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Do you know a One Direction fan?!   All Namco Funscape venues now stock official One Direction merchandise on our prize desks!   Just play bowling (at selected sites) or on our games machines and win tickets, the more tickets you win, the bigger prize you can collect!   We ...

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Bowl. Win. Collect.   It's that easy! Now you can play your game of bowling and for each strike or spare you get, you'll get tickets to use at our prize shops! Our exciting prize shops have everything from sweets and fridge magnets to tellys and remote control helicopters! We're ...

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Saturday night saw the second episode of Britain's Got More Talent air - with our very own Original Shocker Electric Chair!   The show's host, Stephen Mulhern, challenged the telly legends to hold on to the Shocker's handles for the longest time - check the video to see who won! ...

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We're so pleased to announce that Namco Funscape at the Metrocentre, Gateshead, has been nominated and shortlisted for the Access for All award at the North East England Tourism Awards! The winner will be announced on January 31st at The Sage Gateshead and will go on to compete against other ...

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Why not beat the crowds and spend the day at Namco before heading out early evening on to the Southbank?! Celebrate the end of London 2012 like no other, watching the Mayor’s spectacular free New Year’s Eve fireworks.  The night skies will be a blaze of light and colour, with ...

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The Christmas songs are all coming out now (we just can't enough of Mariah) and attention falls to the school holidays and what to do with the kids to keep their mind off Santa's arrival. Tenpin Bowling is a great option as, no matter what the weather is like, you ...

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Most of our venues are open for a cracking New Years Eve shindig - check out what is happening at your local venue below.... Some offers you must pre-book but we recommend you pre-book anyway to avoid disappointment. (Trafford Centre venue is closed from 5pm on New Years ...

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Our Machines Man got very excited when he first spotted this little beauty…. Pac-Man Smash takes air hockey to the next level – Not only are you trying to get the puck into the goal, just like normal air hockey, but half way through you get a barrage of extra ...

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We have been getting into the spirit of the festive season (literally dreaming of fake snow this weekend...!) and are filling up our diaries quickly with all your lovely Christmas party bookings! If you've not yet booked, hurry to your local venue page to find out all the information you ...

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BRAND NEW!! At Namco Funscape in The Metrocentre we have the most awesome new toy ever! In our PacMan Play soft play area we now have a very special story time with our favourite big yellow character - PacMan! He is now fully interactive and loves to find out your ...

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