Work has officially started on a new 26,500 sq. ft, multi-million-pound Hollywood Bowl venue at The Centre, Livingston, one of Scotland’s largest shopping centres. The facility is scheduled to open this autumn and will create 40 local jobs.
State-of-the-Art Entertainment
The venue will feature 22 lanes of ten-pin bowling, a large arcade with the latest Namco games, pool tables, and a bar and diner. This development marks a major milestone for The Centre, Livingston, as it expands into the leisure sector while celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
Strategic Growth for Hollywood Bowl Group
Stephen Burns, CEO of Hollywood Bowl Group, said: “We are pleased to announce that work has begun at our new multi-entertainment centre at the popular retail destination, The Centre, Livingston. This marks another important step in our strategic growth as we continue to expand across the UK.”
Burns added: “We’re delighted to be opening another site in Scotland, creating new local jobs while bringing high-quality, affordable entertainment to the community. This investment reflects our continued commitment to growing our estate and delivering great leisure experiences for our customers.”
Enhancing the Shopping Destination
Since the owners, LCP UK (part of M Core), acquired the centre over two years ago, their mission has been to create a vibrant destination where visitors can ‘shop, eat and play’. The arrival of Hollywood Bowl is set to further enhance the offering at The Centre, which already hosts over 150 stores and restaurants, including M&S, Flannels, H&M, Nando's, wagamama, and the country’s largest JD Sports store, welcoming over 15.8 million visitors a year.
Recent global brands to open include Starbucks, Wingstop, MINISO, Søstrene Grene, Flying Tiger, and the first ArrowHeadz store in Scotland.
Commitment to the Community
Simon Eatough, Director at LCP UK and Asset Manager to The Centre, Livingston, said: “Starting construction on this state-of-the-art Hollywood Bowl venue is an incredibly proud moment for us. It represents a major evolution for The Centre, Livingston as we dynamically expand into the leisure market, in the year we celebrate our 50th anniversary, reinforcing our absolute commitment to creating a thriving destination for all our visitors, both locally and from further afield, to shop, dine out, connect and have fun.”
Eatough added: “The countdown is officially on, and we look forward to welcoming visitors to experience this game-changing entertainment centre this autumn.” The transaction was completed by Robin Kennedy, Associate Legal Director (UK) at LCP UK part of M Core.
