Queensgate tees up 20,000 sq ft minigolf expansion

Queensgate has announce the opening of a Puttstars indoor minigolf course, the 20,000 sq ft space becoming the first concept within the Peterborough shopping centre’s £60m leisure extension.

The centre contains three nine-hole golf courses, a selection of food and drink, and a variety of arcade games.

A 10-screen Empire cinema is set to join Puttstars minigolf course in the leisure extension’s lineup in 2023.

Ed Ginn, director of investment management at Invesco Real Estate, said: “Queensgate’s leisure extension brings so much potential, for brands and our visitors alike. Puttstars delivers an entertaining, well-rounded offer, which appeals to such a broad demographic.”

Laurence Keen, chief financial officer of Puttstars parent group Hollywood Bowl Group, added: “Not only are we positioned in the heart of the city centre, but we are the first in this major leisure expansion project, highlighting the value that we bring to this destination.”

Puttstars Peterborough is the fifth mini-golf centre to open across the UK from Hollywood Bowl Group.

Queensgate Shopping Centre is owned by Invesco Real Estate, and is managed by Cushman & Wakefield.