Jul 2025

Multi-million pound bowling, karting and family entertainment centre to open in Cardiff

●       Hollywood Bowl Group announces it will open a state-of-the art ten-pin bowling and competitive socialising experience at St David’s Centre in Cardiff

●       Set to be its biggest centre opening yet, it will bowl over fans with multi-leisure activities including ten-pin and duckpin bowling, interactive darts and electric go-karting

●       The centre is due to open to guests from spring 2026

 

16 JULY 2025: Hollywood Bowl Group has today announced it will open an exciting new family entertainment centre in Cardiff.

Friends and families will be bowled over by the multi-million-pound, state-of-the-art experience which will be located inside the city’s popular St David’s shopping centre – owned by Landsec.

Welcoming guests from spring 2026, it will be Hollywood Bowl’s biggest new centre opening in the UK, bringing a mix of competitive socialising activities.

Split across two floors, inside a 45,000 square foot space, the new centre will feature ten-pin and duckpin bowling lanes, interactive darts and electric go-karting. It will also include an amazing arcade packed with the latest games as well as pool tables and quality diner-style food and drink that the brand is famous for. 

Laurence Keen, Chief Financial Officer for Hollywood Bowl Group, said:

"We are excited to confirm plans to open a fantastic new family entertainment centre at the popular St David’s shopping centre in the heart of Cardiff.

“Opening spring 2026, this will be our biggest new centre opening yet. Cardiff has a thriving leisure culture and we’re proud to be able to deliver a second site in the city, creating more local employment and opportunities for families and friends to make memories together.”

 

Hollywood Bowl has built a strong reputation for delivering affordable, fun family experiences across the UK, and the new centre will be its second site in the city alongside the popular Hollywood Bowl Cardiff at the Red Dragon Centre.

 

Helen Morgan, Centre Director at St David’s commented:

“Hollywood Bowl will be an excellent addition to St David’s as the brand’s largest UK opening yet, bringing with it an exciting e-karting first for Cardiff. Its mix of all-ages games and entertainment will further enhance the centre’s appeal to guests, and cement St David’s position as the region’s go-to destination for the best brands and experiences. It’s a fantastic addition to our line-up, complementing existing favourites like Treetop Golf and boosting the centre’s ever-growing leisure offering.”

 

Guests will be able to pre-book from early 2026 ahead of the planned opening in spring.

For more information or to sign up to the VIP mailing list for updates and exclusive offers visit the Hollywood Bowl website at www.hollywoodbowl.co.uk/cardiff-st-davids

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For further information and images please contact Madison Graves at Stripe Communications on ​​07399446260 or email: [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 fifteen 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 young 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, exclusive pre-bookable VIP lanes, plus many centres offer multi activities including mini golf, duckpin bowling and interactive darts.

The company employs 2,200 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 hollywoodbowl.co.uk

About Landsec

We identify and shape places that create opportunity, enhance quality of life, and bring joy to the people connected to them. This is how we’ve created the UK’s leading portfolio of urban places and one of the largest real estate companies in Europe. 

Our £10 billion portfolio is built around premium workplaces, the country’s pre-eminent retail platform, and a residential pipeline that will redefine urban life.  We’ve honed this ability over 80 years. Spotting the opportunities, building the partnerships, and continually adapting to shape the places that meet the needs of a changing world. 

 Places where life happens. Where businesses grow. And where cities are defined.

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