Leeds bingoers will be dabbing in style after a new £5.5 million Club 3000 Bingo opened.
More than 850 guests – including a Coronation Street star – packed out the venue over the weekend for the grand opening of the brand-new, state-of-the-art club in Hunslet.
It was an evening of entertainment, live music, and, of course, plenty of bingo games.
- Ice Cream Van in a Bingo Club
- Coro Star Cuts the Ribbon
- WATCH: Behind the Scenes
- “Bringing bingo into the modern age”
Ice Cream Van in a Bingo Club
This is the 25th venue for Club 3000 Bingo, the UK’s largest independent bingo operator.
The new Leeds club is a £5.5 million investment and has many unique features including the first ice cream van in a bingo club!
The club was designed to bring bingo into a whole new era, with a mix of tradition, fun, and modern design, the operator said.
Learn more about Club 3000 Bingo.
Coro Star Cuts the Ribbon
The celebrations were made extra special with an appearance from actor Jack P Shepherd – winner of Celebrity Big Brother and best known for his role of David Platt in Coronation Street – who officially cut the ribbon to welcome Leeds to its brand-new club.
“Being born and raised in Leeds, I felt truly honoured to open Club 3000 Bingo in my hometown,” he said.
“The new venue is incredible —it was a fantastic evening with an electric atmosphere, and I was given the warmest welcome. Some of my family joined me as well, and they absolutely loved both the entertainment and, of course, playing bingo!”
WATCH: Behind the scenes
Our very own Charlie Shakespeare visited the building while it was being constructed, as part of our Inside Club 3000 video series.
Though they certainly didn’t let on that they’d be putting an ice cream van inside.
“Bringing bingo into the modern age”
Brian Fraser, owner of Club 3000 Bingo, shared his excitement:
“We are absolutely delighted to open our newest club here in Leeds. This stunning venue shows our commitment to bringing bingo into the modern age, and the incredible turnout tonight made it all the more unforgettable.”
General manager Sam Cliffe added:
“What an incredible night! The energy in the room was fantastic, and it was wonderful to see so many people celebrating with us. A huge thank you to everyone who came along and to my amazing team – we can’t wait to welcome even more guests in the coming weeks.”
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