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A new Universal theme park will be built in the UK, the government has confirmed. It will be constructed on the site of the former Kempston Hardwick brickworks near Bedford and is expected to generate 28,000 jobs before it opens in 2031.
Universal estimated the 476-acre complex could attract 8.5 million visitors in its first year and generate £50bn for the UK economy by 2055. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the multi-billion-pound investment by the company would “see Bedford home to one of the biggest entertainment parks in Europe, firmly putting the county on the global stage”.
Universal Destinations and Experience said 80% of those employed in the new jobs will be from Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas. The park will be the first Universal-branded destination in Europe.
According to plans from Universal Destinations & Experiences the UK site would include a theme park, a 500-room hotel and a retail complex. These proposals remain subject to a planning decision from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
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