Eden Project Morecambe appoints director

The landmark attraction has been described as a "global garden"

The Eden Project Morecambe has announced who will lead the scheme to completion over the next three years.

John Pye, formerly the head of estates for the Royal Horticultural Society (RH) in the north, will be the project director for the "global garden" attraction.

It will feature three large shell-shaped pavilions overlooking Morecambe Bay, and is a sister site to the original Eden Project in Cornwall.

The Eden Project Morecambe is expected to open in 2028.

The eco attraction is set for the former site of the Bubbles leisure complex

Mr Pye will be based in Morecambe to oversee the build, which will take place on the former site of the Bubbles leisure complex.

The Eden Project said he would oversee construction, horticulture, and visitor experience while aligning with the Eden Project's vision of public benefit and sustainability.

As well as his RHS job, Mr Pye has been a director of capital projects at Blackpool and The Fylde College and the acting head of project delivery of estate management at Lancaster University.

Andy Jasper, chief executive of the Eden Project, said it was "an exciting time" for the Morecambe scheme as it moved into the delivery phase.

The integrated design team has also been appointed headed up by WSP and architects Grimshaw.

"We believe their wealth of expertise will be invaluable in ensuring that Eden Project Morecambe becomes the best destination that it possibly can be," Mr Jasper said.