{"id":1471,"date":"2018-12-14T12:19:45","date_gmt":"2018-12-14T12:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1471"},"modified":"2018-12-14T12:19:45","modified_gmt":"2018-12-14T12:19:45","slug":"swindon-snow-centre-to-open-in-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/2018\/12\/swindon-snow-centre-to-open-in-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"New Swindon Snow Centre to open in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In great news for the world of UK snowsports, planning permission has been granted for a new snow centre in Swindon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>170m long main slope, plus a nursery slope<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The new \u00a3270m <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarvillage.co.uk\/\">North Star leisure complex<\/a> will feature an indoor snow centre with a 75m nursery slope and 170m main slope.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1473\" style=\"width: 1016px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1473\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/snow-centre-swindon.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1006\" height=\"637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/snow-centre-swindon.jpg.jpg 1006w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/snow-centre-swindon.jpg-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/snow-centre-swindon.jpg-768x486.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/snow-centre-swindon.jpg-190x120.jpg 190w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/snow-centre-swindon.jpg-60x38.jpg 60w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/snow-centre-swindon.jpg-400x253.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1006px) 100vw, 1006px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1473\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snow Centre Swindon<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Cinema, trampolining and bowling alley<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There will also be a multi-screen cinema incorporated the largest IMAX screen in Europe, a 19-lane bowling alley, trampolining centre, retail outlets, parking for 900 cars and a new hotel built on site.<\/p>\n<p>The complex will be built next door to the existing Oasis leisure centre.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1472\" style=\"width: 862px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1472\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1472\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Snow-centre-cgi.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"852\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Snow-centre-cgi.jpg 852w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Snow-centre-cgi-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Snow-centre-cgi-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Snow-centre-cgi-190x134.jpg 190w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Snow-centre-cgi-60x42.jpg 60w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Snow-centre-cgi-400x282.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 852px) 100vw, 852px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1472\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snow Centre Swindon<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Over 3 million visitors per year anticipated<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The snow centre will bring real snow skiing and snowboarding within reach to many snowsport enthusiasts who have until now been unable to reach an indoor snow centre without a huge drive.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s expected that cities like Bristol, Bath and Cardiff will flock to the new centre with the developers anticipating 3.3 million visits per year.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1474\" style=\"width: 1273px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1474\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/swin.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1263\" height=\"704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/swin.jpg 1263w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/swin-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/swin-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/swin-1024x571.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/swin-190x106.jpg 190w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/swin-60x33.jpg 60w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/swin-400x223.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1263px) 100vw, 1263px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1474\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Potential catchment area<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Centre will open in 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The slopes will be managed by the team behind the existing Snow Centre at Hemel Hempstead, while Ellis Brigham are confirmed as the major retailer.<\/p>\n<p>Work is expected to start on the project shortly, with an opening anticipated for 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/2018\/12\/swindon-snow-centre-to-open-in-2020\/\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/snow-centre-swindon.jpg-190x120.jpg);\" class=\"thumb_crop\">https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/snow-centre-swindon.jpg-190x120.jpg<\/a><p>In great news for the world of UK snowsports, planning permission has been granted for a new snow centre in Swindon. 170m long main slope, plus a nursery slope The new \u00a3270m North Star leisure complex will feature an indoor 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