The capital could be about to get its very own indoor tropical paradise.

That can’t be a bad thing, right?

We could be kissing goodbye old miserable weather in London if the plans to build Summerland go ahead.

The venue is set to include a waterfall, pool, hot tubs, beach huts, a live DJ and an animated sky ceiling which will change depending on the time of day or night.


By day (9am-5.30pm) the centre will be suitable for families with kids and by night (6pm-3am) it will take on more of an adult-themed party atmosphere.



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A crowdfunding page set on Seedrs raked in £150,000 within a week of being published.

The indoor haven is described by designers as an ‘immersive festival in a jungle paradise’.

Strong & Co are the firm behind Summerland.

Managing director, Deborah Armstrong, said: ‘We were surprised by not only how quickly we raised the initial amount but also how much positive publicity we received.’

‘People love Summerland’, she told This Is Money.

The location of Summerland is yet to be confirmed, although Armstrong said it would be in an area with excellent transport links – three Tube stations within ten minute walking distance.

Organisers are still in need of a boat load of cash to set the ball properly rolling, an estimated £700,000 for the second stage and perhaps even another £2million from venture capitalists.

The project is expected to take around eight months to complete, but organisers are keen on a specific opening time.

Armstrong added: ‘We have given ourselves an internal deadline of the end of January to have the second round agreed, that gives us plenty of breathing space to achieve the next steps. If round two is not achieved by end January we will simply push the opening back by a year. Having worked on it for three years now, another year makes little difference.’

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