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👀 Around 550 businesses packed into Bedford for the ‘Working With Universal’ event this week — and we’ve now got a little more insight into what was discussed.
The event, organised by Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce alongside Universal Destinations &...
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The event, organised by Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce alongside Universal Destinations &...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
September 16, 2026 at 7:24 PM
👀 Around 550 businesses packed into Bedford for the ‘Working With Universal’ event this week — and we’ve now got a little more insight into what was discussed.
The event, organised by Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce alongside Universal Destinations &...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
The event, organised by Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce alongside Universal Destinations &...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
🎙️ Our latest podcast is out!
This week, we’re talking about all the Harry Potter rumours surrounding Universal UK… 🪄
But after everything we’ve seen recently, are they still just rumours — or is The Wizarding World of Harry Potter now all but confirm...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
This week, we’re talking about all the Harry Potter rumours surrounding Universal UK… 🪄
But after everything we’ve seen recently, are they still just rumours — or is The Wizarding World of Harry Potter now all but confirm...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
September 16, 2026 at 11:35 AM
🎙️ Our latest podcast is out!
This week, we’re talking about all the Harry Potter rumours surrounding Universal UK… 🪄
But after everything we’ve seen recently, are they still just rumours — or is The Wizarding World of Harry Potter now all but confirm...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
This week, we’re talking about all the Harry Potter rumours surrounding Universal UK… 🪄
But after everything we’ve seen recently, are they still just rumours — or is The Wizarding World of Harry Potter now all but confirm...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
🎢 Universal UK has revealed the first major companies helping bring its Bedford resort to life — and it’s an impressive line-up!
Universal has appointed 23 businesses covering construction, engineering, architecture, landscaping, archaeology, logistic...
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Universal has appointed 23 businesses covering construction, engineering, architecture, landscaping, archaeology, logistic...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
September 15, 2026 at 9:37 AM
🎢 Universal UK has revealed the first major companies helping bring its Bedford resort to life — and it’s an impressive line-up!
Universal has appointed 23 businesses covering construction, engineering, architecture, landscaping, archaeology, logistic...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
Universal has appointed 23 businesses covering construction, engineering, architecture, landscaping, archaeology, logistic...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
👀 Well… that didn’t take long! 😂
Yesterday, a publicly accessible PCL Construction project page appeared under the rather interesting name:
“Project 1307 UUKR WWoHP” 🪄
UUKR = Universal United Kingdom Resort.
WWoHP? Well… The Wizarding World of Harr...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
Yesterday, a publicly accessible PCL Construction project page appeared under the rather interesting name:
“Project 1307 UUKR WWoHP” 🪄
UUKR = Universal United Kingdom Resort.
WWoHP? Well… The Wizarding World of Harr...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
September 14, 2026 at 3:55 PM
👀 Well… that didn’t take long! 😂
Yesterday, a publicly accessible PCL Construction project page appeared under the rather interesting name:
“Project 1307 UUKR WWoHP” 🪄
UUKR = Universal United Kingdom Resort.
WWoHP? Well… The Wizarding World of Harr...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
Yesterday, a publicly accessible PCL Construction project page appeared under the rather interesting name:
“Project 1307 UUKR WWoHP” 🪄
UUKR = Universal United Kingdom Resort.
WWoHP? Well… The Wizarding World of Harr...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
👷 WORKING AT UNIVERSAL UK IN BEDFORD?
Need somewhere to stay — for a few nights, a few weeks or longer?
StayNearUniversal.uk helps construction workers and contractors find accommodation in and around Bedford, with listings shown by distance from the...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
Need somewhere to stay — for a few nights, a few weeks or longer?
StayNearUniversal.uk helps construction workers and contractors find accommodation in and around Bedford, with listings shown by distance from the...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
September 13, 2026 at 6:45 PM
👷 WORKING AT UNIVERSAL UK IN BEDFORD?
Need somewhere to stay — for a few nights, a few weeks or longer?
StayNearUniversal.uk helps construction workers and contractors find accommodation in and around Bedford, with listings shown by distance from the...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
Need somewhere to stay — for a few nights, a few weeks or longer?
StayNearUniversal.uk helps construction workers and contractors find accommodation in and around Bedford, with listings shown by distance from the...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
🎬 A new Project Universal video is now live!
Universal UK Resort Is Getting BUSY! | Major Construction Update | September 2026
Watch it now on YouTube:
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Universal UK Resort Is Getting BUSY! | Major Construction Update | September 2026
Watch it now on YouTube:
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
September 13, 2026 at 3:20 PM
🎬 A new Project Universal video is now live!
Universal UK Resort Is Getting BUSY! | Major Construction Update | September 2026
Watch it now on YouTube:
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
Universal UK Resort Is Getting BUSY! | Major Construction Update | September 2026
Watch it now on YouTube:
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
HAS HARRY POTTER JUST BEEN CONFIRMED FOR UNIVERSAL UK?… because I think this might actually be happening. 🪄⚡️
Remember last night when we asked whether you’d like to see The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal United Kingdom Resort?
Well, ove...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
Remember last night when we asked whether you’d like to see The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal United Kingdom Resort?
Well, ove...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
September 13, 2026 at 8:29 AM
HAS HARRY POTTER JUST BEEN CONFIRMED FOR UNIVERSAL UK?… because I think this might actually be happening. 🪄⚡️
Remember last night when we asked whether you’d like to see The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal United Kingdom Resort?
Well, ove...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
Remember last night when we asked whether you’d like to see The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal United Kingdom Resort?
Well, ove...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
⚡ WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER AT UNIVERSAL UK? ⚡
Nothing has been announced and nothing has been confirmed — we're just curious to know what YOU think.
Would you like to see The Wizarding World of Harry Potter become par...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
Nothing has been announced and nothing has been confirmed — we're just curious to know what YOU think.
Would you like to see The Wizarding World of Harry Potter become par...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
September 12, 2026 at 5:36 PM
⚡ WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER AT UNIVERSAL UK? ⚡
Nothing has been announced and nothing has been confirmed — we're just curious to know what YOU think.
Would you like to see The Wizarding World of Harry Potter become par...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
Nothing has been announced and nothing has been confirmed — we're just curious to know what YOU think.
Would you like to see The Wizarding World of Harry Potter become par...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
September 11, 2026 at 1:19 PM
💷 COULD VISITORS TO UNIVERSAL UK END UP PAYING A TOURIST TAX?
This is an interesting one… and I suspect there'll be some VERY different opinions on it.
The Government has published its response to the consultation on introducing an Overnight Visitor...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
This is an interesting one… and I suspect there'll be some VERY different opinions on it.
The Government has published its response to the consultation on introducing an Overnight Visitor...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
September 11, 2026 at 8:23 AM
💷 COULD VISITORS TO UNIVERSAL UK END UP PAYING A TOURIST TAX?
This is an interesting one… and I suspect there'll be some VERY different opinions on it.
The Government has published its response to the consultation on introducing an Overnight Visitor...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
This is an interesting one… and I suspect there'll be some VERY different opinions on it.
The Government has published its response to the consultation on introducing an Overnight Visitor...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
There are loads of these incredibly noisy Green Parakeets living near the Universal construction site, thankfully not near my bedroom window at the moment!
I saw them in a couple of trees the other evening and spent 15 mins just watching them go abo...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
I saw them in a couple of trees the other evening and spent 15 mins just watching them go abo...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
September 10, 2026 at 12:47 PM
There are loads of these incredibly noisy Green Parakeets living near the Universal construction site, thankfully not near my bedroom window at the moment!
I saw them in a couple of trees the other evening and spent 15 mins just watching them go abo...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
I saw them in a couple of trees the other evening and spent 15 mins just watching them go abo...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
Photodump desktop cleanup time.
Enjoy a whole bunch of photos that I've taken over the last month or so that I may have or may not have already posted, I can't remember but I need the space back on my mac. 👍
Any questions, comment on the photo and I...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
Enjoy a whole bunch of photos that I've taken over the last month or so that I may have or may not have already posted, I can't remember but I need the space back on my mac. 👍
Any questions, comment on the photo and I...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
September 10, 2026 at 7:29 AM
Photodump desktop cleanup time.
Enjoy a whole bunch of photos that I've taken over the last month or so that I may have or may not have already posted, I can't remember but I need the space back on my mac. 👍
Any questions, comment on the photo and I...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
Enjoy a whole bunch of photos that I've taken over the last month or so that I may have or may not have already posted, I can't remember but I need the space back on my mac. 👍
Any questions, comment on the photo and I...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
I feel like we could be making progress. 🤞
#universal #universalstudios #construction #dumpertruck
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#universal #universalstudios #construction #dumpertruck
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September 9, 2026 at 8:20 PM
I feel like we could be making progress. 🤞
#universal #universalstudios #construction #dumpertruck
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
#universal #universalstudios #construction #dumpertruck
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
They’ve started digging the new Core Zone watercourse!
Work has now started on the new watercourse along the Manor Road side of the Core Zone, directly opposite the Lake Zone.
The existing watercourse cuts diagonally across the Core Zone, so the plan...
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Work has now started on the new watercourse along the Manor Road side of the Core Zone, directly opposite the Lake Zone.
The existing watercourse cuts diagonally across the Core Zone, so the plan...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
September 9, 2026 at 7:16 PM
They’ve started digging the new Core Zone watercourse!
Work has now started on the new watercourse along the Manor Road side of the Core Zone, directly opposite the Lake Zone.
The existing watercourse cuts diagonally across the Core Zone, so the plan...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
Work has now started on the new watercourse along the Manor Road side of the Core Zone, directly opposite the Lake Zone.
The existing watercourse cuts diagonally across the Core Zone, so the plan...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
We posted about this quite a while ago, but with thousands of new followers joining the page since then, I thought it was worth digging this one back out.
This is what is planned for Manor Road where it meets the B530 Ampthill Road – and it's going to...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
This is what is planned for Manor Road where it meets the B530 Ampthill Road – and it's going to...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
September 7, 2026 at 12:19 PM
We posted about this quite a while ago, but with thousands of new followers joining the page since then, I thought it was worth digging this one back out.
This is what is planned for Manor Road where it meets the B530 Ampthill Road – and it's going to...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
This is what is planned for Manor Road where it meets the B530 Ampthill Road – and it's going to...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
Another interesting Universal-related contract has popped up, and this one shows just how far beyond Bedford the impact of the resort could eventually be felt.
North Northamptonshire Council has appointed Volterra Partners to look specifically at what...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
North Northamptonshire Council has appointed Volterra Partners to look specifically at what...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
September 7, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Another interesting Universal-related contract has popped up, and this one shows just how far beyond Bedford the impact of the resort could eventually be felt.
North Northamptonshire Council has appointed Volterra Partners to look specifically at what...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
North Northamptonshire Council has appointed Volterra Partners to look specifically at what...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
🦈 JAWS FOR UNIVERSAL UK? PURE SPECULATION… BUT THIS IS INTERESTING!
Let’s get this out of the way straight away: there is absolutely NO confirmation that Jaws is coming to Universal United Kingdom Resort. None whatsoever.
This is pure speculation and...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
Let’s get this out of the way straight away: there is absolutely NO confirmation that Jaws is coming to Universal United Kingdom Resort. None whatsoever.
This is pure speculation and...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
September 6, 2026 at 7:17 PM
🦈 JAWS FOR UNIVERSAL UK? PURE SPECULATION… BUT THIS IS INTERESTING!
Let’s get this out of the way straight away: there is absolutely NO confirmation that Jaws is coming to Universal United Kingdom Resort. None whatsoever.
This is pure speculation and...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
Let’s get this out of the way straight away: there is absolutely NO confirmation that Jaws is coming to Universal United Kingdom Resort. None whatsoever.
This is pure speculation and...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
🏠 Working on the Universal construction site and need somewhere to stay?
Take a look at StayNearUniversal.uk — a growing accommodation website built to run alongside us here at the Project Universal Facebook page, helping people find places to stay cl...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
Take a look at StayNearUniversal.uk — a growing accommodation website built to run alongside us here at the Project Universal Facebook page, helping people find places to stay cl...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
September 6, 2026 at 5:13 PM
🏠 Working on the Universal construction site and need somewhere to stay?
Take a look at StayNearUniversal.uk — a growing accommodation website built to run alongside us here at the Project Universal Facebook page, helping people find places to stay cl...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
Take a look at StayNearUniversal.uk — a growing accommodation website built to run alongside us here at the Project Universal Facebook page, helping people find places to stay cl...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
🎬 A new Project Universal video is now live!
Universal Studios UK: The Site Is Changing FAST! | Huge Earthmoving Operation
Watch it now on YouTube:
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
Universal Studios UK: The Site Is Changing FAST! | Huge Earthmoving Operation
Watch it now on YouTube:
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
September 6, 2026 at 4:26 PM
🎬 A new Project Universal video is now live!
Universal Studios UK: The Site Is Changing FAST! | Huge Earthmoving Operation
Watch it now on YouTube:
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
Universal Studios UK: The Site Is Changing FAST! | Huge Earthmoving Operation
Watch it now on YouTube:
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
The first of this weekends videos. Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/t46LQ1xnFV0
#UniversalStudios #construction. #bedford
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https://youtu.be/t46LQ1xnFV0
#UniversalStudios #construction. #bedford
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
September 6, 2026 at 4:25 PM
The first of this weekends videos. Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/t46LQ1xnFV0
#UniversalStudios #construction. #bedford
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
https://youtu.be/t46LQ1xnFV0
#UniversalStudios #construction. #bedford
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
Grading?
Completed it mate!
#UniversalStudiosUK #UniversalStudios #construction #bedford
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Completed it mate!
#UniversalStudiosUK #UniversalStudios #construction #bedford
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September 6, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Grading?
Completed it mate!
#UniversalStudiosUK #UniversalStudios #construction #bedford
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Completed it mate!
#UniversalStudiosUK #UniversalStudios #construction #bedford
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
Update video tonight at 7pm on YouTube and if you liked the dust devil I caught on camera not long ago, you are going to freaking love this! Subscrbe on YT for notifications!
https://www.youtube.com/@ProjectUniversalUK
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https://www.youtube.com/@ProjectUniversalUK
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September 6, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Update video tonight at 7pm on YouTube and if you liked the dust devil I caught on camera not long ago, you are going to freaking love this! Subscrbe on YT for notifications!
https://www.youtube.com/@ProjectUniversalUK
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
https://www.youtube.com/@ProjectUniversalUK
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
Manor road may be closed but for those who use it for the train station from the Woburn Road side should be aware that access to both station platforms is still open on foot or by bike. You can even drive a car most of the way to drop off but be prepar...
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Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
September 6, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Manor road may be closed but for those who use it for the train station from the Woburn Road side should be aware that access to both station platforms is still open on foot or by bike. You can even drive a car most of the way to drop off but be prepar...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
A fair bit of tree clearance has now taken place at the far end of the Core Zone, alongside the old railway track bed. If you look down the left-hand side of these photos, you can clearly see the long, straight route where the railway once ran through...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
September 6, 2026 at 4:24 PM
A fair bit of tree clearance has now taken place at the far end of the Core Zone, alongside the old railway track bed. If you look down the left-hand side of these photos, you can clearly see the long, straight route where the railway once ran through...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
I've had a few people ask why my Universal United Kingdom Resort countdown ends on **22 May 2031 at 10:00am**.
It isn't just a random date. I looked at the opening dates of every Universal theme park, noticed that many have launched on Thursdays, comp...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
It isn't just a random date. I looked at the opening dates of every Universal theme park, noticed that many have launched on Thursdays, comp...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
September 6, 2026 at 4:24 PM
I've had a few people ask why my Universal United Kingdom Resort countdown ends on **22 May 2031 at 10:00am**.
It isn't just a random date. I looked at the opening dates of every Universal theme park, noticed that many have launched on Thursdays, comp...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk
It isn't just a random date. I looked at the opening dates of every Universal theme park, noticed that many have launched on Thursdays, comp...
Read in full at https://projectuniversal.uk