
It promises to be a fun, adrenaline pumping experience for the whole family to enjoy and it’s great to support a young business with ambitions to open more tracks across the UK.”Īndreas Aristotelous, owner/director of Drift Stop said Drift Stop will add something unique to our entertainment offer at the Merrion Centre and I’m sure it will appeal to both novices and experienced karters alike. “We are delighted to bring this exciting urban karting adventure to the city of Leeds. A 134-bed ibis Styles Hotel is also located directly opposite the first direct arena.Ĭharles Newman, Associate Director at Town Centre Securities (TCS), owners of the Merrion Centre, said: Current occupiers in the Arena Quarter include some of the city’s most popular independent international eateries, big brand restaurants, cafes and entertainment venues. The Merrion Centre is located within the highly popular Innovation District in Leeds City Centre, with an abundance of student accommodation schemes close by. The experience can be enjoyed from aged 4 to adult. Private parties and corporate events will be available and there will be over 20 customised e-drift karts on site, with options for budding e-karters to buy their own karts which can be personalised. The venue will also offer on site food/beverage with the new Leeds track soft launching from the 18th August 2022. The Leeds venue will also incorporate Arcade games offering a mix of classic and modern options from Ferrari Twin, Sega Rally and Street Fighter Multi-play to Table Football, Fastrack Air Hockey and Boxing. It will be situated in a prominent position within the main mall close to retailers Iceland, The Works, Superdrug and the Leeds United FC store.
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The enjoyment his sons gained from the drift karts prompted Andreas to create Drift Stop to deliver a full on immersive experience.ĭrift Stop has agreed terms on 7,308 sq ft of space at the Merrion Centre with the track on the ground floor and a workshop and repair station on the first floor. The brainchild of owner/director Andreas Aristotelous who built bespoke drift cars for his two young sons to enjoy during the Covid lockdown, the adrenaline pumping adventure is not to be confused with regular go karts as these drift on an indoor, purpose-built e-drift track. Leeds-based property investor and car parking operator, Town Centre Securities PLC (TCS), has signed its latest tenant, Drift Stop at 16-18 Merrion Centre, creating 12 jobs for the city. The first city electric drift karting indoor experience, Drift Stop, is set to launch at the Merrion Centre in the heart of the Leeds Arena Quarter.
