Had an absolutely amazing time last weekend for my son's 14th birthday. We had kids of all ages…read more(from age 6 to 36) and all had a great time. We chose the 1.5 hour option and it was perfect...can not recommend it enough. Perfect for birthday parties of all ages (6+) and would be a great day out for hen/stag dos or even just friends getting together to get their competitive fix. Tip-bring water, you'll get hot and sweaty!

I was asked by the Wife to arrange her birthday party for her. "Something active- I've never tried…read morelaser questing before" And thats how I found this place. Tired of the typical bowling alley/ laser quest combos for kids, I had done laser games many many times before (remember £7 unlimited laser and bowling back in the 90's?), but had never played it outdoors. After speaking to Nick the event organiser, I was assured this wasn't just for children, and promptly booked for 20 adults in middle of February. Obviously a bit weary of potential bad weather, Nick told me he had never cancelled a party due to the weather before. The lead up was very well done. You have ample time to pay your deposit, and are given access to the members area where you can enter the names of the children (or adults), and read health and safety information in preparation for the day. Easy to find, it is situated at Parrs Wood Highschool behind the Entertainment Complex. In 90 minutes we played 6 games, using realistic guns with optical scopes. The marshalls were helpful and the games were varied and very entertaining. The weather did hold out in the end, but don't not be afraid to get muddy as you can shower and change in the school gym afterwards. As always, never wear your best clothes to these events! Several of my friends had never done this before, and including myself would gladly do this again! One gripe which came from this- the equipment could do with a makeover, but much better than the indoors stuff.

If you're looking for an adrenaline-filled teambuilding event, stag/hen do, or birthday party idea…read morewith a difference, then Battlefield LIVE Knutsford will definitely tick the box. Set in seven acres of woodland, it's an outdoor military-themed 'combat experience' where participants, or should I say 'soldiers', are provided with camouflage boiler suits, war paint and infra-red gaming guns. For a two hour slot you participate in four different 'missions' and are split into two teams (Alpha or Delta). After a brief tutorial covering how the guns and sensors work, and the layout of the battlefield, the two squadron leaders take you outside for the war games to commence. The sessions included the ominously sounding 'Death Match' and the old classic 'Capture The Flag'. For one of the games the adults got to use infra-red snipers (very satisfying!!). My nephew and his 11 friends (plus us three adults) had an absolutely brilliant time, albeit we were pretty weary and ever-so-slightly muddy once the tanoy sounded at the end of the last round. The guys there were thoroughly professional and organised and had a great rapport with the kids, who all really enjoyed it and many wanted their birthdays held there too. At a standard rate of £20 per person it might sound expensive for some, especially for kids' parties, but anything that gets them outside, working in teams and having loads of fun is money well spent IMO. Tip: There is a large picnic tent on-site where you can bring your own food and drink. Tip: They can keep valuables safely locked away, but suggest you limit what you take there.

This is a wonderful place to spend a couple of hours. I am…read moreusually with a group of about ten people when we go, so we only manage one game each and take up two lanes. The staff are absolutely brilliant and take the time to help out our more disabled members. They also, often, allow us special discounts, even on busy nights. As an ex-league bowler (in the 1970's!), I am not really impressed by the standard of the balls not the lanes. I remember when AMF Wigan was cited as the best kept lanes, but they've taken some hammer since. They do still have an excellent bowlers' shop, with facilities for plugging and re-drilling - not to be found anywhere else in the North-west.

I love bowling so obviously I love this place. It's quite dated but everything inside is fine and…read morethe same as you would expect in any other bowling alley. The prices are very reasonable in comparison with other bowling sites although a day out can be very expensive. I have been to a few children's birthday parties and they are quite good though again they can get costly. The food is not great but children seem to like it. The toilets are clean and tidy at the beginning of the day but they don't always stay that way!