Universal Studios opens Europe’s major theme park in the UK

Valerie Charoux
8 hours ago
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Tourism News Europe - Universal Studios will open Europe’s largest theme park in the UK and construction is expected to start soon.

Universal Studios will bring its cinematic universe to Europe for the first time with a gigantic theme park in the UK, a project that promises to have a significant impact on tourism in Europe.

The first Universal Studios theme park in Europe will be located in Bedford, England. Attractions are expected to be inspired by Universal Studios franchises such as Jurassic Park, Minions and Jaws, as well as a hotel and shopping areas.

Universal Destinations & Experiences, a unit of Comcast NBCUniversal, will build and operate the theme park that is expected to generate nearly £50 billion to England’s economy, while also creating 28,000 jobs.

Where are the Universal Studios theme parks located globally?

Universal Destinations & Experiences (Universal Studios theme parks) has five branded theme parks and resorts worldwide, namely Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Horror Unleashed Las Vegas recently opened in August 2025, Universal Studios Japan and Universal Studios Singapore. The first Universal Studios theme park in Europe will be in the UK.

Universal Studios theme parks will also launch a Universal Kids Resort in Texas in 2026.

Who is Universal Destinations & Experiences?

Universal Destinations & Experiences manage the Universal Studios theme parks and are members of the Comcast NBCUniversal family. Universal Destinations & Experiences is part of Comcast Corporation, a global media and technology company that also includes NBCUniversal and Sky in the UK.

Page Thompson is the President of New Ventures at Universal Destinations & Experiences, that manages the Universal Studios theme parks.