New Common theme park set to open in UK – with promise of ‘billions’ of kilos for the economic system

A deal for a brand new Common theme park in Bedfordshire has been confirmed, which Rachel Reeves says will deliver “billions” to the economic system and create hundreds of jobs.

Will probably be the primary Common-branded theme park and resort in Europe and is about to open in 2031, when it’s anticipated to turn into the UK’s hottest customer attraction.

The federal government stated it would deliver an estimated £50bn into the British economic system and can create about 28,000 jobs – almost 20,000 throughout the development section, and eight,000 extra in hospitality and the inventive industries when it opens.

A 500-room lodge and a retail and leisure advanced is deliberate alongside the theme park, which will probably be constructed on a former brickworks.

The plan stays topic to a proper planning determination course of from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Native Authorities.

Common has dedicated to working with native faculties and universities to coach college students for hospitality jobs.

Amongst a number of the well-known Common movies are Depraved, Minions, Oppenheimer, Bridget Jones, Quick and the Livid, and Jurassic World.

There are 5 Common theme parks already: Orlando in Florida, Hollywood, Japan, Beijing and Singapore.

Downing Avenue stated the deal represents “a significant vote of confidence” within the UK economic system and the way forward for partnerships between the UK and the US.

The announcement comes days after Donald Trump’s 10% tariffs on all UK exports set in after British commerce groups didn’t agree a deal.

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves stated: “At a time of worldwide change, this funding is a vote of confidence in Britain as a spot to do enterprise.

“Common’s funding will deliver billions to the economic system and create hundreds of jobs within the UK, placing more cash in individuals’s pockets.”

The federal government has stated about 80% of workers on the theme park are anticipated to return from native areas, and it’ll help the “Oxford-Cambridge hall” revived by the chancellor in January after the Conservatives scrapped plans for an Abingdon-Milton Keynes prepare hyperlink in 2021.

It is going to additionally decide to a “main funding” in infrastructure across the Common website to make sure it’s effectively linked and simply accessible.

The announcement comes days after the federal government authorized an enlargement of close by Luton Airport.

Mike Cavanagh, President of Comcast Company, stated: “We couldn’t be extra excited to take this crucial step in our plan to create and ship an unbelievable Common theme park and resort within the coronary heart of the UK, which enhances our rising US-based parks enterprise by increasing our international footprint to Europe.

“We respect the management and help of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Minister for Funding Poppy Gustafsson, Tradition Secretary Lisa Nandy and their groups, as we work collectively to create and ship a unbelievable new landmark vacation spot.”