Peel secures 80,000 sq ft of leisure lettings at Salford’s Quayside
Peel Retail & Leisure’s Quayside development in Salford has secured two new major leisure lettings, which will take a total of 80,000 sq ft of space.
Taking 47,000 sq ft, Hyperdrive Karting will be an indoor karting concept that aims to combine high-performance electric karts with enhanced racing experiences. At the heart of Hyperdrive is a cutting-edge circuit designed, manufactured, and installed by globally renowned karting specialists 360 Karting.
Hollywood Bowl will occupy a 33,000 sq ft space, offering a mix of bowling and arcades, as well as adding to Quayside’s growing food and drink offering. Together, the new signings are designed to create a compelling, all-day leisure-led destination designed to drive footfall, repeat visits, and appeal to visitors of all ages.
These signings come as Peel Retail & Leisure secures planning approval for a new phase of investment at Quayside that will aim to transform the destination into a leading leisure and community retail hub.
Delivering 100,000 sq ft of leisure space, the initial phase of development represents an investment of approximately £10m, with total planned investment across the wider scheme reaching up to £16m.
The approved plans propose a remodelled upper mall focused on leisure uses, delivering larger-format units designed for experience-led operators. Retail space will be concentrated in the lower mall, alongside upgrades to accessibility, pedestrian flow, and car parking.
This builds on recent success at Quayside, including the openings of Kargo MKT, Brewski’s Big Tray BBQ, Oxygen indoor activity park, and TeeClub.
Ben Hey, asset director at Peel Retail and Leisure, said: “The approval of Quayside’s planning marks a major milestone for Salford Quays. It signals the start of a transformational new era for Quayside focused on a leisure-led and community retail offering. Hollywood Bowl and Hyperdrive Karting as our two new major leisure occupiers showcases the momentum behind the new plans of how Quayside will play a significant role in bringing the Quays town centre up to modern day standards.”