From 007 to Brighton Pier … relaxed Covid restrictions fuel UK leisure boom
From seaside attractions to bowling alleys, mini-golf to cinemas, firms report bustling trade and record revenue
The pent-up public demand to seek out entertainment as Covid restrictions lifted has fuelled a boom in leisure pursuits, with cinemas and bowling alleys hitting pre-pandemic highs, while Brighton Pier has recorded the best week in its history.
The James Bond juggernaut continues to lead the post-pandemic cinema recovery with Odeon, the UK’s biggest chain with more than 112 sites, selling more than 1m tickets in the first week since No Time to Die’s premiere.



