Weekender: Inflatable theme park bounces into Beverley

The UK’s first ‘double decker’ inflatable theme park is set to bounce into Beverley’s Flemingate centre.

The new venue will also boast what is thought to be the UK’s biggest ball pool, featuring 200,000 plastic spheres.

The ‘Inflata Nation’ venue is set to open at the town’s Flemingate shopping centre, and represents the first attraction of its type in the region.

The brand is the brainchild of husband and wife duo Michelle and Matt Ball, who’ve already opened two other Inflata Nation centres – in Manchester and Cheshire – with a third to open in Birmingham later this year.

Michelle Ball said: “The previous Inflata Nation centres have all been on one level, spread out across a large space.

“But we wanted to up the ante for Flemingate, which is why we’ve created a dual layer, double decker system, with a mezzanine floor in between.

“It’ll give the impression that you’re ‘floating’ above our trademark giant inflatables.

“And it also presents lots of fun options when it comes to ascending and descending.

“And we’ll have a series of drop-slides which all exit into a massive ball pit – which we believe is going to be the biggest in Britain.”

David Donkin, Wykeland property director, said: “We’re really excited that Inflata Nation is coming to Flemingate. This investment will not only bring the region’s first inflatable theme park to the centre, but also introduce a UK first variation on a hugely successful formula.

“Inflata Nation’s existing venues are a massive hit with children and adults alike and we’re sure the same will be the case at Flemingate. This new attraction will underline Flemingate’s reputation as East Yorkshire’s fastest-growing retail and leisure destination and draw people to Beverley from far and wide.”

Beverley’s Inflata Nation is due to open in time for the school summer holidays, which begin on July 26.