Eldon Bowl and Eldon Fitness Gym and Studios – Now Open!

A brand new eight lane tenpin bowling centre and state of the art new fitness gym have now opened right in the middle of Newcastle at Eldon Leisure, situated in INTU Eldon Square Shopping Centre.  The developments are part of the first stage of an extensive £3million project to transform the current facilities.  Management of the centre was taken over in July 2014 by charity North Country Leisure (NCL), part of the GLL group. Eldon Bowl is open seven days a week, offering 8 lanes of tenpin bowling, special offers for juniors, students, beActive Leisure Card holders, family and group bookings, with a fully licensed restaurant.  Eldon Bowl opens from 10.30am to 10.00pm Monday to Saturday and 10.30am to 9.00pm on Sundays, with online booking now available via the North Country Leisure website. The new fitness gym is one of the biggest in the North of England and customers can use it as part of the existing membership packages, which also give access to both Gosforth and West Denton Pool and Fitness Centres.  The exercise and dance studios and progression weight gym have also been refurbished as part of the works, adding to the choice of classes and variety of equipment already on offer.  The gym and studios are open from Monday to Thursday 7.30am until 9.00pm, Friday 7.30am until 8.00pm and weekends 9.00am until 6.00pm.  Additional classes and personal training sessions will form part of the new timetable following the opening. Roger Tames, Chair of the NCL Newcastle Board of volunteer trustees said “These are exciting times for Eldon Leisure. The centre was ahead of the game when it opened in the mid-seventies. Now these new developments will, once again, put Eldon right at the forefront of leisure facilities in the region. Anyone who has never ventured up our escalator before will be genuinely astonished to see what we have on offer now for all the family. So as the saying goes: ‘Just do it!’ “ The additional developments which are expected to open in mid-June will see the introduction of a new soft play facility and indoor climbing centre.  Building works to complete Jungle Jack’s Adventure Soft Play and Vertigo Adventure Climbing are well underway and will offer additional new venues for parties, group bookings and family days out.  Another new café area will also be available in Jungle Jacks offering a choice of drinks and snacks. For the latest information on opening dates, times and booking information, visit the NCL website www.northcountryleisure.org.uk/newcastle, or Eldon Leisure Facebook and Twitter pages.