Major leisure hub approved in Wolverhampton
Superbowl UK’s latest venue will arrive in Wolverhampton after the council approved plans for a new leisure hub.
The 17,000 sq ft of vacant retail space in the Mander Centre will be transformed by Catella APAM and its sustainable retrofit and principal contracting business, Vantage
Around £500k of work will be completed by Vantage across multiple units on Victoria Arcade and Victoria Street.
Superbowl UK will deliver a new mixed-use concept venue, featuring 12 bowling lanes, Crazy Club Soft Play area, interactive darts, a bar and diner, and SEGA Prize Zone Arcade, which will open in early 2025.
Plans align with the council’s vision for the city centre – based on better connectivity, more homes, jobs, skills and learning opportunities and investment in the visitor economy to adapt retail to create a more vibrant city centre.
Cllr Chris Burden, City of Wolverhampton Council cabinet member for city development, jobs and skills said: “This is exactly the type of new development our extensive works on Victoria Street were designed to attract and it will be great to see works starting on site soon now that planning approval has been granted.
“The scheme provides a major boost to the city centre’s leisure offer for residents and visitors, creates jobs for local people, increases footfall and dwell time to support current and emerging businesses, and complements plans coming forward for major regeneration around the Market Square area in partnership with the ECF.
“The Superbowl UK investment, will ensure the currently vacant retail space will be occupied, boosting the local economy, and creating 30 new job opportunities for residents, including management positions and guest experience hosts.
“The development will also serve as a catalyst for further investment, and the council continues to work with Catella APAM on attracting other new leisure and food and beverage occupiers, to capitalise on their confidence in the city.”
Harry Wilce, asset manager at Catella APAM said: “We are delighted to welcome Superbowl UK to the Mander Centre as the main anchor for our leisure offer to improve the customer offer at the centre and extend the operating hours, generating significant increase in footfall for the city centre.”
Kate Quaintance, acquisitions director for Superbowl UK said: “Wolverhampton will be the 15th branch for the Superbowl UK group as part of our significant growth in the last 5 years. Our new venue will offer 30 job opportunities from Managerial positions to Guest Experience Hosts.”
“Superbowl UK Wolverhampton will bring the companies distinctive brand of family entertainment and competitive socialising to Wolverhampton and will join our other 14 venues across England and Wales. We can’t wait to get started and welcoming Wolverhampton to our exciting brand portfolio.”
