Go karts, climbing ropes, bowling, minigolf… big plans for the ex-Debenhams in Wandsworth Southside Centre Post Reply

[Community Editor]

The large ex-Debenhams in Wandsworth’s Southside shopping centre is set to host a bowling alley, electric go-karting, laser tag arena, arcade, rope climbing, and minigolf course, alongside myriad other activities like pool tables & darts – as well as a bar / restaurant and live music venue, a soft play area, and a branch of Wafflemeister. It’ll be run by Gravity, who already run lots of similar venues – notably large trampoline centres – at places like Dartford, Stevenage and Bluewater.

This will be Gravity‘s first inner London venue and the developers expect to run it on a ‘pay one price, play all day’ .

If you want to comment on the planning application it’s on the Wandsworth website at wandsworth.gov.uk/planning. Search for application reference number 2020/3270.

[windmill26]

Anything is welcome as long as the big retail space gets used and jobs are created.

[boonkoh]

This should also rejuvenate nearby shops, restaurants, pubs, and bars as it becomes a destination in its own right and people across southwest London (and maybe further) travel in for it!

Is it taking the whole building or just a few floors of it?