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LEGOLAND Windsor launches NEW interactive park activities for youth groups

16 May 2012

This Summer youth groups have a brand new reason to visit Legoland Windsor.

2 new interactive quests have been developed to allow youth groups to explore the park whilst completing a series of challenges.

The Globetrotter and Time Traveller Quests offer the chance for groups to pit their wits against each other in a fun and interactive challenge. Our new downloadable park map details the route of the quest and individual downloadable quest booklets contain details of the challenges, quizzes and activities in each land.

http://www.legoland.co.uk/Book/education/Interactive-Quests/

Brighton SEA LIFE centre Re-Opens

14 May 2012

The world’s oldest operating aquarium re-opens Sunday, May 13^th after a six-month closure and £2 million-plus refurbishment.

The redevelopment of Brighton Sea Life Centre has restored much of its original splendour …just in time to celebrate its 140^th anniversary.

As well as the careful repair and restoration of delicate carvings and ornate Victorian architecture, there's the brand new ‘behind the scenes tour’ and ‘jellyfish discovery’ attractions. 

Merlin has invested year-on-year in new creatures and new feature displays focusing on species as diverse as crabs, seahorses and octopuses but we are all itching to add the final, vital ingredient, namely lots of smiling, enthralled visitors discovering just how magical the marine world can be!

 

Madame Tussauds London Celebrates The Diamond Jubilee

14 May 2012

Madame Tussauds London today unveiled a stunningly lifelike new figure of Her Majesty The Queen in honour of her Diamond Jubilee.  

Replicating the official Jubilee portrait photograph released earlier this year, the figure will be dressed in a recreation of the white and silver lace dress covered in 53,000 SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS with blue silk sash adorned with The Queen’s Garter Badge, topped off by a replica of the diamond and pearl George IV State Diadem.

 Principal Sculptor, Steve Swales, commented “Meeting The Queen at our last sitting was an invaluable help in creating this figure. She was very relaxed and warm and I’ve tried to portray that, whilst maintaining a sense of majesty.”

The Queen’s figure took four months to create at a cost of £150,000 and will remain in the Royal area of the attraction alongside recently launched figures of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge plus other members of the Royal Family including the Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry.

May

LEGOLAND Windsor launches NEW interactive park activities for youth groups

16 May 2012

This Summer youth groups have a brand new reason to visit Legoland Windsor.

2 new interactive quests have been developed to allow youth groups to explore the park whilst completing a series of challenges.

The Globetrotter and Time Traveller Quests offer the chance for groups to pit their wits against each other in a fun and interactive challenge. Our new downloadable park map details the route of the quest and individual downloadable quest booklets contain details of the challenges, quizzes and activities in each land.

http://www.legoland.co.uk/Book/education/Interactive-Quests/

Brighton SEA LIFE centre Re-Opens

14 May 2012

The world’s oldest operating aquarium re-opens Sunday, May 13^th after a six-month closure and £2 million-plus refurbishment.

The redevelopment of Brighton Sea Life Centre has restored much of its original splendour …just in time to celebrate its 140^th anniversary.

As well as the careful repair and restoration of delicate carvings and ornate Victorian architecture, there's the brand new ‘behind the scenes tour’ and ‘jellyfish discovery’ attractions. 

Merlin has invested year-on-year in new creatures and new feature displays focusing on species as diverse as crabs, seahorses and octopuses but we are all itching to add the final, vital ingredient, namely lots of smiling, enthralled visitors discovering just how magical the marine world can be!

 

Madame Tussauds London Celebrates The Diamond Jubilee

14 May 2012

Madame Tussauds London today unveiled a stunningly lifelike new figure of Her Majesty The Queen in honour of her Diamond Jubilee.  

Replicating the official Jubilee portrait photograph released earlier this year, the figure will be dressed in a recreation of the white and silver lace dress covered in 53,000 SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS with blue silk sash adorned with The Queen’s Garter Badge, topped off by a replica of the diamond and pearl George IV State Diadem.

 Principal Sculptor, Steve Swales, commented “Meeting The Queen at our last sitting was an invaluable help in creating this figure. She was very relaxed and warm and I’ve tried to portray that, whilst maintaining a sense of majesty.”

The Queen’s figure took four months to create at a cost of £150,000 and will remain in the Royal area of the attraction alongside recently launched figures of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge plus other members of the Royal Family including the Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry.

Scouting Adventure Annual 2012 Competition Winner

3 May 2012

Congratulations to Jacob and his colony who won 50 FREE Tickets to LEGOLAND Windsor through correctly answering the question in the Scouting Adventure Annual 2012!

Look out for next years annual where you could win another group day out at a Merlin UK attraction courtesy of Merlin Groups.

 We will hear all about Jacob’s day out soon!

Apr

Madame Tussauds London Welcomes The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge!

5 April 2012

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, today made their debut at Madame Tussauds London, when stunningly life like wax figures of the much loved young Royal couple were revealed.   

The hugely popular couple’s portrayal in the attraction is inspired by their iconic engagement pose. Catherine is dressed in an exact copy of the stunning blue Issa London dress she wore on the day of the announcement. Prince William is in a replica of the Gieves and Hawkes navy two piece single breasted suit recreated by the renowned tailors. Catherine’s figure will also sport a recreation of the stunning sapphire and diamond engagement ring once worn by the late Diana, Princess of Wales. William sports a replica of the Omega Seamaster watch he wore on his engagement day.

The couple were kept closely informed of work on the figures at every stage of the creation process continuing a Royal relationship that goes back 180 years when Madame Tussaud opened her first attraction in London featuring the figure of King William IVth. The figures each cost £150,000 to make and took a dedicate team of artists four months to create.  

Mar

Madhuri Dixit-Nene Unveils Stunning New Wax Figure at Madame Tussauds London

8 March 2012

Madame Tussauds London today welcomed award-winning Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit-Nene.  Madhuri, famed for her dazzling dancing, was at the world famous attraction to unveil her stunning new wax figure in front of friends and family.

The star of hit films including Devdas, Dil To Pagal Hai, Beta and M.f Hussain's Gaja Gamini is the sixth Bollywood celebrity to be honoured by Madame Tussauds London and only the second actress following Aishwarya Rai who entered the attraction back in 2004. On meeting her double for the first time Madhuri commented “I am thrilled to be here in Madame Tussauds unveiling a wax figure of myself.  It’s incredible just how detailed the figure is – they have captured my look beautifully! I feel very humbled to be included alongside other Bollywood stars and some of my personal heroes.” Madhuri was completely involved in the creation of her figure, attending a sitting in Mumbai where sculptors captured a catalogue of reference photographs and hundreds of precise measurements to create this staggering likeness. Madhuri also donated the exquisite saree her figure is wearing.

The figure took four months to make at a cost of £150,000. The world famous attraction has worked closely with the Indian film industry over the last decade and the Bollywood area is one of its most popular, featuring figures of Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Hrithik Roshan, Salman Khan and Amitabh Bachchan in a colourful, themed set.  

As well as Bollywood and Hollywood A-listers, Madame Tussauds London is home to a host of world famous musicians, politicians and sports personalities including the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. Plus guests can enjoy Marvel Super Heroes 4D; three themed floors bring to life some of Marvel’s best loved heroes through a mix of fun interactives, startlingly realistic Madame Tussauds wax figures and an awesome 4D film finale.

Usain Bolt Sprints to Madame Tussauds London!

5 March 2012

Hot on the heels of the unveiling of Olympic hopeful Tom Daley’s dramatic diving figure,  Madame Tussauds today announced that the next Olympian to be honoured with a place in the attraction is Jamaican running sensation, Usain Bolt. The figure will join the interactive sports zone before the competition kicks off in July and will make a dynamic addition portrayed in his trademark “To Di World” pose.

Work is already well underway and the figure will join champion diver Daley and his team GB mate heptathelete Jessica Ennis, as well as a host of sporting legends past and present – from Jesse Owens and Mohammed Ali to Ronaldo and Beckham. “We are very excited to confirm Bolt’s inclusion in time for the big Event this summer,” said PR Manager, Liz Edwards. “We have had such positive feedback to our British Olympians, Jessica Ennis and Tom Daley, we’re confident sporting fans are going to love the latest international addition to the area. 

The figure will be in a fun and dramatic pose, paying tribute to a five time world and three time Olympic Champion.  Bolt will be defending his record breaking Olympic titles this summer so it’s perfect timing and an opportunity for guests to get up close to one of the most talked about sports personalities of the moment.”

Feb

Tom Daley Dives Into Madame Tussauds London

27 February 2012

With the Olympics less than five months away, Madame Tussauds London unveiled a brand new wax figure of Tom Daley, paying tribute to Team GB and Daley as one of the faces of London 2012. One of the most dramatic figures ever to feature at Madame Tussauds, Daley is captured in mid-dive as he soars from the diving board towards the water. The high impact figure is suspended at a height of four metres in a specially designed aquatic set and guests can literally walk right underneath as Daley is frozen in action.

The champion diver commented: “I can't wait to see the figure and know the sculptors will have done an amazing job. I'm sure it'll be a strange feeling to see my 'twin' suspended in mid-dive - it really is an honour to be in Madame Tussauds London amongst so many sporting legends.” Over the last six months Tom has been heavily involved in the creation of the figure, from choosing the pose and donating his blue adidas trunks; he even managed to squeeze in two sittings with Madame Tussauds sculptors between training and studying for his A-levels. Because of the unique nature of the pose, the figure was one of the most complex ever created by the Madame Tussauds Studios team.  

The figure shows more flesh than any other in the attraction and the muscle definition of an athlete descending in a perfect dive had to be spot on. The facial expression also needed to portray Daley accurately, upside down and totally focused in the moment of the dive. The inverted positioning also created special challenges for the hair and colouring team and a special spinning support mechanism was created to allow the team to rotate the figure during the final stages of completion. Daley takes his place in Madame Tussauds’ newly revamped interactive Sports Zone, joining fellow Team GB member, Jessica Ennis and a cast of sporting legends from past and present – from Mohammed Ali to David Beckham. Plus another 2012 hopeful will join Daley just before the big event begins but details are being kept tightly under wraps for now.

Alton Towers to Launch Its COOLEST attraction

27 February 2012

The Alton Towers Resort is set for the coolest attraction of 2012 with the launch of an amazing Ice Age 4-D cinema and two themed rooms in the Splash Landings Hotel. Opening its doors on 24th March for the start of the new theme park season, Ice Age

The 4-D Experience – combines 3-D footage with an exhilarating array of synchronized physical effects! The interactive themed bedrooms will feature everyone’s favourite characters from the movies giving you the ultimate Ice Age sleepover.

Alton Towers Resort Goes Underground with Nemesis Sub-Terra!

27 February 2012

Nemesis Sub Terra is a psychologically and physically thrilling experience, taking place in a dark, intense underground setting and will be based around the back-story of the original Nemesis attraction, which opened in 1994. Set to be one of the Resort’s most terrifying attractions, Nemesis Sub Terra takes you down into the deepest, darkest location of the theme park for the experience.

Madhuri-Dixit Nene To Join The Bollywood Line Up!

21 February 2012

The award winning actress Madhuri Dixit-Nene is the latest Indian film star set to join the A-list line up here at Madame Tussauds London. Madhuri, famed for her dazzling dancing, has already given a sitting to our sculptors in Mumbai and will be unveiling her wax figure in London on Wednesday 7th March. Due to the huge media interest this launch will take place before the attraction opens to guests and will not be able to involve fans. The attraction will open at 9.30am as normal so fans are welcome to buy tickets for that day so they can be one of the first to see her figure.

The decision to include Madhuri is set to delight Bollywood fans around the world as we are constantly inundated with requests to feature Madhuri. Her figure will make a stunning new addition to our Bollywood area which continues to grow in popularity every year. With so many awards to her name and a career spanning over 25 years she undoubtedly deserves her place here and we expect huge interest in the figure when she takes up residence next year! To ensure total authenticity, Madhuri will be closely involved in the creation process, collaborating with our team to agree the pose and even donating a Manish Malhotra sari for her figure to wear. Her hair will flow loosely over her shoulders, styled to show off her long tresses to full effect. Madhuri’s figure will be in good company here at Madame Tussauds London joining five of the biggest names in Indian cinema – Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Hrithik Roshan, Salman Khan and Amitabh Bachchan.

The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge Arriving Soon at Madame Tussauds!

21 February 2012

This April Madame Tussauds London will be giving you the opportunity to meet the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as stunning new figures of the hugely popular and much loved young Royals join the attraction. Work is well underway and the figures will be revealed in advance of their first wedding anniversary. Catherine will be dressed in an exact copy of the stunning blue Issa London dress she wore on the day of the engagement announcement, exclusively created for the attraction by the Issa design team. 

Catherine’s figure will also sport a painstakingly accurate recreation of the stunning sapphire and diamond engagement ring once worn by the late Diana, Princess of Wales.  Prince William will be in a debonair navy suit. New figures of the Royal couple will also be launched in three other Madame Tussauds attractions, with Catherine portraying a different style in each. Madame Tussauds New York will display the Duchess in a replica Alexander McQueen floor-sweeping gown from the BAFTA Brits to Watch Awards, Madame Tussauds Amsterdam will capture her recent appearance at the War Horse premiere where she wore a lace Alice Temperley number and Madame Tussauds Blackpool will show her in a stunning Jenny Packham dress from her appearance at the ARK Charity Dinner.  All attractions have worked in collaboration with the designers of the original outfits to ensure total authenticity.

Madame Tussauds London, New York and Amsterdam will reveal their new figures on Wednesday 4^th April with the Blackpool attraction following later in the month on the 18th. Madame Tussauds enjoys a close relationship with the British Royal Family dating back to William IV who was Monarch when the first attraction opened in London in 1835.  The current Queen has been modeled by the attraction over 20 times and has given the studio team six personal sittings over the years.  Their Highnesses have been closely involved and kept informed at every stage of the process.

Each figure will cost £150,000 to create and a dedicated team of sculptors and hair and colour artists will work for four months to achieve amazingly accurate likenesses.

The Chessington Rainy Day Guarantee!

16 February 2012

When you purchase your tickets to visit between 23 March 2012 and 31 August 2012 we will guarantee you a FREE return ticket if it rains for one hour or more.

Return Dates are 1st - 4th May, 8th May - 1st June, 11th June - 30th June, 1st Sep - 20th Oct

All you have to do is present your tickets from your first visit at the ticket office window/s during the above dates and you will have another wild adventure for FREE*

2 NEW Attractions Launching at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester

13 February 2012

2012 brings two great new attractions to LEGOLAND Discovery Centre! We have recently welcomed LEGO® Friends to the centre and LEGO Forest Pursuit will be hot on the girl’s heels!!

LEGO Friends has arrived!! Our new LEGO Friends have finally arrived here at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre and they are really making themselves at home! Andrea loves to sing on her Star Stage and wants everyone to join her in singing the songs chosen by our Facebook friends! Olivia, Mia and Emma are planning parties with Stephanie in her amazing Patio Kitchen, so join the girls in their Heartlake City home and make five new friends all in one day!!

LEGO City Forest Pursuit! We are counting down to the opening of our brand new Forest Pursuit driving adventure this Easter. Have you got what it takes to chase the robbers through the forest and retrieve the gold bars in one of our off-road LEGO vehicles? Don’t worry if you don’t have a driving license, you can pick up your very own LEGO License after your adventure!!  

If you would like a sneak peek at what to expect then check out the LEGO City Forest Police range now in our store!! 

Standard LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre groups 10+ pricing

Ticket	Normal price	Group 10+ rate	SAVING
Adults (12+)	£16.20	£11.15	£5.05 off
Children (3 - 11yrs)	£16.20	£8.40	£7.80 off

Off Peak LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre groups 10+ pricing

Ticket	Normal price	Group 10+ rate	SAVING
Adults (12+)	£16.20	£10.00	£6.20 off
Children (3 - 11yrs)	£16.20	£7.50	£8.70 off

Shark Reef Encounter Arrives at The London Aquarium

13 February 2012

NEW Shark Reef Encounter at SEA LIFE London Aquarium takes you on an exciting journey through shark infested waters where you will discover the truth about these awe inspiring but much maligned creatures! Featuring a group of over 20 magnificent sharks - including two impressive 2.8m long Brown Sharks and a ten strong group of sleek Black Tip Reef Sharks - Shark Reef Encounter immerses you in a positive celebration of sharks, challenging what people think they know about them and busting many common myths. Regular talks and feeds will give you a deeper insight into the world of sharks and the dangers the species faces today.

Scouts Christmas Workshop at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester

7 February 2012

On Monday 19th December Alex Bidolak master model builder from the LEGOLAND Discovery Centre in Manchester revisited his old Scout Group St.Herberts 15th Chadderton for a Christmas LEGO treat. Alex, who built a bespoke model of the LEGO Mosaic of the International Scout Fluer de lis badge especially for the visit, hosted a Christmas workshop where Beavers & Cubs built LEGO snowmen. Of course the children loved it. Alex comments: "I was thrilled to be invited back to my old Scout group, it was a real honour to share my love of LEGO with the next generation. Many thanks to Claire Foden the Scout Beaver Leader for inviting me to host a model builder workshop just before Christmas."

Located in Barton Square at The Trafford Centre, the LEGOLAND Discovery Centre is made up of a series of interactive features to immerse kids into a world where their imagination can run wild with creative inspiration at every turn. Featuring a whole host of exciting attractions from the Kingdom Quest ride to an amazing recreation of the North West’s most iconic buildings, the Centre not only provides fun for LEGO fans young and old, but fantastic educational benefits too. The Centre involves just one entry fee, with all attractions included in the cost.

The Centre is open from 10am seven days a week. The Centre remains open until 7pm daily, with the last admission at 5pm

Jan

Go Wild with Madagascar at Chessington!

31 January 2012

Go wild in 2012 with DreamWorks Madagascar Live! – Prepare to Party at Chessington World of Adventures Resort. Join your favourite characters Alex, King Julien, Gloria, Marty, Mort and The Penguins as they sing and dance their way through a brand new live show. Meet the gang in their brand new Jungle surroundings at Chessington, pose for photographs and master King Julien’s dance moves before exploring the Madagascar shop and café. Continue the adventure with a spin on KOBRA in the heart of Wild Asia, brave the fiery Dragon’s Fury or discover the mystery of Tomb Blaster in Forbidden Kingdom. Take a walk on the wild side with tigers, lions and gorillas in the Trail of the Kings or get a soaking as Rameses gets its Revenge! And to top it all off you can Roar and Snore with an overnight stay at the safari-themed Resort Hotel and wake up to zebras and antelopes grazing quietly in the Wanyama Village & Reserve. With nine themed lands, 40 rides and attractions, over 1000 amazing animals, a SEA LIFE centre and a safari-themed hotel, Chessington really is Britain’s Wildest Adventure with too much to explore in just one day.

Star Wars to make inter-galactic impact on LEGOLAND Windsor Resort!

26 January 2012

From March 16th LEGOLAND Windsor Resort is officially open for the season! Bigger and better than ever!

New from March ‘May the Force be with you’ as the UK’s only LEGO® Star Wars™ Miniland Experience comes to LEGOLAND® Windsor recreating seven of the most famous scenes from the classic Star Wars™ films including a scene from the animated series: Star Wars: The Clone Wars, using around 1.5 million LEGO® bricks. Plus why not extend your stay at the new Resort Hotel featuring fully themed bedrooms, pirate themed splash pool and the Bricks Family Restaurant. Play your part at the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort with over 55 interactive rides and attractions. Fly through the treetops to escape fearsome dragons, ride the thrilling rapids with a Viking Fleet or join LEGO® divers on a magical underwater adventure on Atlantis Submarine Voyage.

 

Taylor Lautner Takes on Robert Pattinson at Madame Tussauds!

26 January 2012

US teen heartthrob, Taylor Lautner, today became the first celebrity of the year to join Madame Tussauds London’s A-list Party area. A brand new wax figure of the Twilight sensation was revealed standing shoulder to shoulder with co-star, British actor, Robert Pattinson – BUT the pair will only remain together until fans have selected which one should take centre stage in their very own exclusive area. The dashing figure mirrors Lautner’s relaxed style with a jean and leather jacket combo paired with his trademark sultry expression.

The figure took four months to create at a cost of £150,000. “Taylor was one of the most requested personalities in 2011 and we are delighted to welcome him to Madame Tussauds London today” commented Liz Edwards, PR Manager at the attraction. “We wanted to do something fun to celebrate Taylor’s arrival and what better way than to try and answer the ultimate question – Taylor vs R-Pattz, who is the supreme ‘King of Hearts’? Both Taylor and Robert are hugely successful young A-list actors with loyal and very vocal fans so it will be really exciting to see the results!”

Guests will be invited to cast their vote at the attraction from today until 3^rd February 2012 by visiting the dashing duo and using the simple colour coded system.  Whoever is elected will be crowned the ‘King of Hearts’ and will take up sole residence to greet his fans in VIP style for the rest of the year. To mark the start of the voting, a group of Lautner and R-Pattz’s most ardent fans were invited to “meet” the pair today and to cast the first votes!

Interactive Touch Screen Guides Installed on The EDF Energy London Eye!

25 January 2012

The EDF Energy London Eye is delighted to announce its brand new in-capsule experience, which will be available to all guests who visit London’s most iconic landmark. It provides a more interactive way to take in the capital’s best sights and is available as part of the standard ticket price. Features include key information on landmarks that can be seen from the London Eye as well as a 3D view of each sight, further bringing it to life before your eyes. The highly functional interactive guide enables you to access key information about the landmarks; just touch the landmark on the screen that you're interested in or search the name of the landmark to find it. Access key information about 44 famous London landmarks, 24 hour time-lapse photography, 360 degree day and night views from the London Eye and  bird’s eye views of some of the key landmarks as well as a unique “look inside” some of the structures for a unique perspective. David Sharpe Divisional Director (London) for the Merlin Entertainments Group commented: “2012 is going to be a year of celebration throughout London and the UK. We wanted to kick off the year by presenting both our new and loyal guests with a state-of-the-art and exciting experience on the EDF Energy London Eye. We’re thrilled to be offering our guests this innovative addition and hope that all those who visit us in this Olympic year enjoy the benefits that the guides bring to their experience.”  This collaboration is a perfect example of Samsung, an Olympic Worldwide Partner and the EDF Energy London Eye, London’s Premier Tourist attraction, working together to create a more fulfilling Games experience for the millions of people who will be touched by the London 2012 Olympic Games.”

Dec

Coming to Madame Tussauds London in 2012....

14 December 2011

Madame Tussauds London today (1^ST December) threw a celebrity party to mark the 250^th birthday of founder, Madame Marie Tussaud when her wax figure (first created in 1842) was joined by some contemporary residents of her legendary attraction.   Her Majesty The Queen, Prime Minister David Cameron, celebrity “Royalty” David and Victoria Beckham, Dame Helen Mirren and Russell Brand joined Madame Tussauds in a party scene and to mark the momentous birthday the attraction also announced a crop of new faces for 2012.

Taylor Lautner – will join his co-star, British actor Robert Pattinson, in the A-List Party at the attraction in January. The American heartthrob was one of the most requested personalities in 2011.

Tom Daley will dive into the attraction with a dramatic action figure in February.  Suspended at a height it will capture him in mid-dive as he soars from the diving board towards the water. 

The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge will join the Royal line up to celebrate their first Wedding Anniversary in early April, shortly before a brand new figure of Her Majesty the Queen is revealed to mark her Diamond Jubilee in June.  The new figure will replace her current one, created in 1996 and it will be the 23^rd figure of the Queen; she was first featured as a toddler back in the 1930’s.

CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY AS MADAME TUSSAUDS ‘UNWRAPS’ OSCAR WINNER COLIN FIRTH!

14 December 2011

Oscar winner, Colin Firth, was the latest celebrity to be revealed today at Madame Tussauds London. The new wax figure of The King’s Speech star was ‘unwrapped’ under twinkling lights and surrounded by festive Christmas trees within the A-List Party area of the attraction. The actor, renowned for his dashing demeanour, is captured in his red carpet finest of a black textured tuxedo complete with bow tie and pocket handkerchief. "We are delighted to welcome Colin Firth to Madame Tussauds London” commented Liz Edwards, PR Manager at the attraction. “What better Christmas gift for our guests than this striking new figure of the globally adored actor? Colin is a one of the hottest leading men of our time, an Oscar winner and a true British gent – the ideal addition to the A-list of stars we already have here at the attraction” The figure took four months to complete at a cost of £150,000 and will be situated with other A-listers from Bruce Willis to Kate Winslet to the Beckhams. The British actor is the eighth and final new figure to be revealed in a special year for Madame Tussauds London; in December the world famous attraction celebrated the 250^th anniversary of the birth of its founder, Marie Tussaud.