I haven't been bowling in ages... and by ages, I mean since I arrived in Bolton in 2014. It isn't…read morereally an activity that I think of regularly, despite having taken bowling as a course in high school. Yes. You read that right. That's a story for another time. Anyway, when Mr. Snarky suggested we go bowling after dinner, instead of a movie... I was pretty excited. We remembered there was a bowling alley across from where I have my car serviced. From the outside, it kind of looks like a warehouse. For a Wednesday night, they were fairly busy! There is no smoking inside (hurrah!) and it actually looks newer than I anticipated. I don't know how long they have been there, but compared to a Hollywood Bowl that we went to, it looks in much better shape. The staff are very friendly and we found out that they have an offer on Wednesday nights for 3 games and a drink for £12 (per person). For drinks you can choose from soft drinks to a glass of red/white wine or a pint of Tetley's or Carlsburg. We had trouble finding the bowling balls the right weight and with the right sized finger holes (I don't think there is a way I can word this without someone giggling...), so that was a bit of an issue. The lanes look well-kept and the music was a nice mix of new and old music. They have a small arcade game area with air hockey and pool to the back corner. It also looked like they had had a birthday party in earlier, so clearly an all-purpose venue. It is kind of a hidden gem considering it is not grouped in with the leisure park. Will definitely be back for a rematch with Mr. Snarky!

Not the very best Bowling lanes i have ever visited but certainley not one of the worst!!!…read moreextremely friendly staff and excellent upkeep make this place a real day out for all the family

The bowling alley is spread over two floors, and is located near the town centre, across the road…read morefrom the bus station, Superbowl 2000 making it very well located and easy to find. There is ample parking for if you decide to go by car. The bowling alley itself is pretty average. There is a fair number of alleys, there's a small games arcade, and a restaurant for burgers and drink and the like. Prices are quite reasonable, if a bit expensive. Really, there's nothing to set the alley out from any other one in the county. Its not awful, its just not fantastic, either

Same as any other bowling alley really, good fun though.read more

Went here for a birthday party for my partner with her work mates, and had a blast. The music was…read moreupbeat, the lanes were well maintained, and their menu had quite the selection for eats and drink.

This place has recently been regenerated which it is now far better. I used to come here in the…read moreearly teens, its quite cheap if you come as group because they charge per lane. Go for it! Fun times.

great place for socialising,the food is great at a very good price and good size portions. the…read morecarvery can't be faulted and very friendly staff. The other room has a snooker and pool table and also shows all sky sports which is great for sport fans.Great atmosphere all round

I have eaten at Uncle Tom's on a number of occasions, it is my 93 year old Mum's favorite eating…read moreplace, ( she goes that often she should have shares in the place ) The food is fantastic, nice and hot and great value for money. Sunday is the best day to go as there is cheese source which is to lovely. It is the best carvery for miles, we travel for an hour and a half to get there. IT IS A MUST if you like good old roast dinners. Not to forget their amazing puddings, if you have room.

Genesis is a great little place to go when you are bored and it has given Alfreton a better…read morereputation by adding 10 pin bowling to it's facilities. The facilities include: Sport's Hall Bowling Soft Play Coffee Shop Conference Facilities Overall, it is a great addition to the town of Alfreton and i feel it is a fun place to go with friends. It also includes a bar, beauty treatment and various function rooms. The staff are generally friendly and pretty helpful. The location of this entertainment centre is pretty convenient and easy to find because it is in the centre of Alfreton.

Genesis is a great family area. I have frequently used the soft play area, and recently held a…read morebirthday party there. The staff are generally friendly and helpful, the toilets in soft play are great for independant children. The 2 main downsides are that the adult toilets are outside of the soft play area and the carpets are often covered with food, but staff are willing to clean up if asked. The function rooms are practical and roomy. The nail and beauty bar is easily accessible to town and has a good reputation.

Great place kids from 1-9. Huge sandpit with diggers and tools, twin slide soft play area, prices…read moreare good about £3.50 for 2 hours. They sell drinks, snacks and meals which are good prices. They also have sweets, snacks and toys and balloons to buy. The toilet doors are quite heavy for little people. There are chairs and tables. There are small ride ons and bikes for kids to play on and a small toddler area. In the receptiion is books for the kids to read whilst you sign them in. It gets very very busy especially after school and weekend, expect fights and arguments between the kids! The drinks are good vaue you can get a jug of juice for £2 and as many cups as you need. Its a big hit with the kids and very enjoyable, they do parties for £7.75 a child which is good value, they have a website you can checkout with photos.

Magna is located in an old steel plant just off the M1 in Rotherham. It is clearly signposted and…read moreeasily found. It is a hands-on interactive science learning centre, primarily aimed at children, although adults can learn things as well. There is no heating in the building, so be prepared to wear your coat all day if it's cold. It is also quite dark in places, which creates an eerie feeling, like walking through an abandoned building. Inside there are four main areas, or pavilions, which are based on the four elements (Fire, Air, Earth and Water) and an exhibition area. There are also two fun/playareas outside: Sci-Tek an adventure playground) and Aqua-Tek (a very wet play area). The first thing we encountered was an exhibition on colour, what it is and how it effects our lives. This is a good exhibit, and if you don't know the difference between addictive and subtractive colour mixing, then this will teach you! You walk past the restaurant, and enter the main part of the building. Each of the pavilions is on a different level and there are stairs and lifts for access. We headed of towards Fire first. To get there you have to walk along a long gantry which runs alongside one of the old furnaces. It is very dark here with very little natural light. Every hour there is a display of how the furnace worked using lights and pyrotechnics which lasts about 10-15mins and is very good. In the Fire pavilion you can find out about fire and heat. The displays range from heating up a piece of wire with electricity, to how heat is used in making steel and there is an impressive fire-tornando in the centre of the room. Our next stop was up in an air-ship which was the Air pavilion. Here we found out how a dyson vacuum cleaner works, all about sound and various other things. Two floors down is the Water pavilion. Again this is hands on, so expect to get a bit wet. You can learn all about whirlpools, water flow and play with an industrial water soaker. Good fun for little ones! Down underground is the Earth pavilion. This is all about rocks and other natural resources. You can pretended to excavate rocks, carry them in a wheel barrow and watch how they move around a convey-belt system like a real quarry. It's even possible to lift yorself of the ground by pulling on a rope. There are three eating areas in the building: a restaurant which provides hot meals and sandwiches, a cafe (which we didn't sample) and a large area for eating picnics. This is also a reasonable gift shop which sells science related products and toys. This is a good example of a hands-on science museum that teaches children all about science without them realising. However, you'll probably find they want to spend all they're time outside playing in the play areas - probably the Aqua-Tek one. It is a good idea to bring either a swimming costume or a spare set of clothes for them as they will be absolutely soaked. Should you find you have finsihed here and there is still some time left in you day, then just 5mins away is Meadowhall Shopping Centre.

I would love to give Magna a 5 star review - in fact I would have done after my first visit. The…read moreproblem is that nothing has happened to it for some time and its is slowly falling into decline. Every time I go I see the place getting dirtier and dirtier, and if something is broken in one of the exhibition areas it isn't fixed next time I go. I suspect this is down to local funding being absent. It's a real shame as it's a fascinating place and my children absolutely love it, but even they remarked at how broken stuff hadn't been fixed since the last time. Despite all that the concept is a very good one and I still tend to go there about once a year. The fire tornado is still great but a lot of the other stuff in that section is run down and doesn't work properly. The air section features some fun bits such as a steam whirlwind, and the water section is still amusing (but take care as your children are likely to end up getting very wet here!). If some money could be spent here on maintaining the place it would be fantastic, but as it is I can't see it holding the attraction it used to for my family. One thing that is worth mentioning is the brilliant childrens' playground outside (there is a dry and a wet section!) - this is absolutely enormous and it's hard prising your children off it when it's time to go home!

A great place to take the kids hidden away in the countryside…read more Very airy and clean, ideal for the under 5's but there is also a large play area outside for the big kids, and if you take your toddler from 11.30-2.00pm one accompanying parent also gets a free hot drink. The staff are very friendly and helpful.