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North East (England); Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear; Tyneside
Location of affected unit(s)
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sector
Arts / Sports 93 - Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 93.2 - Amusement and recreation activities 93.2 - Amusement and recreation activities
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
12 December 2017
Employment effect (start)
1 February 2018
Foreseen end date
Description
A new inflatable theme park is set to open in the east end of Newcastle creating 100 new jobs. Inflataspace, which is part of the Fun Shack Group, will open in February 2018 and will be a permanent inflatable theme park which will beĀ based in what is currently an empty warehouse space. The attraction will house indoor play space including sumo wrestling rings and a climbing frame. Job opportunities are being offered for front of house, management and catering positions.
Sources
12 December 2017: Chronicle Live
Citation
Eurofound (2017), Inflataspace, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 92934, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/92934.