Huge UK indoor adventure park shuts ‘with immediate effect’ after plunging into administration
AN enormous indoor adventure park, fitted with inflatable obstacle courses and thrilling activities, has shut down with immediate effect.
The family-friendly attraction has been a hit with the community for over six years, welcoming 400,000 visitors during that time.
Ultimate Warriors, formerly Ninja Warrior UK, in Gloucester, shut down earlier this month.
This comes after the adventure park was plunged into administration, only a year after leaving the national Ninja Warrior group.
Ultimate Warriors hoped to sell the business, exploring every option to remain open.
Following a sale falling through last minute, they had no option but to close, nearly seven years after it opened in October 2019.
Only recently, Ultimate Warriors had refreshed its equipment and activities, running independently as a family-run business.
Ultimate Warriors Gloucester said on Facebook: “After six and a half wonderful years, it is with great sadness that we announce Ultimate Warriors has entered administration and has closed its doors.
“We explored every possible option to keep our much-loved venue open. Unfortunately, despite strong interest, we are devastated to have a sale fall through at the last minute.
“As a small business, we simply do not have the financial reserves to continue operating in such uncertain economic conditions, even with the incredible support and feedback we have received from our guests over the years.”
Ultimate Warriors was formerly part of the Ninja Warrior UK franchise, which owns 16 adventure parks across the UK, all based on the hit ITV show.
Similar to the Ninja Warrior UK set up, Ultimate Warriors in Gloucester had a variety of activities, including monkey bars, slides and climbing walls.
Now, the Ultimate Warriors team is supporting its staff get new jobs, including reaching out to Airhop Gloucester to possibly accommodate them.
Ultimate Warriors Gloucester said: “To everyone who visited us, celebrated with us, worked with us, or supported us along the way – thank you. Your support, loyalty, and memories will stay with us forever.”