Planned Universal theme park in Bedfordshire to βbring Β£50bn to UK economyβ
Hollywood group says 200-hectare site will be based around popular film and games franchises and open 365 days a year
The movies group Universal has said a Hollywood theme park it plans to build in Bedfordshire, England, will be open 365 days a year and will boost the UK economy by nearly Β£50bn.
Universal Destinations & Experiences, which is owned by the US telecoms group Comcast, the parent company of Sky, plans to build on a 192-hectare site (476 acres) in Kempston Hardwick near Bedford. The company has an option to buy a further 25 hectares.
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