Hollywood Bowl Group strengthens UK presence with multi-million pound investment in newest Scottish centre

• Hollywood Bowl Livingston will have multi-leisure activities including ten-pin bowling,  Bandai Namco amusements, an American style bar and diner and pool tables
• Hollywood Bowl Group's newest Scottish venue, located at The Centre, Livingston, will create around 40 jobs for the local community
• The new Hollywood Bowl centre is due to open to guests from autumn 2026 

July 2026: Hollywood Bowl Group, one of the UK’s leading leisure operators, has announced that work has started on its newest multi-entertainment centre in Livingston.

The multi-million-pound, state-of-the-art experience will be located inside the town’s popular shopping centre, The Centre, Livingston. The new Hollywood Bowl centre will be the newest site in Scotland and the first near the capital of Edinburgh.

Hollywood Bowl has built a strong reputation for delivering affordable experiences across the UK, and the new centre, welcoming guests from autumn 2026, will bring a mix of competitive socialising activities.

Taking up a 26,500 sq. ft space, Hollywood Bowl Livingston will feature 22 lanes of ten-pin bowling. It will also include a large arcade packed with the latest Namco games as well as pool tables and quality diner-style food and drink that the brand is famous for. 

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.

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."

Simon Eatough, Director at LCP UK, part of M Core and Asset Manager to The Centre, Livingston, added:

“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 50^th 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. The countdown is officially on, and we look forward to welcoming visitors to experience this game-changing entertainment centre this autumn.”

For more information or to sign up to the VIP mailing list for updates and exclusive offers visit the Hollywood Bowl website at https://www.hollywoodbowl.co.uk/livingston   

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For further information and images please contact Rhia Arden at Hollywood Bowl on [email protected]

Notes to Editors: 

About Hollywood Bowl Group

Hollywood Bowl is part of the Hollywood Bowl Group, the UK’s leading ten-pin bowling and competitive socialising business with 77 centres operating under the Hollywood Bowl, and Putt & Play mini golf brands in the UK, and sixteen bowling centres in Canada operating under the Splitsville brand.

Specialising in modern, high-quality bowling centres, Hollywood Bowl has built a reputation for delivering outstanding family entertainment in venues that, due to their unique nature, are also aspirational leisure destinations for adults and perfect for corporate parties and events.

Hollywood Bowl has modernised the customer bowling experience. Centres offer state-of-the-art booking systems, premium American diners, licensed bars, Costa Coffee outlets and exclusive pre-bookable VIP lanes.

The company employs 2,500 team members, 100 of whom are based at its central support centre in Hemel Hempstead. Customers can save money by booking early and online at www.hollywoodbowl.co.uk

About The Centre, Livingston

The Centre, Livingston is one of Scotland’s largest shopping centres, spanning 1 million sq. ft.

The opening of Hollywood Bowl is a major milestone for the shopping centre as they expand into the leisure sector, in the year they celebrate their 50th anniversary.

Since the owners, LCP UK, part of M Core, one of Europe’s leading, privately owned commercial property development and management companies, acquired the shopping centre over two years ago, their mission has been to create a vibrant destination where visitors can ‘shop, eat and play’.

The arrival is set to further enhance the offering at The Centre, Livingston which has a diverse mix of over 150 stores and restaurants, spanning one million sq. ft. including M&S, Flannels, River Island, H&M, wagamama and the country’s largest JD Sports store, welcoming over 15.8 million visitors a year.

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