{"id":161062,"date":"2025-04-09T16:30:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T16:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/09\/first-universal-theme-park-in-europe-coming-to-uk-in-2031-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2025-04-09T16:30:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T16:30:24","slug":"first-universal-theme-park-in-europe-coming-to-uk-in-2031-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/09\/first-universal-theme-park-in-europe-coming-to-uk-in-2031-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"First Universal theme park in Europe coming to UK in 2031 – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Even though it is just over a month away from opening its newest Orlando park \u2014 Universal Epic Universe<\/a> \u2014 and has themed developments in the works near Dallas<\/a> and in Las Vegas<\/a>, this rapidly expanding theme park brand isn’t slowing down. On Tuesday, Comcast NBCUniversal announced its plans to build the first-ever Universal theme park in Europe, set to open in 2031.<\/p>\n

The proposed park, which is still subject to final approval, is being planned for Bedford, England, a town 35 miles north of London by train. It will be Universal’s fifth theme park, with existing locations in the U.S., Japan, Singapore and China.<\/p>\n

“Bringing the Universal brand to the United Kingdom is another exciting step forward in generating future growth,” Mark Woodbury, chairman and CEO of Universal destinations and experiences, said in a press release. “Expanding into Europe presents us with a significant opportunity to reach new fans and share the incredible experiences our team creates.”<\/p>\n

In addition to a theme park, Universal plans to build a 500-room hotel and a retail, dining and entertainment complex outside the park gates. In 2023, Comcast acquired a 476-acre parcel of land in Bedford and began feasibility and due diligence work in 2024.<\/p>\n

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