Merlin news

Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the physical activity sector to support the NHS and tackle the ... More

Merlin Entertainments, the LEGO Group and Hasbro have teamed up to create Peppa Pig experiences. Timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Peppa ... More

The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has revealed the dates and location for its annual TEA SATE Europe event. Considered one of the most important gatherings ... More

Sir Nick Varney has been revealed as the headline speaker at this year's VAC. Taking place on 5 October at the QEII Centre in London, ... More

Merlin Entertainments has launched a new global conservation programme across its portfolio of Sea Life aquariums. Merlin's network of more than 50 Sea Life sites ... More

The Gröna Lund theme park in Stockholm, Sweden has reopened its doors 10 days after a guest died and nine other were injured in an ... More

Scott O'Neil has revealed that data will play a major role in attractions giant Merlin's plans to upgrade its existing attractions and further grow its ... More

Merlin Entertainments has confirmed it is taking steps to secure a permanent future for the iconic London Eye. Created as part of the millennium celebrations ... More

Merlin Entertainments has named Fiona Eastwood as chief operating officer for its midway attractions and resort theme parks divisions. Eastwood joined Merlin as global marketing ... More

The famous Nemesis ride at UK theme park, Alton Towers, has closed for a major revamp. The steel rollercoaster, designed by Bolliger & Mabillard first ... More

Merlin Entertainments, the UK-based global attractions operator which is second only to Disney in size, has chosen its new CEO, following the retirement of founder, ... More

Merlin Entertainments has secured a contract to operate Blackpool Sandcastle, the UK's largest indoor waterpark. The visitor attractions giant will take over the day-to-day management ... More

Merlin Entertainments Group has revealed plans for a new Legoland theme park near Charleroi Airport in Belgium. Set to open to guests by 2027, Merlin ... More

Visuals have been released for the new Jumanji-themed land at Chessington World of Adventures in London, UK, which is set to open to the public ... More

Merlin has confirmed that Legoland Korea Resort in the city of Chuncheon, the country’s first global theme park, will open to the public on 5 ... More

Merlin Entertainments has signed a deal with Sony Pictures to develop rides and experiences based on the popular Jumanji film franchise. The multi-territory exclusivity agreement ... More

Merlin Entertainments has acquired the operations and brand licenses for Cadbury World, the popular chocolate-themed visitor attraction in Birmingham, UK. Opened in 1990, Cadbury World ... More

The world’s first stand-alone Peppa Pig Theme Park has opened at the Legoland Florida Resort in Florida, US. The attraction is part of Merlin Entertainments' ... More

Two leading museum operators in the UK have partnered with an augmented reality specialist to present holographic exhibits and experiences for students around the world. ... More

Merlin Entertainments has revealed further details of the first ever stand-alone Peppa Pig theme park, set to open at its Legoland Florida Resort in the ... More

Merlin Entertainments has been busy with a raft of new openings and future project announcements, as the global visitor attractions industry begins to emerge from ... More

Merlin Entertainments has revealed plans to open a new Madame Tussauds in the heart of Hungarian capital city Budapest in early 2022. Located near the ... More

Merlin Entertainments has revealed plans to open a Legoland Discovery Centre in the Belgian capital city Brussels. The company has signed a deal to launch ... More

In breaking news, HCM understands that David Lloyd Leisure's Glenn Earlam will move from his role as CEO to become chair of the business, with ... More

Merlin Entertainments has revealed the first images of the new multi-million-pound Lego Mythica: World of Mythical Creatures zone at its Legoland Windsor theme park. Opening ... More