Leisure takes centre stage

Article Abstract:

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, has many shops, offices and industrial buildings but it does not have enough leisure facilities such as bars, restaurants and theatres. A new theatre and art gallery centre is now being built at a cost of 22 million pounds sterling. The theatre will open in autumn 1999 and surrounding the theatre will be 14 units for shops, pubs and restaurants. TGI Friday's Inc. and Bella Pasta Inc. are opening branches and the letting agent is negotiating with a health club and a nightclub about taking over some space.

AMUSEMENT & RECREATION SERVICES, Recreation, Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation, Management, Planning, Entertainment industry, City planning, Urban planning, Milton Keynes, England, TGI Friday's Inc., Bella Pasta Inc., TGI

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Bolton wanderer

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Restaurateur and Chef Paul Heathcote owns three restaurants in the North West of England, his latest acquisition was opened during Nov 1996 in Manchester, England. Heathcote has purchased a five-year long lease on the conference centre at Preston North End football club. Three more possible restaurants are under consideration in the region but Heathcote is adamant that he does not wish to open up an outlet in London. Heathcote opened his first restaurant in Preston during 1990. He also appears on television and runs cookery classes.

Interview, England, Restaurateurs, Cooks, Heathcote, Paul

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Young at heart

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Leisure operators in the UK are now beginning to recognize the importance of appealing to older people, who are often wealthy and have the time to travel extensively. Older people tend to favour leisure facilities with a traditional atmosphere, and also look for individuality and for high quality, freshly prepared food. They usually visit out-of-town venues, regarding town centre locations as being more suitable for younger people.

Drinking places, Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages), Aged, Elderly, Services, Bars (Drinking establishments)

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