but it won't be like any of the others. On the 4 The Eden Project Portland will be completely underground Credit: Eden Project Portland 4 There will be a combination of carvings and cutting-edge technology Credit: Eden Project Portland While it might be the first time some are hearing of the project, the Eden Project Portland was brought up many years ago but was paused - until now. The new Eden Project Portland will be a partnership between MEMO and the Speaking on Radio Solent's Dorset Breakfast show, founder and project director of MEMO, Seb Brooke said: "I believe this is going to happen now, and now is absolutely the moment." The planned project will be built in South Dorset inside disused mine and quarry tunnels. Read More on Attractions It has been called an"underground cathedral" where visitors will explore a combination of the ancient art of stone carving and cutting-edge technology. The area will be transformed into an immersive space that will tell the story of life on Earth. The Eden Project will also focus on the threats to biodiversity and how people can work towards a sustainable The cost of the project has been estimated at £32.7million with an opening date planned for 2028. Most read in News Travel The first in a series of many consultation events took place in early July 2025. Around the same time, The huge new UK attraction opening in 2025 with play areas, live shows and cafes – and it's right on the beach 4 It will be built in disused quarry tunnels and mines Credit: Eden Project Portland He said it was a "hugely exciting project" and made clear that funding commitments will be made soon. When the project was discussed in 2018, it was said that the attraction could bring 325,000 visitors a year to the isle and £24million to the local economy. Up in The next year, but work on the attraction is yet to start. Plans for the site show three huge egg-shaped structures looking over Morecambe Bay. Other images of the site reveal planned walkways linking treehouses together as well as other wooden structures. It will also have a "hyper-real forest" with large installations and an immersive theatre . The project was originally named Here's more on the Eden Project resort set to open in the UK – with waterfront attractions, play areas and immersive shows. And another 4 Plans have been revealed for the Eden Project Portland
Scottish Sun
an hour ago
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- Scottish Sun
New £32million Eden Project attraction that will be fully underground to open in the UK
Plus, more on the Eden Project set to be built the north of the UK IN THE DEEP New £32million Eden Project attraction that will be fully underground to open in the UK Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ANOTHER Eden Project is set to open in the UK - but it won't be like any of the others. On the Jurassic Coast, the plan is for the new attraction to be constructed completely underground. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 The Eden Project Portland will be completely underground Credit: Eden Project Portland 4 There will be a combination of carvings and cutting-edge technology Credit: Eden Project Portland While it might be the first time some are hearing of the project, the Eden Project Portland was brought up many years ago but was paused - until now. The new Eden Project Portland will be a partnership between MEMO and the Eden Project. Speaking on Radio Solent's Dorset Breakfast show, founder and project director of MEMO, Seb Brooke said: "I believe this is going to happen now, and now is absolutely the moment." The planned project will be built in South Dorset inside disused mine and quarry tunnels. It has been called an"underground cathedral" where visitors will explore a combination of the ancient art of stone carving and cutting-edge technology. The area will be transformed into an immersive space that will tell the story of life on Earth. The Eden Project will also focus on the threats to biodiversity and how people can work towards a sustainable future. The cost of the project has been estimated at £32.7million with an opening date planned for 2028. The first in a series of many consultation events took place in early July 2025. Around the same time, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer expressed his support for the attraction. The huge new UK attraction opening in 2025 with play areas, live shows and cafes – and it's right on the beach 4 It will be built in disused quarry tunnels and mines Credit: Eden Project Portland He said it was a "hugely exciting project" and made clear that funding commitments will be made soon. When the project was discussed in 2018, it was said that the attraction could bring 325,000 visitors a year to the isle and £24million to the local economy. Up in Morecambe, there is a plan to build an Eden Project, but the opening date has been pushed back by two years. The new project costing £100m was expected to open next year, but work on the attraction is yet to start. Plans for the site show three huge egg-shaped structures looking over Morecambe Bay. Other images of the site reveal planned walkways linking treehouses together as well as other wooden structures. It will also have a "hyper-real forest" with large installations and an immersive theatre. The project was originally named Eden Project North, and the hope was that it would have the same success as the Eden Project in Cornwall, which opened in 2001. Here's more on the Eden Project resort set to open in the UK – with waterfront attractions, play areas and immersive shows. And another Eden Project attraction that is set to be the 'biggest undercover play area in Europe'.
The Sun
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
New £32million Eden Project attraction that will be fully underground to open in the UK
ANOTHER Eden Project is set to open in the UK - but it won't be like any of the others. On the Jurassic Coast, the plan is for the new attraction to be constructed completely underground. 4 4 While it might be the first time some are hearing of the project, the Eden Project Portland was brought up many years ago but was paused - until now. The new Eden Project Portland will be a partnership between MEMO and the Eden Project. Speaking on Radio Solent's Dorset Breakfast show, founder and project director of MEMO, Seb Brooke said: "I believe this is going to happen now, and now is absolutely the moment." The planned project will be built in South Dorset inside disused mine and quarry tunnels. It has been called an"underground cathedral" where visitors will explore a combination of the ancient art of stone carving and cutting-edge technology. The area will be transformed into an immersive space that will tell the story of life on Earth. The Eden Project will also focus on the threats to biodiversity and how people can work towards a sustainable future. The cost of the project has been estimated at £32.7million with an opening date planned for 2028. The first in a series of many consultation events took place in early July 2025. Around the same time, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer expressed his support for the attraction. The huge new UK attraction opening in 2025 with play areas, live shows and cafes – and it's right on the beach 4 He said it was a "hugely exciting project" and made clear that funding commitments will be made soon. When the project was discussed in 2018, it was said that the attraction could bring 325,000 visitors a year to the isle and £24million to the local economy. Up in Morecambe, there is a plan to build an Eden Project, but the opening date has been pushed back by two years. The new project costing £100m was expected to open next year, but work on the attraction is yet to start. Plans for the site show three huge egg-shaped structures looking over Morecambe Bay. Other images of the site reveal planned walkways linking treehouses together as well as other wooden structures. It will also have a "hyper-real forest" with large installations and an immersive theatre. The project was originally named Eden Project North, and the hope was that it would have the same success as the Eden Project in Cornwall, which opened in 2001. Here's more on the Eden Project resort set to open in the UK – with waterfront attractions, play areas and immersive shows. And another Eden Project attraction that is set to be the 'biggest undercover play area in Europe'. 4
The Sun
3 hours ago
- The Sun
World-famous UK tourist attraction to close for five years to undergo huge £50million upgrade
A WORLD-FAMOUS tourist attraction is set to close for five years as it undergoes a huge revamp. The refurbishment is set to cost an eye-watering £50 million and will start in 2027. 4 4 The world-famous Palm House, which sits at the centre of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, will be completely refurbished according to the BBC. Made almost entirely of glass, Palm House creates humid jungle like conditions for plants to thrive. The damp heat has taken a toll on the building since it opened in 1848 and the refurbishment is desperately needed. Planning permission for the mammoth project has been submitted and some of the tropical rainforest plants have reportedly already been relocated. Some of the plants in the Palm House are older than the building itself and will be a real challenge to move. Specialists will use scaffolding, supports and braces to support the larger and older plants as they are moved. The temporary rehoming of smaller specimens has already begun with little plants being taken to a temporary greenhouse. The Palm House was the first glass house of its scale to be constructed when it was built. It was previously renovated in the 1980s. Pieces of iron, forming the bones of the structure, are beginning to rust in the humid temperatures. The Sun visits the Kew Gardens Orchid Festival inspired by Madagascar The £50 million revamp will see the structure stripped back to bare metal, repaired and repainted. Thousands of single panes of glass are due to be replaced with a search for the best kind of glass to use underway. The temperature of Palm House must be maintained at a cosy 21c with maximum insulation required from the glass panes used. Visitors to Kew Gardens will have to make do without the Palm House while the repairs are underway. 4 4 Kew Gardens was recently voted in a study of 2,000 adults as a favourite UK attraction. Adults identified their "happy places" with Kew Gardens coming out on top of the list. Other popular attractions included the Eden Project, Snowdonia National Park and the Natural History Museum. The refurbishment of the huge Palm House will be ensuring the structure can last as long as possible before more work is required. Further work at Kew Gardens will see the Water Lily House receive a makeover. Both the Palm House and the Water Lily House will remain open to the public for the next two years.
BBC News
4 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
MEMO Portland plans revived for former stone quarry
Plans for a major new tourist attraction on the Dorset coast, which were first tabled 20 years ago, have been Portland says it will utilise the vast disused stone mines on the Portland peninsula to create an attraction celebrating and project director Seb Brooke said MEMO would create 100 year-round jobs. He predicted it would be open by first in a series of consultation events took place on the peninsular on Friday. Speaking to Radio Solent's Dorset Breakfast show, Mr Brooke said: "I believe this is going to happen now, and now is absolutely the moment."He said the project had been revived thanks to support from Dorset Council and three universities - Exeter, Nottingham Trent and also credited South Dorset MP Lloyd Hatton who, in Prime Minister's Questions, described it as a "world class attraction celebrating the Jurassic Coast and transforming the economy in south Dorset".Similar plans for the quarry have been tabled in the past, backed by the Eden Project's Sir Tim Smit, who remains a MEMO trustee. Mr Brooke said: "It's still very much on the cards that Eden will run it."If we are successful, it will create about 100 year-round jobs on site, plus another 500 or so indirect jobs in the community."The biodiversity subject is something everyone can get behind."We have a new partnership with the Natural History Museum to bring the subject to a wider audience."Mr Brooke added that government support "is the key"."We've spoken to a lot of philanthropists around the world. "Again and again, the answer is 'come back to us when the government are committed'."It now looks like we are getting very close to that."Details of the consultation are on the MEMO Portland website. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
