The park has certainly changed since 20 years ago for the better, nearly all the shows have improved with new music, new story or and improved set, along with their newer award winning shows. I would definitely recommend you go back!
@@UniversalUKNews I’ve seen a lot of similar attractions abroad so be good to have more in the uk i believe Warwick castle have a big show aswell I need to check it out
Been to Puy Du Fou in France twice. Amazing place. Full day of high quality, high action shows. Each show between 20-30mins each and you have to choose which shows to see and which order. We have always said it would work well in Britain based on British history. There is nothing like it. Hope it happens.
We went in 2017 and didn't know what to expect. We were blown away by it but only saw 5-6 shows as we didn't plan our route well. We went back last summer and blitzed just about every show as we planned our route the night before. @@UniversalUKNews
I confess I had to Google what this theme park was but now I know I'm well up for it. History, nature, and generally nice surroundings: I'm there for it.
Loving the content mate, this would be an interesting addition to the UK if it’s on a similar scale! (Very small bit of feedback, Bicester is pronounced Bi-stuh)
Seems like the biggest problems with this type of park would be the weather. Don't think too many would want to sit in the wet and cold to watch the shows in bad weather.
Went to the French one on the weekend in May where it rained NON STOP. I can confirm it doesn’t dampen the mood. People rock ponchos and get on with it, and if anything the muddy mess ties in with what historic villages would actually have looked like
I disagree. The rain might give the park a gloomy atmosphere which for any other park would be bad but for a medieval themed park would be absolutely perfect.
So this not first puy du fou in uk their first theme area and and the outdoor stage been the biggest in Europe is pretty impressive knyren at bishops Aukland but they own half the control to what I understand because I still need the support to add or fix issues that I found
A short while ago they tried this in the Netherlands but it went nowhere. Hope this will go well although this is very seasonal and only open from April till November.
Boudicca and Romans, arthur and knights of round (alot of the other stuff added was by a french poet), scarlet pimpernell rescues french nobles, robin hood
The woman you are talking about here in the performance is Joan of Arc, look her up. But it is a park that showcases the history of France, just as the Spanish one shows the history of Spain, I'd reckon. So the UK one will probably showcase Britain's history with England and Scotland.
Of course I've heard of Joan of Arc, but didn't realise it was her story in that show, like I said my French wasn't good enough to understand it all! But yeah, like I said in the video they have said the English one will focus on UK history and myths
I would love to go to a theme park like that, but how are they going to overcome the British weather, people wont want to sit in the cold and the rain and its like that most of the year round. English Heritage and Warwick Castle have jousting events etc but they only do them in the summer.
Apparently their season is just April-November, and then it looks like they have more indoor shows than they used to. The main site is just in the West of France so still pretty rainy!
America! The other one should be in America! 😂 Although local history would be disappointingly less fantastical than those medieval treasure troves. Maybe they’d do better in South America where the tribes were not so nomadic and built temples and stuff. 😂 Cause we don’t really need a fancy Williamsburg, Virginia hahaha
They could do some cool stuff in America I'm sure, could focus on smaller modern myths and legends like the Wild West, Gangsters and Davy Crockett etc alongside the Civil War/War for Independence things
@UniversalUKNews I have good foresight. It'll be great for the first 6 months to a year, and then attendance will drop. Live actors and shows like that aren't cheap to run. Alton Dungeon prime example. Lasted, however long, then closed up. Alton Towers & Thorpe attendance will also be similarly effected upon opening of Universal, but I think they'll be okay.
@@tinseltits9855 but the London and York dungeons that rely on these shows have been running for years and years... Just because Merlin made a weird choice to do an upscale attraction that takes ages in a theme park with short opening hours and ended up closing it to use the space for something else doesn't mean this will fail. I'm sure the people who have planned and opened two parks successfully will be planning this one carefully too
After having been, I think it is. Not a traditional one for sure, but it's the same idea of going for a day out to a big heavily themed location with entertainment and food. Just the entertainment doesn't include rides. Would be a shame if people missed out just because it doesn't have them tbh, it's a good time!
@@JordanBrown-lt5bj oh have you been? I really enjoyed it, and it's obviously doing well to have opened up a second successful park and now looking at a third and fourth! Don't write things off until you try them
Excited for this!
I believe Bicester is pronounced "bister" by the way :)
Good to know! Had never heard of the town before so just pronounced it phonetically!
Huge tourist destination, gets around 7 million visitors a year. Americans and Chinese love Bicester.
Blister without the “l” and the pain😊
@@UniversalUKNewsyeah, in the uk, if it ends in ‘cester’, it’s pronounced ‘ister’
You all beat me to the pronunciation! I'm guessing this suggested site is somewhere on some old MOD land around there
This looks amazing, I've never heard of them before but definitely interested in visiting
The French one was definitely a great day out!
This sounds amazing! Fingers crossed 🤞
I also completely agree with your last comments, more Harry Potter the better :)
The park has certainly changed since 20 years ago for the better, nearly all the shows have improved with new music, new story or and improved set, along with their newer award winning shows. I would definitely recommend you go back!
That looks awesome , love these kind of shows we need more of these attractions in the uk
Yeah it's nice to have something different
@@UniversalUKNews I’ve seen a lot of similar attractions abroad so be good to have more in the uk i believe Warwick castle have a big show aswell I need to check it out
Been to Puy Du Fou in France twice. Amazing place. Full day of high quality, high action shows. Each show between 20-30mins each and you have to choose which shows to see and which order. We have always said it would work well in Britain based on British history. There is nothing like it. Hope it happens.
Awesome to hear that it's still good, I do want to get back to the French one sometime soon, just haven't been to that side of France for ages
We went in 2017 and didn't know what to expect. We were blown away by it but only saw 5-6 shows as we didn't plan our route well. We went back last summer and blitzed just about every show as we planned our route the night before. @@UniversalUKNews
oh woah so cool...
Got really confused by your pronunciation of Bicester though haha
I'd never heard of the town before! Thankfully I had a picture of the map on screen at the same time to avoid confusion
I confess I had to Google what this theme park was but now I know I'm well up for it. History, nature, and generally nice surroundings: I'm there for it.
Exactly! It's a bit of a hidden gem, I'd really like to get on that's more convenient
Loving the content mate, this would be an interesting addition to the UK if it’s on a similar scale!
(Very small bit of feedback, Bicester is pronounced Bi-stuh)
Oh like Leicester? That's crazy, thanks for the info and kind words!
Bi chester? Have you never heard of bicester village.
Nope, had never heard of it before!
@@UniversalUKNews The shopping village. It’s extremely popular
@@UniversalUKNewsBicester village bizarrely is the second most visited tourist attraction in the U.K. after Buckingham Palace
Ahh didn't know this - very exciting - thanks for sharing
You're welcome! It's really exciting to get all these big projects in the works
Seems like the biggest problems with this type of park would be the weather. Don't think too many would want to sit in the wet and cold to watch the shows in bad weather.
Maybe they'll do a few more indoors? Although the French one has a fairly similar climate, just a short opening season
Went to the French one on the weekend in May where it rained NON STOP. I can confirm it doesn’t dampen the mood. People rock ponchos and get on with it, and if anything the muddy mess ties in with what historic villages would actually have looked like
I disagree. The rain might give the park a gloomy atmosphere which for any other park would be bad but for a medieval themed park would be absolutely perfect.
So this not first puy du fou in uk their first theme area and and the outdoor stage been the biggest in Europe is pretty impressive knyren at bishops Aukland but they own half the control to what I understand because I still need the support to add or fix issues that I found
My hometown is pronounced 'bis-ter' bicester, looks great I work near the site
You scared me with the opening comment about Universal, made it sound like it wasn't going to happen at first
If I'm too confident about it people get annoyed because it's obviously all unconfirmed right now.
I reckon it is happening though
Let's go, a theme park coming to my home town!
That's the dream, being able to pop down there after work
I had never heard or Bicester and also called it Bi-chester when I first heard of it 🤣
Glad I'm not alone!
You also pronounced Bicester wrong along with Nantes
Bisster and Nont
@@supersuede91 Nantes is pronounced Nonce, not even joking
Puy Du Fou also looked at locations in Belgium and the Netherlands but those plans are cancelled
A short while ago they tried this in the Netherlands but it went nowhere. Hope this will go well although this is very seasonal and only open from April till November.
Boudicca and Romans, arthur and knights of round (alot of the other stuff added was by a french poet), scarlet pimpernell rescues french nobles, robin hood
Ah yeah Robin Hood is a big one for sure!
The woman you are talking about here in the performance is Joan of Arc, look her up. But it is a park that showcases the history of France, just as the Spanish one shows the history of Spain, I'd reckon. So the UK one will probably showcase Britain's history with England and Scotland.
Of course I've heard of Joan of Arc, but didn't realise it was her story in that show, like I said my French wasn't good enough to understand it all!
But yeah, like I said in the video they have said the English one will focus on UK history and myths
I would love to go to a theme park like that, but how are they going to overcome the British weather, people wont want to sit in the cold and the rain and its like that most of the year round. English Heritage and Warwick Castle have jousting events etc but they only do them in the summer.
Apparently their season is just April-November, and then it looks like they have more indoor shows than they used to. The main site is just in the West of France so still pretty rainy!
So similar and more upscale to Merlin's Warwick Castle then?
Weirdly I've never been to Warwick castle, from what I hear it's a bit similar though! Just on a much bigger scale with more variety
@@UniversalUKNews They had spectacular jousting/mock battle too and also operated a giant trebuchet.
Sounds interesting
Portugal possibly or Italy or Germany
Why have I never heard of this😮
The announcement was pretty recent! I only saw it because someone posted about it on the Coasterforce forum
@@UniversalUKNews no I mean about the company haha
Do you mean Bister 😂
Yeah, helpfully I had the name on screen so thankfully it'd be weird if anyone got confused
Yeah I don’t think it’s the French pronunciations that people will be giggling at. By chester indeed.
It’s pronounced bister
Where?What? Bicester (Bister)
Bi-chester sounds much better - I need to have a word with the mayor
America! The other one should be in America! 😂 Although local history would be disappointingly less fantastical than those medieval treasure troves. Maybe they’d do better in South America where the tribes were not so nomadic and built temples and stuff. 😂 Cause we don’t really need a fancy Williamsburg, Virginia hahaha
They could do some cool stuff in America I'm sure, could focus on smaller modern myths and legends like the Wild West, Gangsters and Davy Crockett etc alongside the Civil War/War for Independence things
Yes definitely plenty of source material-just doesn’t quite strike the fancy like those knights and royals and druids, and their architecture!
"Bye-chester"?? Nope! It's pronounced "Bister"
I've learned that now from all the comments over the last few days, had never heard of it before!
They are silly if they go ahead. It will flop. Stick with Universal 👍🏼
Why do you think that? The two parks they've opened have been very successful!
@UniversalUKNews I have good foresight. It'll be great for the first 6 months to a year, and then attendance will drop. Live actors and shows like that aren't cheap to run. Alton Dungeon prime example. Lasted, however long, then closed up.
Alton Towers & Thorpe attendance will also be similarly effected upon opening of Universal, but I think they'll be okay.
@@tinseltits9855 but the London and York dungeons that rely on these shows have been running for years and years... Just because Merlin made a weird choice to do an upscale attraction that takes ages in a theme park with short opening hours and ended up closing it to use the space for something else doesn't mean this will fail. I'm sure the people who have planned and opened two parks successfully will be planning this one carefully too
@@UniversalUKNews Well, let's see. 👍🏼
Please learn to pronounce Bicester correctly - bister is how you say it!
Yes I've had lots of comments letting me know, had just never heard of the town before!
Lol will never ever work in the uk
Why not? It's worked in France and Spain
Why?
Not a theme park
After having been, I think it is. Not a traditional one for sure, but it's the same idea of going for a day out to a big heavily themed location with entertainment and food. Just the entertainment doesn't include rides.
Would be a shame if people missed out just because it doesn't have them tbh, it's a good time!
No rides? Then it ain't a theme park, save the space for a theme park that actually is a theme park
It's a park with heavy theming. I reckon that's a theme park
@@UniversalUKNews A pretty boring and a crap theme park then...
@@JordanBrown-lt5bj oh have you been? I really enjoyed it, and it's obviously doing well to have opened up a second successful park and now looking at a third and fourth!
Don't write things off until you try them