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Legoland and Alton Towers owner plans to charge more at peak times

Merlin Entertainments says surge pricing will help offset decline in visitors since Covid pandemic

The Guardian - UK

RollerCoaster Tycoon at 25: ‘It’s mind-blowing how it inspired me’

Real-world rollercoaster designers and the game’s creator, Chris Sawyer, reflect on the impact of the primitive-looking theme park sim that became a late 90s icon

The Guardian - UK

Save up to £60 per person on days out with the kids to Alton Towers, Cadbury World and more, in the Merlin Annual Pass sale

With school holidays fast approaching, and parents scrambling for cost-effective days out with the family, the Merlin sale is well-timed

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Peppa Pig to make Lego debut and expand global theme parks

Hasbro signs deal with Lego Group and Alton Towers operator Merlin Entertainments

The Guardian - UK

Legoland trying to deter ride techs’ bid to unionize, workers say

Exclusive: ride technician engineers in California say union avoidance consultants brought in after filing for union election

The Guardian - US

Gear Review: Segura Patrol Motorcycle Jacket

Segura is no stranger to style, and the French brand’s latest collection has that in droves, and this is one of them: The Segura Patrol in Navy Blue.

RideApart

Who's that singing? As fall migration arrives, apps that ID birds by sound have taken off

For many bird watchers — novices and experts alike — this fall's migration will have a soundtrack

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Peppa Pig Park to open in Europe next year

There is already a successful park in the USA with a second now under construction

Wales Online

Some of your favorite music is coming to Canva

Canva partners with Warner Music Group and Merlin to let users add commercially released music to content creations.

TechRadar

South West business leaders recognised in King's Birthday Honours List 2023

The awards for 2023 have been announced and include a number of influential business figures from across the West Country

Birmingham Post

Pret A Manger digital head joins Legoland and Alton Towers owner Merlin Entertainments

Sarah Venning has previously held senior roles at the John Lewis Partnership and Heathrow Airport

Birmingham Post

'Negotiations' ongoing as cinema chain eyes up Ayr Odeon following shock closure

Merlin Cinemas have opened up talks with Odeon over the now vacant Burns Statue Square cinema.

Daily Record

Leah Washington ready for 'dream wedding' eight years on from Alton Towers Smiler crash

The now-25 year old was just 17 when she and boyfriend Joe Pugh sustained horrific injuries when the Alton Towers rollercoaster smashed into another carriage but now happier times are here

Daily Mirror

Perth High School pupils delighted with school trip funding boost from drilling firm Merlin

Observing particles flying at unimaginable speeds will be all in a day's work for a group of lucky Perth High School physics students who are excited to have the funding in place for a trip to CERN in Switzerland

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Daily Mirror

Huge new Legoland theme park gets scrapped but three more are planned for 2025

A new version of the colourfully themed resort Legoland was due to be constructed just across the Channel in Belgium, near Charleroi Airport, but it has now been ditched

The Conversation

Scientists are using machine learning to forecast bird migration and identify birds in flight by their calls

With chatbots like ChatGPT making a splash, machine learning is playing an increasingly prominent role in our lives. For many of us, it’s been a mixed bag. We rejoice when our Spotify For You playlist finds us a new jam, but groan as we scroll through a slew of targeted…

Tribune News Service

Texas is getting the nation’s second Peppa Pig Theme Park

DALLAS — Months after the reveal that Universal Parks & Resorts would open a kids-focused theme park in Frisco, another company has announced a family theme park in North Texas, this one featuring a familiar cartoon pig.

Wales Online

Win four Merlin Gold Annual passes and treat your family to the time of their lives!

We've once again teamed up with theme park giant Merlin to get you access all year round to some of the UK's biggest attractions

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Merlin launches huge sale on memberships and annual passes

The passes give access to attractions across the UK

Daily Mirror

Huge new £2.3million Gruffalo attraction to open in the UK later this year

The Gruffalo books, created by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, is set to be turned into a theme park on Blackpool seafront by Merlin Entertainment, which runs Legoland and Madame Tussauds

Wales Online

The Gruffalo and friends make new home at £2.3m seafront attraction

The Gruffalo and Friends Clubhouse opens in May

The Independent UK

At 25, Backyard Bird Count shows power of 'citizen science'

For a quarter of a century, the Great Backyard Bird Count has been growing globally and is providing scientists with data on bird populations

Birmingham Post

Legoland owner Merlin starts operation of Cadbury World

The company is now responsible for the day-to-day running of the attraction, its employees and all operational decisions

Birmingham Post

London Eye could become permanent under plans proposed by owner Merlin Entertainments

The attraction's Dorset-based owner is currently in discussions with Lambeth Council over the proposals

Evening Standard

London Eye bids to become fixture on capital’s landscape for generations to come

Merlin Entertainments is to apply to Lambeth council for permission to stay in place beyond the current 2028 limit of its consent

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