All Experiential leisure articles
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NewsRed Engine agrees further £10m investment
The new financing, from Santander, HSBC, and Barclays, will enable the operator to continue expanding its Flight Club and Electric Shuffle brands
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NewsMarket Place: ‘Leicester Square is our biggest leap forward yet’
The London-based food hall operator is set to take over a huge five-storey site that will feature sixteen independent kitchens and three standalone bars
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NewsProfessionals at Play expansion boosts turnover by 24%
The Roxy Ball Room and King Pins operator reported turnover of £40.6m in 2024, having opened four sites during the year and a further five in 2025
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InterviewsRed Engine marks a decade in business
Founder Steve Moore tells MCA he will bring back the original vintage fire engine to embark on another charity tour, in a nod to Flight Club’s beginnings
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InterviewsSandbox VR: ‘We want to be within a 45-minute drive of everyone in UK’
From Covent Garden to Dublin, Sandbox VR is building large-scale virtual reality gaming venues with experiences ranging from Squid Game to Stranger Things. CEO Andy Scanlon sets out plans for nationwide growth
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NewsSwingers stays focused on expansion despite revenue dip
Revenue dipped to £36.4m from £43.3m, albeit the competitive socialising concept continues to open in new markets
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InterviewsAdventure Leisure targets 25+ Mulligans sites by 2030
The group is expanding its mini golf and competitive socialising brand with “cautious ambition” COO Stephen Brown tells MCA
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NewsF1 Arcade sets sights on Iberia
The competitive socialising concept has signed a master franchise agreement with Top Racing Iberia, with a debut venue to open in Madrid in 2027
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NewsXP Factory sees ‘continued positive momentum’
Despite a challenging first quarter posing operational challenges, the operator of Escape Hunt and Boom Battle Bar is “cautiously optimsitic” about meeting market expectations
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NewsWe Do Play secures investment from Frasers
Following the undisclosed investment, Mike Ashley-founded Frasers plans to launch more than 40 sites under live-action gaming concept Activate, following to its success in London and Newcastle
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NewsFairgame turns attention to US expansion
The immersive socialising ‘fairground’ concept, which is soon to launch a new venue in the City, is scouting potential locations in New York
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including The Sushi Co, Flight Club, Zambrero, Loungers, and more.
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NewsXP Factory sees ‘marked turnover’ in like-for-likes
The experiential leisure group said its Boom Battle Bar and Escape Hunt brands had returned to growth following a challenging first quarter due to the unseasonally warm weather and economic instability
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NewsContinue Arcades targets 80+ venues
The retro gaming concept has signed a deal to open its first 10 franchised units in the South of England
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NewsLane7 consolidates ahead of further expansion
The competitive socialising concept sees a healthy pipeline for future opportunities across the UK, Ireland, and Germany
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InterviewsBreaking Brands to expand Which Wich and Coyote Ugly
Under a new multi-unit franchise agreement with Which Wich, Breaking Brands is planning a national rollout, while also targeting up to five additional Coyote Ugly sites across the UK
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NewsState of Play Hospitality completes new debt facility
The Hijingo, Bounce, and Flight Club North America operator achieved $59.8m group revenue for the 12 months to March 2025, with a new $32.5m facility to support expansion
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NewsNew and mature venues drive growth for State of Play
The operator of Bounce, Hijingo, and Flight Club North America reported nearly £50m turnover in its most recent accounts, as it continues rolling out venues around the globe
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InterviewsAlex Proud: ‘I don’t think anyone’s done it quite like this’
New hospitality concept Sinners is designed to match shifting consumer behaviours and revive the momentum of late-night venues in a more competitive, post-pandemic market
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NewsIn pictures: First look at Electric Shuffle King’s Cross
The new outpost for the experiential brand opens this Friday, with Red Engine planning to open up to 10 new venues per year