Doncaster’s Frenchgate Shopping Centre
Doncaster’s Frenchgate Shopping Centre.

Trampoline park operator bounces into former BHS site at Frenchgate

Flip Out, the UK’s biggest trampoline park operator, has secured a 28,000 sq ft site at Frenchgate Shopping Centre in Doncaster.

Due to open in the first half of 2018, the unit is split over a 3,600 sq ft ground floor and a 24,700 sq ft basement that will include trampolining arena, a café, a kids trampolining area, plus Flip Out’s ninja obstacle course.

In addition, existing Frenchgate brand Costa Coffee will also be upsizing by almost a third, expanding into an adjacent unit to create a 2,500 sq ft café.

Commenting on the news on behalf of The Frenchgate Limited Partnership, Paul Devlin said: “It is fantastic that Flip Out will be joining the centre and creating a unique and exciting new leisure option for customers across the region.

“Completing this deal on the former BHS unit demonstrates our innovative and creative approach to leasing space and an asset strategy that is willing to be creative to ensure a high quality mixed offer.

“Frenchgate continues to further strengthen its position and operate as the area’s leading local shopping destination.”

Jon Inwards, UK master franchise holder at Flip Out, added: “We are thrilled to be expanding Flip Out with our first site in the region.

“The unique space at Frenchgate is perfect for us and allows us to launch the complete range of Flip Out classes and activities that will add something new to the leisure offer in the area.

“Alongside the great range of retailers and restaurants at Frenchgate, we can fit in as part of an exciting day out for the family and we look forward to opening soon.”

The arrival of Flip Out and the upsize for Costa Coffee follow New Look Men and TK Maxx, who both opened new stores at Frenchgate in 2017. In addition, River Island and Argento recently upsized and refitted their stores at Frenchgate for 2018.

Time Retail and Rawstron Johnston acted for Frenchgate, which is managed by Lambert Smith Hampton’s Belfast office.

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