Eden Project North
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The Chief Executive of Eden Project International says “ We are aiming for late 2022 for construction to begin, leading to an opening late 2024. This is reliant on planning permission being granted and funding being in place in the timeframe we expect.”

Eden Project North is being delivered by the team behind the first Eden Project in Cornwall, led by Grimshaw Architects. WSP is the scheme’s planning consultant. It is projected to attract around one million visitors a year.

Eden Project North’s “shell like” domes will be constructed in timber and covered in a flexible transparent membrane with integrated solar cells. These four shells – known as the Rhythm Machine, the Bay Glade, the Bay Hall and the Natural Observatory – are set in a “dunescape” of landscaped roofing planted with coastal vegetation.

Source: https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/eden-project-north-update-first-21575496 & https://www.edenproject.com/

Eden Project North will be a major new attraction in Morecambe, Lancashire. A destination that combines indoor and outdoor experiences, connecting people with the internationally-significant natural environment of Morecambe Bay while also enhancing wellbeing. Exhibits, performance, learning, play, immersive experiences, world-class horticulture, live music, art, food, beverage and retail spaces, all integrated as essential parts of the overall experience.

Eden Project North will showcase sustainable design, reimagining the British seaside resort for the 21st century, and is due to open in 2024. Eden Project North’s “shell like” domes will be constructed in timber and covered in a flexible transparent membrane with integrated solar cells. These four shells – known as the Rhythm Machine, the Bay Glade, the Bay Hall and the Natural Observatory – are set in a “dunescape” of landscaped roofing planted with coastal vegetation.

The layout of the domes has evolved since the early stages of design and they now surround the central Four Seasons Garden, to make better use of the available space and light while providing more sheltered public space. Surrounding the buildings will be a collection of beautiful outdoor gardens, designed to reflect the flora, geology and rhythms of their unique coastal environment. These include the Rhythm Garden, which reimagines the existing Bay Arena and the Tide Garden, whose beds spiral down towards a tidal pool at the garden’s centre.

Source:https://www.edenproject.com/new-edens/eden-project-north-uk

During a recent consultation, several new images of "conceptual sketches" were shown to residents, detailing what some of the Eden Project North exhibits could look like. They were presented by the head of content and creativity Sam Smit, who spoke at the meeting alongside Eden Project chief executive David Harland, Blair Parkin, head of experience development and creative developer Polly Gregson.

Sam also revealed the project's desire to create a range of exciting and fulfilling eating experiences. Eden Project North will have two restaurants, one on either side of the site, with both featuring indoor and outdoor seating and boasting spectacular views across Morecambe Bay.

Source:https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/people/eden-project-meets-major-morecambe-milestone-with-submission-of-planning-application-3376446

Eden Project will focus on reimagining health and wellbeing, wonder and entertainment within its core venues, bringing together:
- Above the Bay: an environment filled with plants and art exhibits, showcasing natural abundance and the rhythms of life linked to the sun.
- Below the Bay: an immersive series of theatrical experiences that bring to life lunar rhythms and tides.
- The Natural Observatory: the home of Eden Project North's research and education programmes.

Source:https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/gallery/eden-project-north-pictures-how-21069320

Eden Project North seems to have far-reaching environmental, social and economic ambitions, although the main goal may be described as inspiring sense of wonder and connecting with the natural world. The project has already attracted public attention and undoubtedly will become one of the most quaint and fascinating local attractions when it is built.

Eden Project North will be a ticketed visitor attraction that is sustainable and transformative, with large indoor environments, housed within iconic pavilions, at its heart. It will build on the Eden Project in Cornwall’s particular mix of entertainment and education, leaving visitors with lasting memories as well as driving positive behavioural change.

Eden Project North will combine exhibits, performance, learning, play, immersive experiences, world-class horticulture, live music, art, food, beverage and retail spaces, all integrated as essential parts of the overall experience.

Source: https://www.edenproject.com/new-edens/eden-project-north-uk & https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/new-eden-project-north-plans-21069333

A much smaller version of the Eden Project will be going to the north/center of the UK:





Source:
https://www.edenproject.com/new-edens/eden-project-north-uk

Status: announced