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Oceanarium project to bring penguins to Bournemouth


An oceanarium in Bournemouth is to become home to a new colony of penguins following a £1.5m investment, which will increase the aquarium’s size by 30 per cenr. Te new development, which is privately


funded by owners Parques Reuinidos, will centre around a penguin beach, pool and underwater viewing area, along with a spe- cial section where penguins and visitors can mingle during feeding time. Also included in the two-storey exten-


sion, due to open in Q3 of 2015, will be a walk through aviary, sea view terrace, educational exhibits, additional catering facilities and a new staff area. Work on the new development started in mid-October, while plans having been in the works since 2009. Details: http://lei.sr?a=V9n4R


Smit eyes global Eden Project tie-ups


Construction of a Beijing Eden Project is expected to start at the beginning of next year, with a further five projects in the offing, Sir Tim Smit, creator of the UK Eden Project, told Leisure Opportunities. The Beijing project is


being built in conjunction with Chinese property developer Vanke and, according to the com- pany’s chair Wang Shi, it could be the largest botan- ical garden in the world. Feasibility studies are ongoing and central gov- ernment approval has already been granted. Details of another two projects in China


Tim Smit stood inside the Eden Project biodome in Bodelva, Cornwall


are still under wraps, while plans for a New Zealand Eden-style project in Christchurch, were recently revealed. Te other two proj- ects will be in Canada and Central Europe. Smit said that none of the upcoming proj-


ects would be carbon copies of the Eden Project in Cornwall, southwest England, which opened in 2003. Each will have its own cultur- ally and geographically relevant perspective,


Hemingway Design is behind the exciting plans


Dreamland set for relaunch after long decade of decay


Aſter 11 years of campaigning, Margate’s community can finally believe the fight to save Dreamland is won. Te historic sea- side attraction has been closed for a decade and become derelict. But supporters now expect the site to reopen by summer 2015. Tanks to the relentless Save Dreamland


campaign, the site has survived everything from arson attacks, through to the threat of being destroyed by developers. “Dreamland was the heartbeat of


Margate,” said Eddie Kemsley, director at Dreamland Margate. “It had 2.5 million vis- itors per year in the 60s and everyone in Margate has memories of the place.” The huge refurbishment required is


being undertaken by Hemingway Design, known for their vintage, fun-loving style and socially conscious approach to design. According to Kemsley, the reinvention


of the attraction, costing £18m in the first phase, will be “something the attractions sector has not seen before.” In recent years, Margate has grown into a trendy destina- tion and the attraction hopes to capitalise on this. Details: http://lei.sr?a=e2J9V


12 Museum lures millennials with Minecraft


The British Museum in London has revealed plans to recreate the entire facility – complete with all of its exhibits – in virtual form using the popular video game Minecraſt. A part of the Museum of the


Future Scheme, which aims to expand the institution’s appeal, the museum reached out to Minecraſt users via Reddit, though a spokes- man for the museum told Leisure Opportunities that plans were still “at an early stage” and the “build” had not yet begun in any official capacity. Te first step of the process will


involve digitally creating the Great Court and facade of the building. In September, Minecraft was sold to


Te museum wants Minecraſt users to rebuild the institution in-game


Microsoſt for US$2.5bn, mainly thanks to its extreme popularity with a younger audience. Adam Clarke of The Common People,


who spoke at length on how Minecraſt can get more kids into museums and galleries at MuseumNext in June and has been widely involved in the use of Minecraſt within cul- tural, heritage and educational settings, told Leisure Opportunities: “This project looks


Read Leisure Opportunities online: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/digital


amazing and shows that Minecraſt is being taken up by institutions all over the world. “By engaging with Minecraſt in this way,


Te British Museum will actively inspire a new generation of enquiring minds through gaming. Te fact that they are inviting the Minecraſt community to get involved with the building of this ‘world’ really connects to the spirit of the creativity that supports the success of Minecraſt.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=C3p4Z


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and they won’t necessarily be all about plants. Each campaign will be run in close association with a number of local partners, Smit added. “We have two ambitions: to create a


global chain of major Eden-type projects which share a culture, but also transfer dif- ferent cultural perspectives of each of the others,” he said. “And, we want to try to influence as many people as possible that there is another way to run the planet.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=C3p4Z


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