Bowling firm Lane7 striking out in Lincoln city centre

The former Boots building in Lincoln's High Street is to become a bowling alley

Plans to convert the former Boots store in Lincoln's High Street into a multi-purpose retail and amusements centre have been approved.

The building has been empty since 2019, when Boots moved to a new location in the city centre.

The application was for a three-story development, with three separate retail units on the ground floor, and bowling company Lane7 on the upper floors.

There will also be arcade games and bar facilities.

Other attractions include shuffle board, pool and ping pong tables.

Lane7 has venues across the country, including in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh and Cardiff.

Its website states the venues are for adults only after 19:00 and IDs are required for entry.

The application for the Lincoln venue was submitted to City of Lincoln Council earlier this year.

An opening date for the venue is yet to be announced, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

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