Inflatable theme park bounces in to retail scheme

The UK’s first double-decker inflatable theme park has opened at Beverley’s Flemingate centre, marking a major milestone in the development of East Yorkshire’s fastest-growing retail and leisure destination.

The opening of Inflata Nation means Flemingate is now 95% let, with footfall continuing to grow strongly.

Inflata Nation is the first venue of its kind in East Yorkshire and adds a family-friendly leisure attraction to Flemingate’s range of uses.

The £700,000 inflatables centre is the first in the country with two levels and also has the UK’s largest ball pool, housing 200,000 plastic spheres.

Developed and owned by Hull-based property company Wykeland Group, Flemingate is Beverley’s largest-ever regeneration scheme. The brownfield development opened less than three years ago on the site of a disused tannery just 300 metres from the heart of Beverley town centre.

Wykeland property director David Donkin said: “Inflata Nation brings something very special to Flemingate. The Inflata Nation team has created an amazing environment for all ages to enjoy – it’s quite a sight to see.

“Inflata Nation will be a big draw for Flemingate and boost even further the centre’s footfall, which is already up by 18% this year compared to last.

“This is a landmark investment for Flemingate and means we now have just a couple of units available. We’re continuing to field high levels of enquiries and we’re confident that those units will be let soon.”

There are now 30 retail and leisure brands at Flemingate, while the opening of Inflata Nation has created 40 new jobs, bringing the total employed at the centre to more than 900.

Inflata Nation occupies 16,000 sq ft of space over two levels at Flemingate.

The brand is owned by husband and wife team Matt and Michelle Ball, who have opened three other Inflata Nation centres – in Manchester, Runcorn in Cheshire and Birmingham – within the past year.

 

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