Eden Project posts losses as visitors fall, advances Morecambe plans

The Eden Project, the Cornish ecological attraction near St Austell, reported a sharp fall in visitors and a more than doubling of pretax losses in the year to March 31, 2025, according to newly filed accounts. Visitor numbers fell about 10 percent to 543,000 from 604,000 the prior year, while pretax losses widened to 3.5 million from 1.5 million. Turnover slipped to 23.1 million from 24.2 million.

The organisation said the results followed a challenging trading period for South West tourism and a major restructuring intended to reduce costs and improve operating efficiency. The restructuring led to the loss of dozens of jobs, with reports varying between 70 and 75 roles being cut. In January the group had warned it was seeking to cut its wage bill by around 20 percent.

In its accounts filed with Companies House the Eden Project highlighted broader financial pressures, including the inflationary impact of the UK Government's 2024 budget and an increase in national insurance contribution costs from April. The attraction noted that, despite the downturn, many visitors regard the site as a must see and that a large proportion of attendees were first time guests while others...