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Leisure Venues Companies in Manchester: 300+ Active Firms (2026)
Leisure venues in Manchester operate spaces for entertainment, recreation and social events across the metropolitan area.
Buying decisions usually sit with households planning leisure time, organisers sourcing bookable space, local community groups, visitors, and employers arranging social events. Revenue is tied to physical occupancy: admissions, ticketed sessions, private hire, memberships, catering, lessons, hosted activities and seasonal events. The operating model tends to suit small and mid-market venue companies, where site management, staffing rotas, local marketing, booking systems and facilities upkeep matter as much as the entertainment offer itself. Engagements are typically local and repeatable, with larger event bookings adding lumpy income around weekends, holidays and corporate calendars.
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Manchester has 303 actively trading leisure venue companies, giving the city a defined local cohort rather than a broad national roll-up. Reported headcount across the cohort is 1,875, reflecting the labour intensity of physical venue operation: front-of-house staff, instructors, event teams, maintenance roles and management functions all sit close to revenue generation. The employment footprint also points to a market where opening hours, peak-time demand and customer safety shape operating capacity. Many firms remain local operators, while a smaller revenue tail suggests a limited number have moved beyond single-site or tightly local trading patterns.
Venue operators tend to sit in a permissioned market, even when the core offer is recreational rather than financial or clinical. Premises licensing, planning use, noise conditions, food and alcohol permissions, safeguarding processes, insurance cover and accessibility duties can all shape what a site is allowed to do and when it can trade. Live entertainment, late opening, gaming, sports instruction or children's activities add further operating requirements. For researchers, the main point is market structure: growth is usually constrained by premises, local consent, staff availability and utilisation, rather than by software-style distribution economics.
The Manchester leisure venue cohort appears tied to local footfall, household discretionary spending and event-led demand, so operators tend to be exposed to weather, transport patterns and the cost of running staffed premises. Scale-up scarcity is likely to persist where expansion requires leases, fit-out, licences and repeatable site management rather than a purely digital sales model. Consolidation may be asset-led, with multi-site operators absorbing venues that already have permissions, location and local awareness. Smaller firms are likely to keep competing through specialist formats, community use and private-hire flexibility, while higher-cost sites face continuing pressure to lift utilisation outside peak periods.
303
Active firms
2026
9
Above £5M
reported revenue threshold
69
New since 2022
recent incorporations
Key facts
About 2% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (9 of 303 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
22% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (69 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Manchester leisure venues sell physical access, hireable space and event capacity rather than a remote service.
Buyer demand tends to come from private hire, corporate events, hospitality packages and local entertainment spend.
Licensing, planning and premises-safety requirements can shape opening hours, capacity and the types of events a venue can host.
Top Manchester leisure venues companies
KICK AIR MANCHESTER LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an indoor activity and trampoline park offering freestyle jumping areas, inflatable challenges, ninja obstacle courses, interactive football games and soft play for young children. Provides…
Serves families, children, teens and adults in Manchester, including party bookers, group visitors, students, sports teams and emergency services staff.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 3% CAGR over 4y
Location
New Century Hall Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a multi-purpose arts and entertainment venue hosting live music, comedy and recorded events. Provides event space with sound and dancefloor facilities, a food hall with independent traders,…
Serves Manchester consumers seeking live events, dining and drinks, plus organisations and individuals booking private hire for events. Also addresses music and creative students through its on-site…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 95% CAGR over 3y
Location
Joshua Brooks Manchester Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a multi‑level bar and nightclub venue offering food, cocktails, craft beer and live sports. Hosts DJ events and club nights, and provides games such as darts, pool and retro consoles, with…
Serves consumers in Manchester including diners, drinkers, sports fans, gamers and clubgoers, plus groups and businesses booking private hire for birthdays, work events and other occasions.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 13% CAGR over 2y
Location
Steven Charles Club Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsOperates a snooker and pool club with bar and restaurant facilities. Provides snooker tables, American pool tables, darts and table tennis, and screens live sports broadcasts while serving pizzas,…
Serves consumers in Manchester, including snooker and pool players, live sports fans, groups of friends, and bar/restaurant customers seeking games, drinks, food, and televised football or boxing.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
HOME Manchester Productions Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowOperates a multi‑arts venue including an independent cinema, theatre and art galleries. Presents film screenings, theatre productions and visual art exhibitions, and runs creative participation…
Serves Manchester arts and culture audiences, including filmgoers, theatre attendees, gallery visitors, families, schools, young creatives and community groups, plus artists, members, patrons,…
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
NORTHERN LAWN TENNIS CLUB LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a racquets and fitness club offering tennis, squash and padel courts, gyms and fitness studios. Provides coaching, leagues, court bookings, fitness classes and personal training, and hosts…
Serves individuals and families in South Manchester seeking racquets and fitness memberships, including juniors, adults, under-25/30s and competitive or social players, plus private and corporate…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 3% CAGR over 2y
Location
The Albert Bowling Club Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowOperates a private sports and social club offering tennis, pickleball, crown green bowls, snooker and table tennis facilities. Provides court bookings, coaching programmes, tournaments and leagues,…
Serves local consumers and families in West Didsbury and Manchester, including adults, juniors, social members, sports players, event attendees, and people seeking community club membership or room…
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
ROCK OVER CLIMBING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates indoor climbing centres offering bouldering facilities and climbing sessions for adults and children. Provides beginner inductions, lessons, kids clubs, school group activities and social…
Sells to consumers seeking indoor climbing, including adults, children and families. Also serves schools and groups, plus participants in disability-inclusive sessions and social climbing events…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 10% CAGR over 4y
Location
LUCARDO LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates physical and tabletop escape room experiences where teams solve puzzles and riddles within a set time limit. Offers themed game rooms, online escape games, and bookings for group events and…
Serves consumers seeking escape-room entertainment, including groups of friends, families and adult social groups, plus businesses booking corporate team-building activities. Also targets customers…
Financial Health
StableStable · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
NEW MOSTON CLUB CO LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a private members’ social club offering bar and food service, live entertainment, and regular events including quizzes, poker and bingo. Provides function room hire and catering for private…
Serves local private club members and Manchester-area residents, families and community groups seeking social events, live sports, dining and function space for birthdays, christenings, funerals and…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -75% CAGR over 3y
Location
Didsbury Golf Club Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates an 18-hole parkland golf course and club offering memberships, visitor green fees and golf society bookings. Provides practice facilities, professional golf coaching, and a clubhouse with…
Serves individual golfers, junior and women players, visitors and golf societies in South Manchester, alongside businesses and private customers booking corporate events, weddings and clubhouse…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 4% CAGR over 2y
Location
CARLTON SOCIAL AND BOWLING CLUB C.I.C.
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a community social and bowling club with bar facilities, live music, dancing and organised events. Provides a venue for members to meet, socialise and take part in recreational, cultural and…
Serves local residents and members in Whalley Range, including people seeking social, music, dance and wellbeing activities, plus supporters donating to its community fundraising campaign.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 14% CAGR over 3y
Location
M67 Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates an 18-hole parkland golf course and clubhouse. Provides golf memberships, visitor tee-time bookings, competitions and society play, and offers clubhouse catering and venue hire for events…
Serves individual golfers, club members, visitors, golf societies and open-competition entrants in Manchester and the North West, plus private customers booking clubhouse functions such as weddings…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -16% CAGR over 4y
Location
Night & Day Cafe Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a live music venue and bar hosting concerts, DJ nights and events. Also serves food including breakfasts, pizza, sandwiches, wraps and burgers, and displays rotating art exhibitions.
Sells to consumers seeking live music, DJ nights, bar drinks and casual food, particularly local gig-goers, nightlife audiences and visitors interested in art exhibitions and ticketed music events.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -2% CAGR over 4y
Location
MONTON BOWLING & SOCIAL CLUB LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a private members’ crown green bowling and social club. Provides bowling facilities, leagues and casual play, alongside a clubhouse with bar, snooker and darts. Hosts live music, social…
Sells primarily to local consumers seeking social club membership, including crown green bowlers, beginners and experienced players, plus people attending live entertainment, bar and social events.…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 28% CAGR over 5y
Location
Didsbury Golf Club (Trading) Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a golf club providing an 18‑hole course, practice facilities and professional golf tuition. Offers memberships, visitor green fees and golf society bookings, and provides clubhouse…
Serves individual golfers, club members, juniors, women and girls, visiting players and golf societies, plus businesses and private customers seeking corporate events, meetings, weddings and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
SHACK NQ LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a bar and grill serving brunch dishes, meals and alcoholic drinks. Hosts live sports screenings, live music and entertainment, and provides games such as darts, pool and beer pong, with…
Serves B2C customers seeking brunch, live sport, live music and bar games, plus groups planning parties, celebrations and private events.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 162% CAGR over 4y
Location
Midlands Hurricanes Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a professional rugby league club competing in the UK league system. Organises men’s, women’s and wheelchair teams, participates in league and cup competitions, and provides matchday events,…
Serves rugby league supporters and matchday attendees, including fans of men’s, women’s and wheelchair teams, and sells commercial partnership opportunities to sponsors and local businesses.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 24% CAGR over 2y
Location
Withington Golf Club Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a golf club with a parkland course, offering memberships, visitor tee bookings and green fees. Provides clubhouse facilities, a professional shop, and hosts golf competitions, society days…
Serves individual golfers seeking membership or visitor tee times, golf societies and open-competition entrants, plus consumers and organisations booking clubhouse venue hire for private functions…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -13% CAGR over 2y
Location
WESTHOUGHTON GOLF CENTRE LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a golf club and course offering memberships, visitor tee-time bookings, and society golf packages. Provides clubhouse facilities including bar and catering, function room hire, buggy hire,…
Serves individual golfers, club members, visiting players and golf societies, plus local consumers seeking a function room for social events.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -89% CAGR over 2y
Location
STATION SOUTH CIC
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a community cycle café and bar serving food and drinks alongside a bike repair workshop. Provides bicycle servicing, accessories and hire, and organises cycling activities, events, volunteer…
Serves local consumers, cyclists, community groups and organisations in Levenshulme and South Manchester, including café/bar visitors, bike owners, event attendees, venue hirers and corporate groups.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy
Location
Didsbury Leisure Limited
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowOperates a hotel and leisure club providing guest accommodation, restaurant and bar dining, gym and fitness classes, swimming pool, thermal suites and hydrotherapy facilities, with membership access…
Serves leisure and business travellers visiting Manchester and the airport, local residents seeking leisure club memberships, and guests looking for dining, relaxation and events in the Didsbury area.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Wythenshawe Forum Trust Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a community hub and leisure centre providing sports and fitness facilities, events, library services, meeting spaces, and community programmes. Works with partners to deliver employment…
Serves Wythenshawe residents and community groups, including leisure users, library visitors, jobseekers, adult learners, local employers, and people accessing health and wellbeing services.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 4% CAGR over 2y
Location
All Our Yesterdays Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a memorabilia exhibition space displaying collections related to sports, music, film, and historical events, including football programmes, boxing items, and World War II diaries, and offers…
Serves consumers and visitor groups interested in sports, music, film, war and local history memorabilia, including collectors, gift buyers, heritage enthusiasts and people booking visits to…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 54% CAGR over 4y
Location
Withington Golf Club (Trading) Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a golf club offering an 18‑hole parkland course with memberships, visitor green fees and online tee bookings. Provides clubhouse and professional shop services, organises golf competitions…
Serves individual golfers, club members, visiting players and golf societies, plus organisers seeking clubhouse venue hire for private functions and funeral receptions.
Financial Health
StableStable · -50% CAGR over 2y
Location
Soul Padel Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2025–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsOperates padel sports clubs with indoor and outdoor courts, offering court bookings for doubles play, memberships and community events for players of different skill levels, and sells branded padel…
Serves recreational padel players and club members, from beginners to experienced athletes, including families, friends, students, staff and local communities around its UK club locations.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 50% CAGR over 1y
Location
Play Factore Trading Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an indoor family entertainment centre featuring children’s play frames, slides, trampolines, laser tag and zip wire attractions. Provides admission sessions, children’s party packages and…
Serves families with children aged 6 months to 16 years, parents booking children’s parties, and schools or charity groups seeking group visits in the Manchester/Trafford Centre area.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -4% CAGR over 5y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a virtual reality entertainment venue offering VR arcade games, motion‑platform simulators and private VR rooms. Provides bookable sessions for individuals and groups, including parties and…
Serves consumers in Stockport and Greater Manchester, including families, children aged 7+, gamers, first-time VR users and thrill-seekers, plus groups booking birthdays, family outings and workplace…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -7% CAGR over 4y
Location
Indoor Karting Services Rochdale Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an indoor go‑karting track offering petrol‑powered kart racing sessions for adults, juniors and children. Provides practice races, group events, corporate bookings, parties and driver…
Serves consumers and businesses in Greater Manchester and the North West, including adults, children, families, stag and hen groups, corporate event organisers, schools and SEN groups.
Financial Health
StableStable · -7% CAGR over 4y
Location
Matt and Phreds (Manchester) Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a licensed bar and live music venue hosting nightly performances including jazz, blues, soul, funk and brass acts. Serves pizza, cocktails and other drinks, and sells event tickets, vouchers…
Serves consumers in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, including live music audiences, jazz, blues, soul and funk fans, bar and cocktail customers, pizza diners, gift voucher buyers and members seeking…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 41% CAGR over 2y
Location
THE NEW STALYBRIDGE LABOUR CLUB LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a members’ club, bar and live music venue hosting concerts, tribute acts, DJs and comedy nights. Provides a function room and venue hire for private events such as birthdays, weddings, wakes…
Serves local consumers, music fans, community groups and private event organisers in Tameside/Greater Manchester seeking live events or venue hire for occasions, fundraisers and social gatherings.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trafford Golf Centre Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a golf practice and leisure facility offering a driving range with ball‑tracking technology, golf coaching and academy lessons, adventure mini‑golf courses, equipment retail through an…
Serves consumers and groups, including golfers of all levels, first-time visitors, juniors, families, friends, school and youth groups, party bookers, and corporate groups seeking golf-related…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 2y
Location
WORSLEY RD SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a members’ sports and social club offering facilities for tennis, cricket, croquet, bowls, padel and fitness. Provides a clubhouse bar with social membership and hires function rooms and…
Serves local families, individuals and community members in Worsley, plus private event organisers seeking sports, social membership, bar access and function room hire.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -13% CAGR over 2y
Location
RVGC LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a golf club providing an 18‑hole course, membership packages, visitor tee bookings and society golf days. Also runs a clubhouse with catering and function facilities, and a professional shop…
Serves individual golfers, prospective club members, visiting players and golf societies in the Stockport and Manchester area, alongside local groups seeking clubhouse catering, function space and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
RUN AND JUMP INDOOR PLAY CENTERS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an indoor children’s play centre for ages 0–12 featuring soft play equipment, slides and activity areas including football and basketball courts. Provides paid play sessions, children’s…
Serves parents, carers and families with children aged 0-12 in Wigan, including customers seeking casual visits, school-holiday activities and children’s party bookings.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -18% CAGR over 4y
Location
LANCASTER PARK & ANIMAL FARM LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a children’s petting zoo and farm park offering animal encounters and feeding with livestock and small animals. Provides a nature walk, playgrounds and small rides, and hosts seasonal themed…
Serves families with young children, school groups and local visitors seeking farm-park days out near Oldham, including seasonal Halloween and Christmas events.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
Wythenshawe Park Riding Stables Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a riding stables offering horse riding lessons, guided hacks and treks, pony experience days, and horse-related activities for children and adults. Also hosts birthday parties, corporate…
Serves individuals and families of all ages and riding abilities, children’s birthday party organisers, groups seeking equestrian activities, and businesses booking corporate riding days in the…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 26% CAGR over 4y
Location
FUNTASTIC CENTRE LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates an indoor children’s soft play centre with separate play areas for babies, toddlers and older children, including play frames, sports court and trampoline. Hosts children’s parties, runs…
Serves parents, carers and families with babies, toddlers and children near Radcliffe, Manchester, Bolton and Bury, including customers booking children’s parties, play sessions and weekly classes.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
JOLLY GIRAFFES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an indoor children's soft play centre with multi-level play frames, slides, ball pools and toddler areas. Provides supervised play sessions, children's party hosting, and an on-site café for…
Serves parents, carers and families with children up to age 11 in Rochdale, including toddlers under 3, children’s birthday party groups, and children with SEN attending dedicated sessions.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
Party & Play Funhouse Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a children’s indoor soft play and adventure play centre with multi-level play structures, toddler and sensory areas, laser tag, go-karts and role-play zones. Provides birthday party…
Serves families and parents with children aged 0–12 in Bolton and Greater Manchester, including those seeking playdates, after-school visits, birthday parties and seasonal children’s events.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
COCKFIELDS FARM LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a farm park visitor attraction offering animal encounters and handling, indoor and outdoor play areas, and seasonal themed events. Provides family activities, birthday parties, school trips,…
Serves families with children, toddlers, school groups and birthday party organisers seeking day-out attractions and seasonal events in Greater Manchester.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy
Location
THE CITY OF SALFORD COMMUNITY STADIUM LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a sports stadium and event venue offering suites, executive boxes and hospitality spaces for conferences, meetings, exhibitions, weddings and private functions, and hosting professional…
Serves businesses, community groups and private customers in Greater Manchester and the North West seeking venues for conferences, meetings, exhibitions, training, banquets, weddings, celebrations,…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -88% CAGR over 2y
Location
Witchwood Live Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a live music venue and bar hosting concerts, tribute acts, and club nights. Sells event tickets online and provides a performance space for touring and local bands alongside a real ale bar.
Serves consumers in Tameside and Manchester, including live music fans, tribute-band audiences, club night attendees and real ale drinkers; also engages bands and performers looking for venue slots.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
B H Sports Management Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates community sports centres offering organised basketball and netball leagues. Manages fixtures, results and league tables, and provides facility hire, team and player registration, training…
Serves local basketball and netball players, amateur teams, parents booking camps, and community users seeking sports facilities across Greater Manchester and Cheshire.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 2y
Location
Denton Golf Club Trading Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates an 18-hole parkland golf course and clubhouse, offering golf memberships, visitor tee time bookings, and organised competitions. Provides professional services, catering and hospitality…
Serves individual golfers, club members and visitors in Manchester and the North West, plus golf societies, open-competition entrants and private event hosts seeking clubhouse functions such as…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -5% CAGR over 2y
Location
Brookdale Golf Club (Trading) Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a golf club and parkland golf course offering visitor tee times and membership access. Provides a clubhouse with bar and kitchen, a pro shop, golf coaching and competitions, and venue hire…
Serves individual golfers and club members around Greater Manchester, from beginners to experienced players, plus visitors booking tee times and organisers of weddings, corporate functions and…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
WORSLEY GOLF CLUB TRADING LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a golf club providing an 18‑hole course, tee time bookings, visitor green fees and memberships. Also offers golf lessons, a professional shop, junior programmes, competitions, and clubhouse…
Serves individual golfers, club members, juniors and ladies trying golf, plus visiting golf societies and groups booking tee times, open competitions, golf days and clubhouse functions in the…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Game Vault Amusements Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowOperates an amusement arcade and entertainment venue offering video games, retro arcade machines, virtual reality experiences and motion simulations. Also runs an on-site bar serving cocktails, beer,…
Serves consumers in Bolton, including families, gamers, arcade enthusiasts, groups of friends and people of all ages seeking social leisure and nights out.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Graystone Action Sports Academy (Manchester) Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an indoor action sports facility offering skateboarding, BMX, scootering, climbing, trampolining and related activities. Provides coaching sessions, lessons, holiday camps and group parties,…
Serves consumers including children, families, first-time participants, action sports enthusiasts and competitive athletes, plus spectators and groups booking parties, camps or coaching.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 1% CAGR over 4y
Location
THE DEANE GOLF CLUB LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a private members golf club with an 18‑hole course, offering memberships, visitor tee bookings and competitions. Provides a pro shop, golf lessons, custom fitting and simulator, and hosts…
Serves individual golfers, golf societies and corporate groups, plus local residents and families in the Bolton area booking venues for weddings, christenings, birthdays, anniversaries and funerals.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 10% CAGR over 2y
Location
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How Manchester leisure venues companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Leisure venue operators turn fixed premises into paid slots: pay-as-you-go admissions, ticketed experiences, party packages, room hire, memberships, coaching, catering and ancillary spend on food, drink or equipment. Pricing is usually transparent to consumers, with small baskets for walk-ins and higher-value private hire for birthdays, society bookings and employer socials. Margins depend less on gross audience reach than on utilisation by hour and day, because rent, utilities, insurance, cleaning and front-of-house staffing continue whether a session sells out or not. Many Manchester operators therefore package capacity into themed nights, holiday programmes and off-peak hire to smooth takings.
Who they sell to
Most customers are local households, friendship groups, visitors, schools, clubs, charities and employers looking for a bookable activity rather than a long procurement project. Consumer sales tend to be self-serve through online booking, phone enquiries or walk-up trade, while group and corporate work is more consultative and usually handled by an owner, general manager or events manager. Typical decision-makers on the buyer side are parents, office managers, HR teams, social committees, teachers and community organisers. Sales cycles are short for individual bookings, but private hire can stretch across several weeks when dates, catering, safeguarding, insurance and access requirements need agreement.
What they buy
Most leisure venue firms tend to spend on tools and services that raise occupancy, control staffing and keep the building usable. Obvious categories include booking and ticketing software, payments, EPOS, CRM, email marketing, local search support, social advertising, review management and website maintenance. Operational spend often covers rota planning, payroll, HR advice, health and safety support, insurance broking, cleaning, security, repairs, utilities management and accountancy. Venues with food, drink or instruction-led activity may also buy stock control, supplier management, training, safeguarding checks and compliance support. Sellers should expect practical buying criteria: ease of use, low admin burden, predictable cost and clear evidence that the service helps fill quiet periods or reduces manual work.
Why and how to sell to them
Manchester leisure venue buyers tend to evaluate suppliers when occupancy is uneven, labour scheduling becomes difficult, a new site opens, management changes, or a refurbishment creates a chance to reset systems. Other triggers include launching private hire, adding food and drink, extending opening hours, taking more children’s bookings, or trying to lift weekday trade. Outbound messages work better when they are tied to a venue problem: empty off-peak capacity, abandoned bookings, high agency staffing, duplicated admin, slow response to enquiries, rising energy costs or uncertainty around licensing and safety paperwork. A credible pitch usually quantifies saved manager time or extra utilisation before asking for a meeting.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
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