Welcome to balppa.org Thursday 02 September 2010   site map join BALPPA contact us submit news about BALPPA who's who press industry news job vacancies member/industry links Members only: operating members trade associates lobbying legal helpline planning helpline training opportunities meeting minutes diary dates newsflash noticeboard health & safety gallery items for sale change login details Committee only: meeting minutes The British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions Ltd. Suite 12, 37 Tanner Street, London, SE1 3LF, UK Tel: +44 (0)207 403 4455 Fax: +44 (0)207 403 4022 balppa5@btconnect.com   latest news powered by attractionsmanagement.com   02 Sep 2010 Fundraising drive for Fairytale Farm plans A number of car boot sales are to be held as part of a bid to raise funds for the development of Fairytale Farm, a new activity farm attraction designed for children with disabilities.   01 Sep 2010 Cardiff Council appoints operator for ice rink Cardiff Council has chosen Planet Ice to design, build and operate a new permanent ice arena at the International Sports Village in Cardiff Bay.   01 Sep 2010 British Museum evacuated at weekend Around 8,000 people were evacuated from the British Museum on Saturday after visitors and staff experienced itchy throats and stinging eyes.   01 Sep 2010 £26.5m Bristol M Shed completed Construction of the £26.5m M Shed museum in Bristol has been completed. 02 Sep 2010 Burgh Halls redevelopment scheme back on track Work has re-started on the historic Burgh Halls in Linlithgow, West Lothian, which is undergoing a £5.2m redevelopment. 02 Sep 2010 Wandsworth Museum to reopen Wandsworth Museum is to reopen tomorrow (3 September) after being closed for three years. 01 Sep 2010 Preston's PAD Gallery to shut Preston’s Art and Design (PAD) Gallery is to close, Preston City Council has announced.   01 Sep 2010 Punch and Judy archive acquired by Victoria and Albert Museum Punch and Judy archive acquired by Victoria and Albert Museum 01 Sep 2010 MA says Renaissance cuts will 'banish collections to the basement' The Museums Association (MA) has said that government cuts to the Renaissance programme will "banish regional museum collections back to the basement". 01 Sep 2010 Jurassic Coast visitor centre plans submitted Plans for a new £2.3m interpretation centre for the Jurassic Coast at Seaton, Devon, have been submitted to the local authority, despite the dissolution of the project's management board. more industry news