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Dinosaurs Unleashed attraction launches in London
Life-size animatronic Stegosaurus and Tyrannosaurus rex take up temporary residence in capital's West End
By Pete Hayman Studios Group on behalf of tem-
porary exhibition firm Tour-Ex
Visitors to one of the busiest to deliver the new attraction.
shopping streets in London's Dinosaurs Unleashed – de-
West End will have the chance vised by Progressive Events'
to experience a prehistoric Nick Allison and Gavin Howard
jungle as part of a new of Avalon Studios Group – also
large-scale dinosaur attraction. includes interactive elements,
Dinosaurs Unleashed will be such as Paint-a-Dinosaur and a
open at Parklife Oxford Street marine interpretation exhibit.
until 30 April and boasts 24 Allison said: "Dinosaurs
life-size animatronic creatures Unleashed has been created for
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has worked with consultants and Jurassic Forest, provides for image
Progressive Events and Avalon a truly unique experience." The Dinosaurs have taken over a site adjacent to Oxford Street
Newbury Racecourse scheme gets the go-ahead
Mixed 2009 for
UK film industry
By Martin Nash The development proposals Record box office figures
will now be referred to the Gov- and an increase in inward
West Berkshire Council has ernment Office for the South investment helped the UK
granted planning permission East. A decision is expected to film industry weather the
for the major redevelopment of be reached within six weeks. recession in 2009 amid
Newbury Racecourse. Sir David Sieff, chair of ongoing challenges facing
The board of the racecourse Newbury Racecourse, said: production in Britain.
– together with joint venture "This is a positive and important More than 173 million
partner David Wilson Homes – Race facilities will be revamped step forward in pursuit of our people visited the cinema
is planning to create up to strategy to develop and last year – the highest
1,500 homes, a 120-bed hotel, Access to the racecourse will transform the site into a leisure, number for seven years –
and an upgraded racecourse be improved with the construc- entertainment and events while box office takings
with new leisure, racing, tion of a new bridge, which business with the racecourse as passed the £1bn mark.
conference and events facilities. already has planning approval. its core asset."
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