Lane7 reveals new site opening in North Tyneside set to create 25 jobs

The owners of Newcastle’s first city centre boutique bowling alley are planning to launch a family-oriented site in North Tyneside.

Operators behind Lane7, which has grown to become one of the UK’s biggest late-night independent bowling and leisure operators, plan to re-open Star Bowl at Royal Quays in North Shields.

The opportunity has been designed to inject new life into Star Bowl.

Rachel Lee, operations director for the Darlington headquartered company, said: “Having launched our first bowling concept in Newcastle, this is an area we know really well.

“We’ve watched the popularity of Tynemouth and North Shields explode in recent years. With that has come a fantastically diverse leisure offering.

“This is a thriving area that’s crying out for more quality family-friendly attractions to complement what’s already on offer.

“We’re really excited to be bringing a new-look Star Bowl to families in North Tyneside and further afield. They can expect all the usual unique finishes from one of our venues… And a few new surprises too.”

Other Lane7 locations in Newcastle, Liverpool, Aberdeen, Middlesbrough and Birmingham have featured games such as mini-golf, darts, private karaoke booths and shuffle boards.

Operators say they’re aiming for a late 2019/early 2020 opening of the site, which is expected to create 25 full and part time roles.

The previous Star Bowl closed its doors unexpectedly in February 2019 when its owners, MFA Bowl, went into administration.

Lane7 plans to open another four UK sites within the next 18 months.

It is aiming to open a 22,000 sq ft bowling and container park-style entertainment operation in Leicester early 2020, with city centre site openings in Sheffield, Bristol and Cardiff also in the pipeline.

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