Administrators have announced that Ted Baker will close down 15 stores across the UK.
20.03.2024 - 07:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
An outdoor bounce park is returning in time for the Easter holidays - this time with the 'country's largest inflatable'.
Open Air Bounce first opened last April and was a massive hit with families, including Brooke Vincent, who cut the ribbon on the place before enjoying time there with her children Mexx and Monroe.
Based on Umberton Farm, in Over Hulton, Bolton, the attraction is packed with 15 huge inflatables including bouncy castles, slides and obstacle courses.
Visible from the nearby M61 and close to both Salford and Wigan, it also features fairground rides, plus a sandpit area with deckchairs around it and food and drink stalls.
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This year, organisers say it's going to be even 'bigger and better', with the addition of the country's biggest inflatable - a 150ft bouncy castle with obstacles on it for youngsters to jump through and play on.
There will also be longer play sessions, extra dates and even more characters and entertainment for little ones to enjoy during their visit.
The opening date is March 29 and it will then stay open across the school holidays, until April 14. After that, it will open for the May bank holiday weekend, across May half term, during every weekend in June and then for the big summer holidays, from July 20 to September 1. They have also increased the number of SEN sessions and put them at peak times.
Leighton Mills opened the business with wife Sarah, dad Darren, and step-mum Paula, when they decided to put their 68 acres of land to good use.
He said: "We've purchased another inflatable, which is the biggest outdoor inflatable in the country, so that's going to be quite a statement.
"Everyone's excited and
Administrators have announced that Ted Baker will close down 15 stores across the UK.
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