Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Sedgemoor District Council to build Northgate Yard, a mixed-use regeneration project, for dining and entertainment in Bridgwater town centre, Somerset
Willmott Dixon was procured through the Southern Construction Framework to deliver Northgate Yard, which will be completed in October 2022.
The new development features flexible space in four restaurant units with outdoor dining areas, ideal for local, regional and national food and drink brands to create high-quality eating places.
Northgate Yard will have outdoor meeting places and landscaping, while the adjacent green space, Brewery Field, will be improved and updated to feature an outdoor children’s play area and parkland with a pond and landscaped planting.
The seven-screen cinema, operated by company Scott Cinemas, will provide year-round entertainment for all ages with separate screens offering a studio experience with sofa seating and reclining seats. The ten-pin bowling alley, operated by Allstars, will entertain families and groups with eight lanes of bowling and sports bar facilities.
Northgate Yard is the culmination of many years of planning for a central entertainment and dining hub for Bridgwater.
The council has worked closely with the community to create and deliver a vision reflecting what the people of Bridgwater want to see.
Set to be a landmark destination
Rob Woolcock, Willmott Dixon area director, said: ‘‘This is going to be a fantastic leisure and entertainment facility for the people of Bridgwater.
‘‘We know the town has been eagerly waiting for this to happen and our team are looking forward to delivering it.
‘‘We have worked closely with Sedgemoor District Council to ensure the project benefits the local community as much as possible, through working with a local supply chain and providing apprenticeships and training.’’
Duncan McGinty, leader of Sedgemoor District Council, added: “Northgate Yard is set to be a landmark destination for locals and tourists. One of the stand-out things about this project is the huge amount of community support.
“This is a much wanted and needed development and we’re delighted there is such an eagerness for this project to come to fruition, delivering a first-class leisure and entertainment hub for the area.”
