British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, shakes hand with President of Comcast Corporation Michael Cavanagh at an announcement that U.S. media giant Comcast Corp will build its first Universal theme park and resort in Europe, opening in 2031, during a visit to Bedford, north of London, Wednesday April 9, 2025. Credit: AP/John Sibley

UK fans of Harry Potter, Shrek and the Minions are in for a treat. Universal’s first European theme park will be built north of London.

AN epic Universal theme park is set to officially open in Britain, delivering a staggering £50bn boost to the economy. One of Europe’s largest entertainment resorts, covering 476 acres, will be

The prime minister declared that a new Universal theme park will "put Bedford on the map". Universal Destinations & Experiences will build their first UK resort south of the town, on the site of a former brickworks in Kempston Hardwick.

Comcast NBCUniversal announced a new Universal theme park and resort in the United Kingdom, the company's first location in Europe.

Universal estimated the 476-acre complex could attract 8.5 million visitors in its first year. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the multibillion-pound investment by the company would "see Bedford home to one of the biggest entertainment parks in Europe,

A source close to the Universal UK project has told the BBC what fans can expect from the new park being built in Bedford. James Bond, Paddington and Lord of the Rings are among the brands set to appear at the park,

We could not be more excited to take this very important step in our plan to create and deliver an incredible Universal theme park and resort in the heart of the United Kingdom, which complements our growing U.

The first images of the UK's Universal Studios theme park have been released, showing the 476-acre site near Bedford that is expected to generate nearly £50 billion for the economy by 2055. The government has closed a deal to secure the first Universal theme park in Europe,