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Famous German circus replaces live animals with cruelty-free holograms
by Andy Knaggs | 19 Jun 2019
Germany's Circus Roncalli has replaced its live animals with holograms to raise awareness of animal cruelty in the industry. The Circus, which has been touring since 1976, previously featured animals such as elephants and horses performing tricks and stunts for the viewing audience. Now the circus has done away with these animal performances, instead using 3D holograms projected into the ringmaster's circle.
Cirque du Soleil set to transform face of family entertainment centres with new business venture
by Alice Davis | 13 Jun 2018
Cirque du Soleil, the world renowned acrobatic circus, is increasing its presence in the attractions industry by launching its own brand of family entertainment centre (FEC). Parent company Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group revealed that the iconic performance troupe inspired the design and concept of the FEC, which will offer immersive, creative and active experiences for young children and their families. Called Creactive, it will now be rolled out to
British Land lands deal to develop £40m Drake Circus Leisure
by Chris Dodd | 01 Oct 2014
Developer British Land has signed an agreement with Plymouth City Council to develop Drake Circus Leisure, a £40m leisure scheme next to its Drake Circus Shopping Centre in Plymouth city centre. The proposed development will include a 12-screen cinema operated by Cineworld, 13 restaurant units and 450 car park spaces, while the site’s current coach station is to be relocated. The move comes as the owners of the Drake Circus
Birmingham’s £450m Paradise Circus project moves forward
by Jessica Tasman-Jones | 19 Mar 2013
Birmingham’s £450m regeneration programme for its city centre has taken a step forward with a funding allocation of £63.1m approved for the first phase of the project. The Paradise Circus project was one of the UK’s largest city centre outline planning applications approved last year and will include up to 10 buildings in 17 acres of land between Centenary Square and Chamberlain Square. The funding was approved on 14 March
£14m overhaul for Piccadilly Circus
by Pete Hayman | 04 Mar 2010
London's iconic Piccadilly Circus is set to undergo a major £14m makeover in a bid to provide more space for pedestrians under new proposals approved by Westminster City Council (WCC). More than 1km (0.6 miles) of "oppressive" railings installed in 1963 are set to be removed as part of the scheme, which follows the success of a Japanese-style diagonal pedestrian crossing created at Oxford Circus. The site's landmark Eros statue
New X-shaped crossing for Oxford Circus
by Pete Hayman | 03 Nov 2009
London mayor Boris Johnson has unveiled a new X-shaped pedestrian crossing at Oxford Circus, following the completion of a £5m scheme to reduce overcrowding. Tourists and shoppers will now have the chance to cross the junction in a diagonal direction in addition to the traditional straight ahead method as part of a design modelled on Tokyo's Shibuya crossing in Japan. It is hoped that the redesign of the junction where
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