Shropshire and Worcestershire soft play centres face challenges
He added their aircon and the 5% VAT relief helped them keep their business going through the summer. However, Galbraith said the business could still pay the bills but it was “really tight.” “If costs keep going higher and higher then it does kind of question where we can be because, I’m sure any business…
He added their aircon and the 5% VAT relief helped them keep their business going through the summer.
However, Galbraith said the business could still pay the bills but it was “really tight.”
“If costs keep going higher and higher then it does kind of question where we can be because, I’m sure any business owner knows, that we have a lease as a 10-year lease and as goes up incrementally.” Galbraith said.
“If, as years go by, our rent is going to go higher and if, in this world how it’s looking things are going to get more expensive, then it kind of makes you scared.”
Last month, the owners of The Kidz Barn, also in Kidderminster, announced their soft play centre would be closing its doors in January 2026, and would be put up for sale.
In a social media post, the centre said it “was not a decision that was made lightly.”
“We weathered some incredibly difficult times. During COVID, there were moments when we genuinely didn’t know if we would ever reopen our doors.
“Somehow, we got through those hardest months, and being able to welcome you all back was something we will never forget.”
