Downtown

Olde photo when they first opened

Old VK

Downtown was in Hindley Street (when Hindley Street was safe) and in the 70s and 80s, parents would actually drop off their kids for a Saturday night of roller skating, indoor mini golf, more arcade games, dodgem cars and a Wild West shooting gallery. Downtown was great!

Those good olde days at Downtown

Good pic

Geoff Bowley posted a photo to share of Downtown in Hindley Street.
Brings back memories of the 80s and a time when the eastern end of Hindley Sreet was a bit more family friendly. Downtown was a family favourite, especially on Saturday night with its roller skating rink, shooting gallery, arcade games and more. There was also a pretty good restaurant as I remember which meant mum and dad could enjoy a nice meal and a few drinks while the kids enjoyed the games.
Downtown closed in the 90s, a victim of the explosion of the personal computer and the digital age.
Gave us some fantastic memories though!
Thanks for sharing a great photo Geoff.

Downtown Leisure Centre