Madame Tussauds began working with Aardman in June 2005, with the aim of creating a Stardome visitor experience that fits within the rest of the attraction.

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Yet, the jury at Bristol Crown Court heard within days of the Lapland New Forest attraction opening on the Hampshire-Dorset border, hundreds of disgruntled visitors complained to trading standards officials that they had been ripped off.

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The attraction is simple: If there's a company with a wireless network within range of a favorite coffee joint, why not borrow its fast Internet connection and surf while you sip.

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