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Merlin Entertainments, the LEGO Group and Hasbro have teamed up to create Peppa Pig experiences.
01 Aug 2019
Theme park operator Merlin Entertainments has announced half-yearly results up to the end of June
08 Jul 2019
Gardaland has announced plans to open Europe's first Lego-branded waterpark, with the multi-million dollar development
28 Jun 2019
Global attractions giant, Merlin Entertainments, has been sold to the family behind toy firm Lego
26 Apr 2019
The Themed Entertainment Association has reported increased attendance for the attractions body’s annual Summit and
05 Dec 2018
Merlin Entertainments has rolled out the Attractions.io app at all of its Legoland sites across
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20 Nov 2018
A number of operators, individuals and attractions across the industry were recognised for excellence this
16 Nov 2018
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has revealed the winners of this year's Thea Awards. Dollywood
15 Mar 2018
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) have revealed their competition-winning design for the National Theatre of Albania,
01 Mar 2018
Terrorist attacks in the British capital affected its Midway division, but Merlin Entertainments enjoyed a
02 Feb 2018
Danish design studio Kvorning Design and Communication (Kvorning) has designed a new, permanent exhibition at
20 Dec 2017
As 2017 draws to an end, CLAD looks back at some of the most significant
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
20 Nov 2017
"Increasingly, we don't just want to make a good looking version of something that's already
27 Sep 2017
Lego fans from around the world will soon be descending on the small Danish town
07 Aug 2017
New additions to its portfolio and strong performances from its Lego attractions have boosted revenues
14 Jul 2017
Bjarke Ingels Group’s (BIG) transformation of a former German WWII bunker into a cultural complex
27 Mar 2017
Copenhagen Zoo has revealed it is working with BIG architects on a brand new panda
18 Mar 2017
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Bjarke Ingels’
13 Mar 2017
Danish toymaker the LEGO Group has revealed new photographs, renderings and an aerial drone video
10 Jan 2017
The year ahead promises much excitement in the world of leisure architecture and design. New
23 Nov 2015
Ride maker Triotech unveiled its new gesture-led Maestro technology at IAAPA last week, as Merlin
26 Oct 2015
Legoland Billund, in Denmark, is to get a new dark ride featuring "gamechanging" interactive technology.
22 Oct 2015
Over 3,000 people have attended the topping-out ceremony for the Bjarke Ingels-designed Lego House, a
20 May 2015
Merlin Entertainments has continued its policy to turn its major attractions into multi-day features by
18 Dec 2014
Employers across Europe may be forced to make adjustments to work environments to accommodate overweight
04 Feb 2014
Construction work is expected to start this year on the Lego House, a visitor and
28 Nov 2013
Legoland Florida is making a bid to become a multi-day resort, having broken ground on
28 Mar 2012
Visitor attractions operator Merlin Entertainments invested a total of £174m (US$276m, 207m euro) in its
11 Jan 2011
Legoland California is to become the first of three Legoland Parks to launch a new
10 Feb 2010
Officials at the Danish city of Billund have appointed a team to draw up a
03 Apr 2009
Denmark’s first indoor waterpark, Lalandia Aquadome, will launch on 24 April as part of Legoland
13 Jul 2005
American investment firm Blackstone Group has acquired the Legoland theme parks portfolio from its owner,
7 May 2002
The fourth LEGOLAND park is set to open on May 17, in Germany. The EUR300m
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