A brand new piece of the Eden Project is set to open in the North as plans for a new Morecambe site progress.
After several delays, a major update has now been provided on a revised opening date for the landmark ecotourism project.
Eden Project Morecambe is now being touted for a 2028 opening, and its latest designs, shared by architects Grimshaw, have been inspired by the ‘natural geometries, beauty and efficiency of seashells’.
Where will Eden Project Morecambe be?
The venue, which is set to include three large bio domes, will be situated on the central promenade of Morecambe, on the former site of the Bubbles leisure complex.
What will Eden Project Morecambe offer?
Eden Project Morecambe will host a varied calendar of ticketed events and installations dedicated to connecting visitors with the natural world, and championing the ‘internationally significant natural environment of Morecambe Bay while also enhancing wellbeing.’
Areas will include The Realm of the Sun, which takes the form of a ‘tropical landscape of the near future’ in which visitors are encouraged to engage and reflect through interactive exhibits, living structures, storytelling and workshops, while The Realm of the Moon is described as an ‘exciting, dark space’ that features a hyper-real rock pool where accelerated cycles of tides, days and seasons create a constantly shifting immersive world.
Central to the space will be the Elder Tree: a ‘show-stopping 20-metre theatrical sculpture’ that can be explored by guests.
Councillor Caroline Jackson, leader of Lancaster City Council, said: “These eye-catching images make the Eden Project Morecambe a reality. The new structures reflect our unique and beautiful bay in their design and we can feel the momentum growing now as the project team comes together. It is taking time to get the project right but it will be worth the wait.”
When will Eden Project Morecambe open?
The project is being delivered in partnership with Lancaster City Council, Lancashire County Council and Lancaster University and is due to open in late 2028.
County Councillor Brian Moore, Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Growth at Lancashire County Council, said: “It’s good to see the latest designs now that the project has evolved, which is quite common as major projects develop. As the new Cabinet member, these are very interesting and exciting plans. We’re clear that this would bring benefits not just for Morecambe with jobs and local growth, but to other parts of Lancashire as well through visitors to the area and opportunities for supply chains.”
Image Credit: Eden Project / Grimshaw
- Words:
- Bradley Lengden
- Published on:
- Thu 19 Jun 2025
