Eden Project Morecambe set to open with two shell-shaped domes

Revised plans for Eden Project Morecambe, costing £100 million, have been submitted to Lancaster City Council and now show two domes called Realm of the Sun and Realm of the Moon. The attraction is expected to open to the public in 2028 after a delay from 2026.

Eden Project Morecambe has submitted updated plans to Lancaster City Council after earlier approvals and public feedback. The revised proposal reduces the original design and focuses on two shell-shaped domes with gardens inspired by the coast. Concerns from residents and councillors about nearby landmarks and rising costs prompted changes to the scheme. The full attraction is now expected to open to the public in 2028, having been pushed back from 2026. Key details: - The project is estimated to cost £100 million. - Plans now show two domes, named Realm of the Sun and Realm of the Moon, instead of the four domes approved in 2022. - The Realm of the Sun was described in earlier materials as a bright, tropical near-future landscape with vertical plants, hanging mini gardens, a multi-sensory area, a cascading waterfall, a 20-metre Elder Tree sculpture and a 'Town Square', though reports note it is unclear how much of this will proceed. - The Realm of the Moon is described as a darker space featuring a "hyper-real rock pool" with sped-up tide cycles. - The first construction phase is a 1.5-acre community space called Bring Me Sunshine and the plans include a 750-capacity Tidal Theatre, a 300-capacity restaurant and a shop. - Revised plans add more outdoor coastal planting and a landscaped sea defence area with raised walkways; the site is on the former Bubbles Leisure complex by the beach. Summary: The revised proposal reduces the scale of the original scheme while emphasising coastal connections and outdoor areas. The updated application has been submitted to Lancaster City Council and will be considered alongside issues of ecology, cultural heritage and transport. The attraction is expected to be open to the public in 2028 following an earlier delay.