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- Who is responsible for the Eden Project?
- How was the Eden Project created?
- Does Tim Smit own Charlestown?
- Who is the CEO of the Eden Project?
- Is the Eden Project inside?
- How long did the Eden Project take to build?
- Is the Eden Project Good?
- How much has the Eden Project made?
- How did Tim Smit make his money?
- Who owns Charlestown harbour?
- Who bought Charlestown?
Who is responsible for the Eden Project?
Eden Project Limited is managed by a Board of Executive Directors and a Non-executive Chairman. who together remain ultimately responsible to the Eden Trust, a UK Registered Charity (number 1093070).
How was the Eden Project created?
Explore how it all began...
The very first designs of the Eden Project Biomes are drawn on a napkin over a drink in a pub in October 1996. ... A group of specially trained climbers, dubbed the Sky Monkeys, helped us build our Biomes, made of two-metre-deep 'pillows'.
Does Tim Smit own Charlestown?
Sir Tim Smit has bought Charlestown, a 23-acre Georgian harbour near the town of St Austell. ... He also owns the Shipwreck Heritage Centre in Charlestown and the nearby Lostwithiel golf course.
Who is the CEO of the Eden Project?
David Harland joined Eden in January 2013 as Finance Director and is now CEO of Eden Project International Ltd.
Is the Eden Project inside?
Lots to enjoy indoors: our Biomes and the Core building are all undercover. Don't miss some of our indoor highlights that tend to be quieter than the Biomes, such as the giant breathing Infinity Blue sculpture and the Seed sculpture in the Core.
How long did the Eden Project take to build?
The project took 2½ years to construct and opened to the public on 17 March 2001.
Is the Eden Project Good?
Great for kids of all ages, Eden is unlike any other attraction in the UK, plus it's a charity, which makes it even more wonderful. Pros: Unique experience, nature, educational, quality food suitable for all dietary requirements, lockers for £1 hire to leave bags.
How much has the Eden Project made?
The Millennium Commission weighed in with £37.5 million of Lottery funding to single Eden out as the 'landmark' project of the far South West, and their subsequent contributions brought the total to just over £56 million.
How did Tim Smit make his money?
How did Sir Tim Smit make his millions? The father-of-four read archaeology and anthropology at Durham University. He then worked for 10 years in the music industry as a composer/producer in both rock music and opera - royalties for a song he wrote later enabled him to buy a truck while working on his next project.
Who owns Charlestown harbour?
Charlestown harbour is used by local fishermen but is owned by Square Sail, a company that owns and sails a small fleet of tall ships (including the Kaskelot) so one or two tall ships can often be found in the harbour.
Who bought Charlestown?
Cornwall's historic port of Charlestown has been bought for an 'undisclosed sum' by Eden Project co-founder Sir Tim Smit. The Grade II listed 18th century harbour, used in part for the filming of BBC's period drama Poldark, stretches 23 acres and is one of the few privately owned ports in Britain.
