Hollywood Bowl Group Opens Brand New Centre in Colchester Following £5.5 Million Investment

• The centre is Hollywood Bowl Group’s latest next generation centre, and will bring 55 jobs to the area

• Guests are invited to pre-book online to visit the newly opened centre featuring 26 state-of-the-art lanes, two ten-hole mini golf courses, amusement arcades, and stylish American-style bar and diner

Hollywood Bowl Group, one of the UK’s leading leisure operators, is excited to announce the completion of its extensive £5.5m investment to Colchester, solidifying its position as a leading family entertainment venue.

The bowling and family entertainment centre, which has opened as part of the New Northern Gateway Leisure Park multi-million development project in Colchester, leaves no pin standing as it is set to bring exciting, affordable fun and high-quality entertainment to ten pin bowling fans in Colchester and beyond.

Steve Bruns, CEO at Hollywood Bowl, said:

“We are delighted to finally open family entertainment centre in Colchester, after the success of our last new centre in Dundee. The Northern Gateway Leisure Park in Colchester has been highly anticipated in the local area, and we are delighted to bring the UK’s best known ten pin bowling brand to the park.

“We can’t wait to welcome guests and for them to experience our latest next generation Hollywood Bowl centre here in Colchester, which has something to offer for families and friends with its cutting-edge bowling lanes, mini golf, an exciting amusement arcades as well as a great bar and diner, particularly on the run up to summer.”

The centre boasts 26 sleek and state-of-the-art bowling lanes as well as two ten-hole mini golf courses - each equipped with the latest bowling technology, including high-tech scoring - set to redefine the bowling and mini golf experience for family and friends alike.

Sarah Macnab, Centre Manager at Hollywood Bowl Colchester, said: 

“We are thrilled to open our doors to the Colchester community. Our team has worked incredibly hard to create a vibrant and enjoyable environment that caters to all ages. We’re confident that our guests will love the state-of-the-art facilities and the variety of entertainment options available.”

Alongside the family-fun bowling experience, guests can also enjoy a selection of delicious food and drink at the American-style bar and diner, offering burgers, hot dogs, shakes and signature cocktails.

Guests are encouraged to pre-book online to secure the best prices and can wear their own shoes while bowling. Additionally, signing up for the VIP mailing list at https://www.hollywoodbowl.co.uk/colchester  will provide updates and exclusive offers.

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About Hollywood Bowl Group

Hollywood Bowl is part of the Hollywood Bowl Group, the UK’s leading ten-pin bowling and competitive socialising business with 73 centres operating under the Hollywood Bowl, and Puttstars mini golf brands in the UK, and eleven bowling centres in Canada operating under the Splitsville brand.

Specialising in modern, high-quality bowling centres, Hollywood Bowl has built a reputation for delivering outstanding family entertainment in venues that, due to their unique nature, are also aspirational leisure destinations for young adults and perfect for corporate parties and events.

Hollywood Bowl has modernised the customer bowling experience. Centres offer state-of-the-art booking systems, premium American diners, licensed bars, Costa Coffee outlets and exclusive pre-bookable VIP lanes.

The company employs 2,200 team members, 100 of whom are based at its central support centre in Hemel Hempstead. Customers can save money by booking early and online at hollywoodbowl.co.uk.