A New Eden Project Is Coming to Morecambe Bay
A new Eden Project is moving closer in Morecambe, a seaside town in Lancashire on England’s north-west coast. The £100 million visitor attraction will sit on Morecambe Bay, using gardens, art and immersive spaces to explore nature and climate. Its latest update is The Elder Tree, a £4.5 million centrepiece planned for the main experience when the full site opens in 2028.
The Elder Tree will guide visitors through its roots and trunk hollows, using sound, set design and storytelling to show how people can reconnect with nature. Funding for the installation has come through a charity lottery donation. The wider project will be the first new Eden attraction in the UK since the original Eden Project opened in Cornwall 25 years ago.
What the Eden Project Will Include
Inside the shell-inspired buildings, Eden plans two contrasting realms linked to Morecambe Bay’s tides and ecology. The Realm of the Sun is designed as a bright, tropical landscape, while the Realm of the Moon will be darker and tidal. Confirmed elements include:
- Realm of the Sun
- Realm of the Moon
- Hyper-real rockpool
- 1.5 acres of gardens
- Tidal Theatre, restaurant and shop
The scheme should give tourists more reason to add Morecambe to North West England trips, with the seafront, Morecambe Bay walks, Winter Gardens and Midland Hotel all close to the planned site. The free-to-enter gardens due in spring 2027 could make the town useful for day trips before the main attraction opens, especially for visitors already exploring Lancashire’s coast too.
This is no longer just a distant regeneration promise: the visitor offer now has a clearer shape, named exhibits and a staged opening plan. Ticket prices have not been announced, so practical planning still has limits. If the timetable holds, Morecambe could gain a major year-round draw, giving tourists another reason to look beyond the usual UK seaside names next.
