Work will now start on the first phase of Lancashire's Eden Project Morecambe

The work o Eden Project Morecambe is due to begin as fences go up across the site.

Perimeter fencing is being installed around the Bring Me Sunshine Garden site today, Tuesday, by main contractors for the scheme, VINCI.

It is anticipated that the fencing work is completed by the end of the week, with construction work to begin soon afterwards.

The 1.5-acre, free-to-enter gateway community garden is the first phase of the scheme to be carried out, before work on the shell-inspired superstructures begins in winter 2026.

The garden will feature dedicated community planting beds for people to till and enjoy alongside a showcase of resilient coastal pink, yellow and vibrant blue plantings to shape a beautifully reimagined green space connecting the sea to the land.

The community garden will offer an early opportunity for local people and visitors to experience Eden Project Morecambe when it opens in spring 2027, with the wider destination due to open in 2028.

Eden Project Morecambe is being delivered by the world-renowned educational charity Eden Project, working in partnership with Lancaster City Council, Lancashire County Council and Lancaster University.

Once complete, the world class destination will transform Morecambe’s central promenade into a vibrant, year-round attraction, delivering long-term social, environmental, cultural and economic benefits for Morecambe, Lancashire and the wider north west.

A new Eden Project Morecambe Hub has also opened at the Winter Gardens.

Open every Friday from 10am to 2pm, members of the Eden Project Morecambe team will be on hand to welcome visitors, answer questions and share project news.

Stacey Fox, project engagement and communications manager for Eden Project Morecambe, said: “Site hoardings going up and preparation work getting under way signal a step change in activity as the first phase of work on the Eden Project Bring Me Sunshine Garden gets under way.”

“It's an exciting period coinciding with the opening of Eden Project Morecambe’s Hub at the iconic Winter Gardens including our spotlight photographic exhibition and launch of our dedicated social channels.

"Our hub offers a welcoming space for the local community – a place where people can learn more about the project, meet the team and see the model of the future site. We will also be capturing people's memories of the site and their hopes for the future, ensuring local voices remain at the heart of this journey. We look forward to welcoming everyone along."

Coun Caroline Jackson, leader of Lancaster City Council, said: "The opening of the Eden Project Morecambe Hub is a significant milestone in making The Eden Project a reality.

“Community engagement has been central to the vision for Eden Project Morecambe from the very start. It is important that local people remain at the heart of this exciting project, which will create opportunities for our communities, support local businesses, and through enabling people to connect with the gardens and the natural environment of the Bay, have a positive impact on health and wellbeing.

"Working alongside our partners at Eden Project, Lancashire County Council and Lancaster University, we look forward to seeing further progress on this once-in-a-generation opportunity for Morecambe and to the positive impact it will deliver for years to come.”

County Coun Brian Moore, cabinet member for economic development and growth, said: "We’re excited to see the beginning of a new phase of work for the Eden Project. The construction of the hoardings for the Bring Me Sunshine Garden is a visible sign of progress and marks an important step as the site starts its transformation."

This first phase of preparatory work coinciding with the hub opening, website and dedicated newsletter launching together with Eden Project Morecambe’s own social media channels (Facebook and Instagram) demonstrates clear momentum.

Eden Project is working in partnership with Lancaster City Council, Lancashire County Council and Lancaster University and is supported by UK Government investment.

Once complete, Eden Project Morecambe will transform Morecambe’s central promenade into a vibrant, year-round attraction, delivering long-term social, environmental, cultural and economic benefits for Morecambe, Lancashire and the wider north west.