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Exploring a potential park and
resort experience located in Bedford
A
major new UK theme park could
be built near Bedford bringing
the opportunity for thousands of
new jobs to the region.
Universal Destinations & Experiences, a
leader in operating the most innovative,
immersive and popular theme park and
resort entertainment experiences around
the world has been linked with the
audacious new project.
Part of Comcast Corporation Universal
Destinations & Experiences has
confirmed that it is in the very early
stages of exploring the possibility of a
potential park and resort experience in
Bedford.
It is understood that Comcast
Corporation has purchased a parcel of
land near Bedford, and that they are
starting a feasibility study as part of our
evaluation of potential sites. It is thought
it may be a number of months before
they decide whether this potential
project will proceed.
The company has stated that
collaboration and community
engagement are at the core of any
new experience they explore, and said
in a press release, If they do proceed
with a project in Bedford, there will be
opportunities to meet and discuss any
plans as they develop.
Comcast Corporation currently have five
entertainment and resort complexes
across the globe, including Universal
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Orlando Resort, Universal Studios
Hollywood, Universal Studios Japan
(Osaka), Universal Beijing Resort and
Universal Studios Singapore.
As part of their promotional material
Universal Destinations & Experiences state
that they offer guests around the globe
the world’s most innovative, thrilling, and
popular entertainment experiences.
Their portfolio of world-class theme parks
features the industry’s most thrilling
and technologically advanced film and
television-based attractions, exceptional
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hotel and resort properties, and unique
merchandise, games, culinary, virtual,
and live entertainment experiences.
All are designed to create immersive,
memorable, and emotionally fulfilling
moments for people of all ages
looking to take their adventure to new
heights. In addition to the experiences
at the theme parks, they design and
landscape resorts that also create
thousands of jobs and generate
significant positive economic impact,
both locally and further afield.