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Xscape is a brand name for buildings developed by X-Leisure, now part of Landsec in England. Typically they contain a real snow indoor ski slope, leisure facilities and related shops. As of 2017[update], there are two members of the chain, in Milton Keynes and Castleford.[1] A former member in Scotland has been sold. Xscape Milton Keynes and Xscape Yorkshire were designed by FaulknerBrowns Architects.[2]
Xscape Milton Keynes | |
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![]() Xscape Milton Keynes seen from across Secklow Gate | |
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General information | |
Status | Completed |
Address | Avebury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes |
Town or city | Milton Keynes |
Country | England |
Coordinates | 52°02′29″N 0°44′56″W |
Elevation | 105 metres (344 ft) |
Opened | 2000 |
Client | X-Leisure |
Height | |
Roof | 44 metres (144 ft) (max) |
Design and construction | |
Architecture firm | FaulknerBrowns |
Website | |
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Xscape Milton Keynes (Buckinghamshire) opened in July 2000 and is a major feature on the skyline of Central Milton Keynes as seen from the east. The front of the Xscape building is 44 metres high,[3] making it the second tallest building in Milton Keynes after Hotel La Tour on Marlborough Gate.[4] Xscape Milton Keynes features a 170 m long real-snow ski slope, a 16-screen cinema, a number of shops and restaurants, a casino and a trampoline park. An interesting point is the two large funnels on the front of the building are sometimes mistaken for lifts or part of the cooling system; in fact they are stairs.
Located directly behind the Xscape building is a large square structure that houses an indoor skydiving centre named 'iFLY' (previously known as 'Airkix' until September 2016[5]).
Xscape Yorkshire (53°42′37″N 1°20′30″W) is in Glasshoughton and opened in October 2003 with a footprint of approx 5,500 square metres (59,200 sq ft).
Xscape Yorkshire was a major development for what was before, an average sized town in West Yorkshire and is situated next to Junction 32, a popular outlet mall formerly known as Freeport.
The development contains a number of shops, restaurants, a church,[6] and entertainment facilities including a bowling alley, multi screen cinema, laser tag, crazy golf and amusements. The cinema is one of the few Cineworld cinemas in the UK that has D-Box motion seating. It utilises complex ventilation technology.[7] The site is served by Glasshoughton railway station on the Pontefract line (Leeds–Hull), opened by West Yorkshire Metro on 21 February 2005.[8]
Xscape formerly had a centre in Renfrew. It was sold to Intu.
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