WORK appears to have started at the site of a new attraction set to launch in 2028 with a giant biome, cascading waterfall and hanging gardens.
The Eden Project Morecambe has finally got underway with construction set to start in summer 2026.
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The new attraction located right by the beach in Morecambe, Lancashire is set to cost £100million and “re-imagine Morecambe as a seaside resort for the 21st Century”, according to the Eden Project.
The attraction will be on the former site of the Bubbles Leisure complex, which has largely been reclaimed by the sea.
As a result, workers are investigating the buried sea wall to understand how deep it goes and work out if there are any buried obstacles from the site’s previous uses, such as the Super Swimming Stadium.
John Pye, project director said: “Site investigation works such as these are a normal and necessary step for a project of this scale and we look forward to progressing further with making Eden Project Morecambe a reality.
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“With these works underway and our recruitment process putting more boots on the ground here, we are actively demonstrating the social and economic benefits this project will bring to the community of Morecambe and the surrounding areas – something that will develop even further in the coming months.”
New images also reveal more elements of the attraction due to open in late 2028, with a ‘Bring Me Sunshine’ community garden developed using ideas from local kids.
The “Eden by the Bay” site will mainly be inspired by “natural geometries, beauty and efficiency of seashells” according to the Eden Project.
Images also show a shell-inspired structure, surrounded by the attraction’s planned gardens – all overlooking Morecambe Bay.
Split across five areas, Eden Project Morecambe will have a large biome named ‘the Realm of the Sun’, another area called ‘the Realm of the Moon’ and three outdoor gardens – the All Seasons Garden, the Bring Me Sunshine Garden and the Rhythm Gardens.
Inside the Realm of the Sun, there will be vertical planting, hanging mini gardens, a multi-sensory area, a cascading waterfall, a 20-metre Elder Tree sculpture and a ‘Town Square’, according to Beyond Radio.
Eden Project adds that The Realm of the Sun will be “a bright, tropical landscape of the near future where humans have discovered how to heal and re-engage with the broken rhythms of the natural world around them”.
Visitors will get the chance to interact with different exhibits, including living structures, as well as participate in storytelling sessions and workshops.
In the Realm of the Moon, visitors will find a darker space, with a “hyper-real rock pool” with sped-up cycles of tides and opportunities to discover different stories.
The Bring Me Sunshine Garden will keep the Morecambe War Memorial and wishing well that are currently located at the site, added Beyond Radio.
The Rhythm Gardens will then be located in the current Bay Arena and could be used for community events and festivals in the future.
Across all of the gardens, natural shelters will be built for visitors to use.
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Images also show how the entrance might look, as well as the restaurant’s terrace overlooking Morecambe Bay.
Passes could also be given out to local residents to visit the attraction once it opens.
Permission for the site was first granted back in 2022, however an updated planning application will be submitted to Lancaster City Council on October 14.
Plans for the new attraction have changed considerably over the past few years too.
The project was initially set to open in 2026 with three biomes, which the team behind the project said could still be added in the future.
Morecambe overlooks the Irish Sea and has previously been named among the cheapest towns in the UK, with Morecambe beach named one of the most beautiful by Time Out as well.
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The site in Morecambe isn’t the only Eden Project set to open in the UK over the coming years as there are also plans to build an Eden Project in Dundee.
Due to open in 2026, the Dundee site has been pushed back to 2030.
Once open, 500,000 visitors are expected each year to River Tay destination.
And over in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, another Eden Project costing £67million is due to open this year, supposedly with Europe‘s biggest undercover playground.
There is also set to be a new £32million Eden Project attraction fully underground opening in the future.
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