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Scottish Sun
16-07-2025
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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'.
Scottish Sun
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Huge £100million beachfront attraction with indoor forests and treehouses forced to delay opening date
THE Eden Project in Morecambe has been pushed back by two years with an even later opening date, The new project costing £100m was expected to open in 2026, but work on the attraction is yet to start. 5 The original opening date has been delayed by two years already Credit: 5 Designs reveal treehouses and huge walkways Credit: Eden Project With changes still being made on the design details, Eden Project Morecambe is now expected to open in 2028 - two years later than originally planned. According to the BBC, Local Government Minister Alex Norris confirmed all allocated funding for the project would be in place by early 2026, when building work is likely to get under way. Despite the delay, an updated report has said that "work has been progressing". There will also be a big meeting on June 4 to discuss the Eden Project with Lancaster City Council's budget and performance panel. The Eden Project Morecambe was first given official government approval back in March 2023. It also secured £50million in Levelling Up funding to allow work to commence on the £100million project. 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. Plans for the site are very impressive, showing three huge egg-shaped structures looking over the bay. Other images of the potential site reveal walkways linking treehouses, as well as other wooden structures. Once completed, the new Eden Project will be home to a "hyper-real forest" with large installations and immersive theatre. The new £130million Eden Project attraction set to open in the UK 5 The new Eden Project will look over the coast of Morecambe Bay Credit: Grimshaw Architects The plans also reveal a "Bay Glade" with a well-being landscape and a Natural Observatory for research and education. There will also be an exhibition area and meeting point for guests named the Bay Hall. The attraction will also have children's play areas, restaurants, cafes and a gift shop. The Eden Project website states: "Eden Project Morecambe will be a destination that combines indoor and outdoor experiences, connecting people with the internationally-significant natural environment of Morecambe Bay while also enhancing wellbeing. "Eden Project Morecambe will combine exhibits, performance, learning, play, immersive experiences, world-class horticulture, live music, art, food, beverage and retail spaces, all integrated as essential parts of the overall experience." 5 Inside will be a hyper-real forest and immersive theatre Credit: Eden Project The site in Morecambe isn't the only one set to open in the UK, there's plans to build another Eden Project in Dundee. The Eden Project Dundee was also expected to open in 2026, but has been pushed back to 2030. The attraction is set to be built along the River Tay and attract as many as 500,000 tourists a year. Another Eden Project set to open is in Londonderry. This one is set to open this year - two years after the original opening date. The Eden Project Foyle in Northern Ireland is costing an estimated £67million and is set to have the biggest undercover play area in Europe. The main attraction will be the Acorn, a "performance area and play space" connected by walkway, with the entire site being the largest undercover play area in Europe. This includes zip wires, rope bridges, slides, floating boardwalks and paths on the roof that both adults and children can walk along. Here's more on Morecambe Bay - which got a huge boost from top ITV show. And a historic UK attraction you can visit now that was named the best in the country by Which?
