Express reporter James Knuckey explored the site and surrounding area that'll be home to a new Universal theme park.

The first Universal theme park in Europe will be built in the UK, the government has promised. The attraction is planned for the site of a former brickworks near Bedford and could create an estimated 28,000 jobs before opening in 2031. Universal estimated the 476-acre complex could attract 8.5 million visitors in its first year.

And honestly, while we know how to throw a jolly nice picnic on a mild summer's day, I'm not sure we really understand the underlying mechanics of having a high-octane good time. Perhaps that was why,