Savills has been appointed by Wild Group Limited, the owners of Yorkshire Wildlife Park Resort (YWPR), to source a third party operator for a new event venue at the attraction in Doncaster
Hex Events Venue is a new multi-purpose events space, located at Yorkshire Wildlife Park Resort, one of the UK’s leading wildlife conservation centres
YWPR is an established attraction bringing approximately 850,000 annual visitors and an annual turnover of over £20 million. YWPR is experienced in hosting large scale events, including outdoor concerts, theatre shows, weddings and conferences, and the new venue will help grow this aspect of the business.
Hex Event Venue is designed to hold up to 2,500 people over the ground floor and mezzanine. Construction of the site has paused as YWPR seeks an experienced operator to input into the final design and configuration of the space. The completed work to date includes groundwork, foundations, steel frame, roof purlins and services to site.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park first opened in 2009. It underwent a significant expansion in 2018 when it acquired an additional 150 acres. The site is now a destination resort covering 440 acres of land, including 104 hotel rooms, 15 retail units, restaurants, coffee shops, conference facilities, and the new Hex Events Venue.
Simon Foster, director in the Savills Tourism, Leisure, and Events consultancy team, commented on the appointment: “Yorkshire Wildlife Park Resort is offering a great opportunity for a third-party to operate a new events venue at an established destination. Savills is excited to work with YWPR to help them find a suitable operator for the new venue.”
YWPR CEO John Minion said:” This is a great opportunity for the right operator as there is a real demand for this kind of facility in South Yorkshire. We already attract a considerable footfall to the resort, but this is also an opportunity to build new audiences too, especially with the planned reopening of South Yorkshire Airport City next year.”
Interested operators should contact Savills for further details on the opportunity, process and timelines.