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07/01/2026

Bricking it: The Universal Studios UK Podcast episode 3 available now in your Podcast app and on YouTube.

Rides, rumours and more featuring Lawrence from Universally Bedford, Mike from Universal Studios GB Updates and myself.

Enjoy, and don't forget to subscribe/follow the podcast if you enjoy it! 👍

In this episode of Bricking It, we dive into the latest concept art and explore the possible themed areas coming to Universal Studios UK!We break down potent...

06/01/2026

Bradley Wynne has announced via his LinkedIn page that he is joining Universal Destinations & Experiences as Creative Director on the UK Project in Bedford, marking a significant appointment for the highly anticipated development.

Wynne, a local resident from Flitwick, said he is extremely excited to be involved in the project, which is expected to become one of the most significant leisure and entertainment developments in the UK. His appointment brings international theme park expertise to a project with strong local relevance.

Between 2012 and 2017, Wynne worked at Merlin Magic Making, the design house of Merlin Entertainments Group PLC, where he was part of a small team of three within the Resort Theme Parks division. The team provided creative oversight across Merlin’s portfolio of Resort Theme Parks, including Alton Towers Resort, Thorpe Park Resort, Chessington World of Adventures, Heide Park Resort, Gardaland Resort, and Warwick Castle.

During this time, Wynne also served as Creative Lead during the construction of Wicker Man at Alton Towers, one of the UK’s most high-profile roller coaster developments in recent years.

With extensive experience in delivering major themed entertainment projects, Wynne’s move to Universal Destinations & Experiences is seen as a key addition to the UK project team as plans for the Bedford development continue to progress.

05/01/2026

A light dusting of snow across the Universal Studios UK site today — the concrete slab, the core zone field, and the lake zone all sitting quietly under freezing temperatures. The Collins team and digger drivers are on site, ready to go, but with the ground frozen solid there’s little movement for now.

It feels like that calm moment just before everything starts to change. With construction expected to begin in the coming weeks, here’s hoping the thaw brings the first real signs of progress and the true beginning of Universal Studios UK taking shape.

05/01/2026

Could we only be 5 years away from our very own world class rides like Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein at Universal Studios in the UK!

05/01/2026

A wintry, snow-covered view across the Universal Studios UK site, looking toward the concrete slab and, beyond it, the core zone where the main theme park will one day rise. From above, it’s all stillness, frost, and promise — a landscape in transition, waiting for stories, crowds, and cinematic worlds to take shape.

04/01/2026

Posted via on X — a glimpse at how Universal Studios UK could look in 2031.

This image is a 3D render created from concept art, with a bit of AI magic added ✨

If this were a real-life drone photo, the drone would likely be hovering somewhere near Stewartby, looking towards Bedford.

The surrounding buildings and roads outside the theme park are not based on real locations, it's just filling in the gaps , but the image gives a great preview of what the core zone itself might look like one day. 👍

04/01/2026

Scrolling through LinkedIn this morning, I noticed a growing number of people announcing they’re now working with Universal Destinations & Experiences on the UK project.

Behind the scenes, this thing is going at warp speed! 🚀

03/01/2026

A beautiful but cold day this morning at the Universal Studios UK site in Bedfordshire.

01/01/2026

Something EPIC is coming… Universal Studios UK construction starts 2026!

Tag a friend who lives for adventure! 🎢

31/12/2025

A full year of tracking the Universal Studios UK Core Zone is now complete.

Here are twelve photographs, one from each month of 2025, showing the Core Zone from January through to December.

As we turn the page into a brand-new year, we’re feeling more optimistic than ever. With major groundwork due to start in the new year, 2026 should an incredibly exciting year on the Core Zone and the early shape of Universal Studios UK starts to appear on the landscape.

Happy New Year to everyone who has followed along with us. We can’t wait to continue documenting every stage of Universal Studios UK as it begins to grow into a real world class theme park before our eyes.

31/12/2025

If you're looking for something to fill an hour of your precious time today consider listening to the latest episode of the 'Bricking it: The Universal Studios UK Podcast' with Lawrence from Universally Bedford, Mike from Universal Studios Great Britain Updates and myself, Andy from Project Universal 👍

In the podcast we get deep in conversation on groundbreaking at Universal Studios UK and what's next for construction.

Have a listen and if you like it stick around with the subscribe button. The podcast is also avaliable on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and most other Podcast directories.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOh59iLPopE

31/12/2025

Happy New Year, here is to huge construction in 2026 at Universal Studios UK!