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| industry = [[Bowling]], [[Entertainment|entertainment]]/[[Leisure park|leisure]]
| industry = [[Bowling]], [[Entertainment|entertainment]]/[[Leisure park|leisure]]
| hq_location_city = [[Cranfield]], [[Bedfordshire]], [[England]], [[UK]]
| hq_location_city = [[Cranfield]], [[Bedfordshire]], [[England]], [[UK]]
| num_locations = 51 (2023)
| num_locations = 53 (2023)
| area_served = [[United Kingdom]]
| area_served = [[United Kingdom]]
| owner = [[Ten Entertainment Group]]
| owner = [[Ten Entertainment Group]]
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'''Tenpin Ltd''' (stylized '''tenpin''', and formerly known as '''Megabowl''' and '''Tenpin 10'''), is one of the largest [[ten-pin bowling]] brands in the [[United Kingdom]], consisting of 51<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tenpin.co.uk/our-company/about-us/ |title = About Us {{!}} Tenpin}}</ref> [[bowling alley|bowling centres]] ranging from 12 to 36 lanes (depending on the size of the centre), which often have on-site bars serving food and drinks. They are principally located on retail and leisure parks alongside family leisure brands
'''Tenpin Ltd''' (stylized '''tenpin''', and formerly known as '''Megabowl''' and '''Tenpin 10''') is one of the largest [[ten-pin bowling]] brands in the [[United Kingdom]], consisting of 53<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tenpin.co.uk/our-company/about-us/ |title = About Us {{!}} Tenpin}}</ref> [[bowling alley|bowling centres]] ranging from 12 to 36 lanes (depending on the size of the centre), which often have on-site bars serving food and drinks. They are principally located on retail and leisure parks alongside family leisure brands.


The brand was formerly owned by Essenden Ltd,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Walsh |first=Dominic |date=2023-07-07 |title=Essenden Tenpin deal is a lucky strike |language=en |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/essenden-tenpin-deal-is-a-lucky-strike-30n9wlzqqrc |access-date=2023-07-07 |issn=0140-0460}}</ref> now [[Ten Entertainment Group]] plc<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ten Entertainment Group – a good business at a cheap price |url=https://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/comment/2019/06/10/ten-entertainment-group-a-good-business-at-a-cheap-price/ |access-date=2023-07-07}}</ref> who are a member of the [[Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association]] (TBPA). The company is headquartered in [[Cranfield]], Bedfordshire.
The brand was formerly owned by Essenden Ltd,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Walsh |first=Dominic |date=2023-07-07 |title=Essenden Tenpin deal is a lucky strike |language=en |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/essenden-tenpin-deal-is-a-lucky-strike-30n9wlzqqrc |access-date=2023-07-07 |issn=0140-0460}}</ref> now [[Ten Entertainment Group]] plc<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ten Entertainment Group – a good business at a cheap price |url=https://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/comment/2019/06/10/ten-entertainment-group-a-good-business-at-a-cheap-price/ |access-date=2023-07-07}}</ref> who are a member of the Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association (TBPA). The company is headquartered in [[Cranfield]], Bedfordshire.


==Operations==
==Operations==
Many centres also include [[amusement arcade]]s with attractions such as Sector 7 [[laser tag]], [[table tennis]], [[air hockey]], [[Pool (cue sports)|pool]], soft play, [[karaoke]] and [[escape rooms]]. Many existing sites were formerly known as Megabowl until they were refurbished and reopened as a Tenpin site under the name Tenpin 10 by 2008.<ref>Kribensis https://cms.esi.info/Media/documents/Kribe_Constructfitout_ML.pdf</ref> Tenpin carried out a rebranding of all sites during the late 2010s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=– Company Announcement - FT.com |url=https://markets.ft.com/data/announce/detail?dockey=1323-13192504-1H7NG6G3U9OO2B1IHC4DRN69C8 |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=markets.ft.com}}</ref>
Many centres also include [[amusement arcade]]s with attractions such as Sector 7 [[laser tag]], [[table tennis]], [[air hockey]], [[Pool (cue sports)|pool]], soft play, [[karaoke]], [[escape rooms]] and escape themed crazy golf. Many existing sites were formerly known as Megabowl until they were refurbished and reopened as a Tenpin site under the name Tenpin 10 by 2008.<ref>Kribensis https://cms.esi.info/Media/documents/Kribe_Constructfitout_ML.pdf</ref> Tenpin carried out a rebranding of all sites during the late 2010s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=– Company Announcement - FT.com |url=https://markets.ft.com/data/announce/detail?dockey=1323-13192504-1H7NG6G3U9OO2B1IHC4DRN69C8 |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=markets.ft.com}}</ref>


Tenpin sites are also used as venues for local and national ten-pin league competitions.
Tenpin sites are also used as venues for local and national ten-pin league competitions.
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* [[Castleford]]
* [[Castleford]]
* [[Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet|Cheshire Oaks]]
* [[Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet|Cheshire Oaks]]
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* [[Chester]]
* [[Chichester]]
* [[Chichester]]
* [[Colchester]]
* [[Colchester]]
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* [[Feltham]]
* [[Feltham]]
* [[Glasgow]] (Braehead)
* [[Glasgow]] (Braehead)
* [[Glenrothes]]
* [[Gloucester]]
* [[Gloucester]]
* [[Harlow]]
* [[Harlow]]
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* [[Plymouth Barbican]]
* [[Plymouth Barbican]]
* [[Rochdale]]
* [[Rochdale]]
* [[Sheffield]]
* [[Southampton]]
* [[Southampton]]
* [[Southport]]
* [[Southport]]
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==List of closed or sold off locations==
==List of closed or sold off locations==
{{Columns-list|colwidth=25em|* [[Bournemouth]]
{{Columns-list|colwidth=25em|* [[Bournemouth]]
* [[Bristol]] - Closed as a Megabowl, then demolished and turned into flats.
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* [[Bristol]]
* [[Cardiff]]
* [[Cardiff]]
* [[Chester]]
* [[Chelmsford]]
* [[Chester]] - closed on 10 October 2013 along with the Cineworld 6-screen multiplex cinema located adjacent to the centre. Both complexes on-site have since been demolished, and replaced with an Asda supermarket in 2014. Reopened at Chester Retail Park in March 2024.
* [[Dundee]] (The Stack Leisure Park)
* [[Dundee]] (The Stack Leisure Park)
* [[Edinburgh]] (Fort Kinnaird)
* [[Edinburgh]] (Fort Kinnaird)
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* [[Redditch]]
* [[Redditch]]
* [[Stevenage]]
* [[Stevenage]]
* [[Streatham]] - Closed in August 2006 as Megabowl, then demolished in May 2015. The site is now used as housing.
* [[Stretham]]
* [[Sunderland]]
* [[Sunderland]]
* [[Tower Park]] (Poole)}}
* [[Tower Park]] (Poole)}}

Latest revision as of 11:25, 17 May 2024

Tenpin Ltd
FormerlyMegabowl
Tenpin 10
IndustryBowling, entertainment/leisure
Headquarters
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England, UK
Number of locations
53 (2023)
Area served
United Kingdom
OwnerTen Entertainment Group
Websitehttps://www.tenpin.co.uk/

Tenpin Ltd (stylized tenpin, and formerly known as Megabowl and Tenpin 10) is one of the largest ten-pin bowling brands in the United Kingdom, consisting of 53[1] bowling centres ranging from 12 to 36 lanes (depending on the size of the centre), which often have on-site bars serving food and drinks. They are principally located on retail and leisure parks alongside family leisure brands.

The brand was formerly owned by Essenden Ltd,[2] now Ten Entertainment Group plc[3] who are a member of the Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association (TBPA). The company is headquartered in Cranfield, Bedfordshire.

Operations[edit]

Many centres also include amusement arcades with attractions such as Sector 7 laser tag, table tennis, air hockey, pool, soft play, karaoke, escape rooms and escape themed crazy golf. Many existing sites were formerly known as Megabowl until they were refurbished and reopened as a Tenpin site under the name Tenpin 10 by 2008.[4] Tenpin carried out a rebranding of all sites during the late 2010s.[5]

Tenpin sites are also used as venues for local and national ten-pin league competitions.

List of current locations[edit]

List of closed or sold off locations[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "About Us | Tenpin".
  2. ^ Walsh, Dominic (7 July 2023). "Essenden Tenpin deal is a lucky strike". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Ten Entertainment Group – a good business at a cheap price". Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  4. ^ Kribensis https://cms.esi.info/Media/documents/Kribe_Constructfitout_ML.pdf
  5. ^ "– Company Announcement - FT.com". markets.ft.com. Retrieved 7 July 2023.

External links[edit]

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