Entries by Jane Scarlett

Duncan Phillips – The Incoming Chair of BALPPA

Duncan Phillips, owner and founder of 360 Play, will be taking the Chairmanship role of the UK attractions group BALPPA for the next 2 years. Having been brought up in the leisure and theme park industry and filling the vice chair position throughout the pandemic, his experience will be invaluable in taking the UK attractions […]

One year on from DPA trade trip to India

IAAPI Mumbai February 2020 It’s now one year on from DPA’s first trade trip to India and co exhibiting at the IAPPI trade show in Mumbai.  What a year it has been for the global attractions industry, many projects have been put on hold as organisations find pathways to survive the lockdowns and significant dips […]

DPA developed covid-safe operating practices for 360 Play group of FECs

The Global Covid 19 Pandemic has had a devastating effect on the attractions industry and any sector that delivers their product directly to the customer face to face.  The smiles and the contact are the life blood of our industry and finding ways to deliver our smiles with a mask has been a global challenge […]

Retailtainment with DP Associates

DP Associates are about to bring a new leisure tool to the market, in the growing trend to deliver experiences in shopping centres. Working in partnership with specialist manufacturers, DP Associates’ operational and construction teams in the UK are pleased to offer this new product.

DP Leisure opens seventh 360 Play at Rushden Lakes

Following in the footsteps of its six existing venues, DP Leisure (DPL), operator of the 360 Play family entertainment centre brand, opened their seventh UK site on Wednesday 13th February 2019, at Rushden Lakes in Northamptonshire. Local Mayor of Rushden Cllr David Coleman was on hand to help open the doors to the region’s newest […]

With 360 Play now the leading brand in the UK, we are actively seeking growth opportunities

360 Play has enjoyed much success during the past ten years with our children’s entertainment centres. Our plans were always to organically roll out the 360 Play model and having opened our first venue in Milton Keynes to much acclaim, we have since opened a further six venues, in Stevenage, Leicester, Basildon, Redditch, Farnborough and […]

New 360 Play family entertainment centre opens in Rushden Lakes, UK

360 Play Rushden Lakes will be the newest attraction in the 360 Play group. This new centre is in a fantastic location and will feature an exciting outdoor play space. With six centres already operating in Milton Keynes, Stevenage, Leicester, Basildon, Redditch and Farnborough, for our seventh centre we are updating our customers favourite attractions […]

360 Play operator DP Leisure begins 10 year celebrations

DP Leisure, headquartered at Sunrise Parkway, Linford Wood, marked its 10th anniversary recently with a day of celebrations for all staff in its home city of Milton Keynes. The operator of the award-winning family entertainment centre brand 360 Play marked the milestone by bringing staff from its six centres around the UK to Milton Keynes, […]

New 360 Play family entertainment centre opens in Farnborough, UK

After two successful ‘Golden Ticket’ preview days 360 Play Farnborough opened its doors to the public on Wednesday 18th October. Managing director Duncan Phillips who was on hand with the new 360 Play team said: “We are delighted to open our newest family entertainment centre at The Meads Shopping Centre here in Farnborough, our sixth […]

DP Leisure announces development of fifth 360 Play FEC in Redditch

Following the success of its four existing venues in Milton Keynes, Stevenage, Leicester and Basildon in the UK, DP Leisure (DPL), operator of the 360 Play family entertainment centre brand, has announced that it is to open a fifth UK site in 2017, in Redditch in Worcestershire. Already firmly established as a leading brand name […]