Excitement as Northampton activity centre prepares to reopen after coronavirus lockdown

A trampoline and activity centre in Northampton is gearing up to reopen its doors after the coronavirus lockdown on Saturday (July 25).

Gravity Active Entertaintment has made 'significant' improvements to its Sol Central base having been closed since March 23.

The complex filled with Total Wipeout-style games, a huge ball pit, a climbing wall and a cafe is ready to welcome back visitors after getting the green light from the government.

Gravity co-founder Harvey Jenkinson said: “As with all businesses, Covid has had an impact, no more so than in the leisure sector.

"As a business, the first three months of the year had been our most successful to date, and the desire for family-led leisure had never been greater.

"Our mindset has always been we need to come out of this period stronger and in even better shape.

"We’ve invested in every site, external contractors have been working on new attractions and making sure we’re Covid-ready to welcome the public safely back.

"There will be a new normal, with restricted numbers, longer opening times and new Covid procedures to adhere to, but we’re prepared, and the positive feedback we’ve already had suggests children and families are also ready to return.”

A Gravity spokesperson said some sections will be closed initially but everything is expected to be open 'in the next week'.

To kick start the return, Gravity is offering customers an unlimited 'summer bounce back' pass for £14.95, allowing individuals to attend a one-hour session every day until September 4.

They have also registered to participate in the government Eat Out to Help Out Scheme which allows customers to get 50 per cent discount on food from Monday through to Wednesday from August 3 to 31.

Harvey said: “It’s important we re-engage with customers new and old, so they feel confident about coming back to Gravity.

"The 'summer bounce back' pass allows people to enjoy some healthy, safe, active fun, at a time when they’ve been in lockdown for over four months and money may be tight for many."

Caddy Shack, the new mini-golf, bowling and darts venue below Gravity and owned by the same company, opened on Saturday for the first time.

For more information, visit gravity-uk.com or call 0330 1595815.