First Universal theme park in Europe will be built in UK
The first Universal theme park in Europe will be built in the UK, the government has promised.
The attraction would be constructed on the site of the former Kempston Hardwick brickworks near Bedford and would create an estimated 28,000 jobs before opening in 2031.
Universal estimated the 476-acre complex could attract 8.5 million visitors in its first year.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the multibillion-pound investment by the company would “see Bedford home to one of the biggest entertainment parks in Europe, firmly putting the county on the global stage”.
Universal Destinations and Experience said 80% of those employed in the new jobs would be from Bedfordshire and surrounding areas.
Source: BBC