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LONDON DEBUT FOR LEADING

LEISURE OPERATOR NEW SURF SCHEME TO OPEN
TraffordCity is set to become home to the
region’s first surfing lagoon, according to plans
Landsec and Invesco Real Estate has by Belfast-based property developer McKinney
announced the signing of Gravity Active Group. The £60M scheme will be located on
Entertainment (‘Gravity’) at Southside Peel L&P’s brownfield site off Barton Dock
Shopping Centre, Wandsworth, for an Road and be the first inland surfing facility to
80,000sq ft entertainment venue set to open in the region by 2023.
launch in the former Debenhams in summer
of this year.
Gravity is a rapidly growing leisure and NEW DINING CONCEPT OPENS
entertainment business, which started Grosvenor has announced the official launch
as a trampoline park company in 2015, of a new locally based dining concept, Boujee
and has since expanded into innovative Restaurant & Bar, at Liverpool ONE’s Kenyon
entertainment concepts. Steps. The new Boujee flagship spans a two
The Southside site spans four floors and storey, 9,600sq ft space which can accommodate
will feature gaming experiences such as to 250 covers.
e-karting, augmented reality bowling, crazy
golf, pool, ping-pong, and shuffleboards.
It will also offer an array of dining and MEVÁRIS LAUNCHES IN THE UK
drinking options. Fine jewellery brand, MEVÁRIS has launched in
the UK and opened a boutique in the Burlington
Arcade. Founded by Fatma Altinbaş, each piece
BLUE DIAMOND SIGNS AT SCOTCH from the brand is a unique expression of the
CORNER DESIGNER VILLAGE craftsmen’s ability to mirror the soul of Grand
Bazaar and reinvent a 500-year-old tradition.

Scotch Corner Designer Village is delighted at an opportune moment and demonstrates
to announce that it has just signed a lease the commitment Scotch Corner Designer UNITS LAND IN KING’S CROSS
for a 160,000sq ft home and garden centre Village has to creating the leading outlet Late last year, King’s Cross welcomed four
with Blue Diamond, which will be the largest shopping and leisure destination in the exciting independent lifestyle brands to Coal
in the UK. North of England. Drops Yard. Each of the signings bring expertly
This large space will showcase the Alan Roper, Managing Director of Blue curated collections and distinctive products to
company’s superb range of plants, for all Diamond said: “I am delighted to have London. The brands are Roseur, Pop Up 38, Earl
seasons, indoor and outdoor as well as signed this partnership with Scotch Corner of East BookWorkShop and Botanical Boys.
homeware, garden furniture and fashion and Designer Village. As attention to detail is
will be an integral part of Scotch Corner fundamental to both companies, I am truly
Designer Village. The store will not only excited at the prospect of working together FOOD VENUE IS TAKING SHAPE
surprise and delight first-time visitors, but it to create a stylish destination for tourists The first raft of street food traders have been
will also serve as a regular pit-stop for the and the local community alike. The plants, announced for the city centre site, including a
local community. Visitors will also be able to product and food that we curate will all serve new concept from a popular Ancoats restaurant.
entertain their children in the soft-play area, to create a memorable experience for all.” Society, which is expected to open in spring if
enjoy some lunch or a drink in the Gin Bar. The Blue Diamond Home and Garden restrictions allow, will be a new 350-capacity
With an increased emphasis on making Centre will extend the site’s luxury food and entertainment space. The 8,073sq ft
one’s home a haven and creating inspirational environment designed in the Yorkshire space has been empty for almost a decade.
outdoor spaces, this announcement comes architectural style.

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