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Huge new £2.3million Gruffalo attraction to open in the UK later this year

The Gruffalo books, created by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, is set to be turned into a theme park on Blackpool seafront by Merlin Entertainment, which runs Legoland and Madame Tussauds

Daily Mirror

The Gruffalo and friends make new home at £2.3m seafront attraction

The Gruffalo and Friends Clubhouse opens in May

Wales Online

At 25, Backyard Bird Count shows power of 'citizen science'

For a quarter of a century, the Great Backyard Bird Count has been growing globally and is providing scientists with data on bird populations

The Independent UK

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Legoland owner Merlin starts operation of Cadbury World

The company is now responsible for the day-to-day running of the attraction, its employees and all operational decisions

Birmingham Post

London Eye could become permanent under plans proposed by owner Merlin Entertainments

The attraction's Dorset-based owner is currently in discussions with Lambeth Council over the proposals

Birmingham Post

London Eye bids to become fixture on capital’s landscape for generations to come

Merlin Entertainments is to apply to Lambeth council for permission to stay in place beyond the current 2028 limit of its consent

Evening Standard

Win four Merlin Annual Gold Passes for a year of attraction and theme park fun

The competition comes as Merlin launch their Black Friday sale with huge discounts on passes for the whole year

Wales Online

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Legoland and Alton Towers owner Merlin Entertainments appoints new chief executive

Scott O'Neil was formerly head of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment which owns Philadelphia 76ers National Basketball Association

Birmingham Post

Legoland lays off 558 workers who company says will be rehired by park’s new food vendor

Come January, Legoland California will have an outside company overseeing all its food and beverage operations, and its 558 culinary workers will have a new employer.

Tribune News Service

Merlin Annual Pass Black Friday deals offer up to £60 off

The cost of a pass can also be spread through the year

Wales Online

New Legoland to open - and £345million theme park will be its 'biggest in Europe'

The new Legoland is just across the Channel in Belgium, near Charleroi Airport, and will be the equivalent size of 98 football pitches, Merlin Entertainments Group has confirmed

Daily Mirror

Birdwatching around Chicago: 8 unconventional tips

There’s more to Chicago-area birdwatching than Montrose Point’s Magic Hedge. Birders share some tips for birding off the beaten path.

Chicago Sun-Times

Tell us your favourite free and cheap family days out for the chance to win Sea Life Bray Aquarium tickets worth over €1,400

We’ve teamed up with Merlin Entertainments for an epic competition

Dublin Live

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Edinburgh Live

Tell us your favourite free and cheap family days out for the chance to win Merlin Annual Passes worth over £1,000

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Bristol Post

Win a year's worth of days out when you tell us your favourite family things to do

We’ve teamed up with Merlin Entertainments for an incredible competition

RideApart

Check Out The Retro Shenstone Jacket From Merlin

Equipped with D3O armor, mesh, and Halley Stevvensons 8oz waxed cotton, the Merlin Shenstone jacket blends modern and retro elements in an attractive package.

Daily Record

Thorpe Park 'ruins' boy's birthday after banning one-armed mum from rides

Lisa Johnstone, 45, visited the popular theme park with husband Matthew and their children Ava, 13, and 11-year-old Toby, who couldn't wait to "go on all the big rides".

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Nottingham Post

Family's Thorpe Park trip 'ruined' as Nottinghamshire mum with 1 arm refused on rides

Having to get off was 'very degrading'

Edinburgh Live

The bar and restaurant was captured on film with an empty beer garden due to the swarms of wasps plaguing the pub over Jubilee weekend in a skin crawling clip

Daily Record

Terrifying swarm of wasps 'causing havoc' at Scots pub as video shows thousands of flying bugs

Craig Jazayeri was out enjoying the sun in Edinburgh on Saturday when they noticed dozens of the flying insects swirling through the air in the beer garden.

Wales Online

WIN four Merlin Gold Annual passes and enjoy a year of epic days out

We've teamed up with theme park giant Merlin to get you year-round access to some of the UK's biggest attractions, from Legoland Windsor and Alton Towers to SEA LIFE aquariums nationwide. Enter today and prepare for a year of fun to begin.

Daily Mirror

WIN four Merlin Gold Annual passes and enjoy a year of epic with The Mirror

We've teamed up with theme park giant Merlin to get you year-round access to some of the UK's biggest attractions, from Alton Towers and Chessington World of Adventures to SEA LIFE aquariums nationwide. Enter today and prepare for a year of fun to begin.

The Independent UK

Alton Towers tickets: How to get the cheapest prices in 2022

Pysche yourself up for the biggest and scariest rollercoasters in the UK

Manchester Evening News

Shoppers can get free entry to Alton Towers, Thorpe Park and Legoland as Merlin slash annual pass prices

Prices start from £69 with upgrades to silver, gold and platinum available

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