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Client: 
Monster Mini Golf
Summary: 

Monster Min Golf, a franchised chain of family entertainment centres, with locations all across the US, approached Ventola Projects with the aim of improving the offering of three of its major locations: Charlotte, Carolina, Twilight Zone in Las Vegas and Fresco, Texas.

Client: 
Tenpin: Kingston Upon Thames
Summary: 

The Tenpin facility located in Kingston Upon Thames is a hub of pure entertainment for locals and tourists alike, featuring bowling lanes, pool tables, a sports bar and café.

Client: 
Saudi Arabia FEC Facility
Summary: 

A high profile client in the Middle East enacted our services to upgrade key specific areas of their FEC facility.

Client: 
Ten Entertainment Group: Printworks Tenpin Venue, Manchester
Summary: 

The Printworks location in Manchester is one of the city’s most famous locations, hosting a variety of entertainment offerings.

Client: 
Ten Pin Acton
Summary: 

The Tenpin Acton Family Entertainment venue in West London engaged us to utilise their downtime effectively, following restrictions imposed by the pandemic, to refresh their interior lighting solutions. This would ensure their facility was up to date and fit for purpose upon consumer return

Client: 
Thunder Road, South Dakota
Summary: 

Thunder Road is a brand new 30,000 square foot Family Entertainment Centre in South Dakota. Seeking to propel the bowling experience into the 21st century, we were tasked with providing an innovative lighting solution that would compliment its mini and full bowling offering.

Client: 
Champions (UK) plc, Costock, Loughborough
Summary: 

Continuing our strong relationship with leading Midland’s brand agency Champions (UK) plc, we were briefed to enhance their reception area with LED lighting that could reflect both the professionalism and creative nature of the company.

The reception area is particularly important to Champions (UK) plc, as it welcomes both blue chip business clients and celebrity partners. Therefore, the lighting solution had to provide a certain wow factor to impress their high-profile guests.

Client: 
Tenpin Bowling - Cambridge
Summary: 

After completing a project at Cheshire Oaks Tenpin as part of a £1million transformation, the client then asked if we could assist at the Tenpin facility in Cambridge. Cambridge Tenpin is an entertainment hub with bowling lanes, karaoke pods, pool tables and a café. 

Cheshire Oaks VAvR
Client: 
Tenpin Bowling - Cheshire Oaks
Summary: 

Cheshire Oaks, located near Ellesmere Port, have recently re-launched their Tenpin bowling centre. The clients brief was to deliver a multi-functional LED lighting system to completely change the dynamic of the existing format, ensuring more than adequate general white lighting and a multitude of vibrant colours. 

Client: 
Planet Bowling - Israel
Summary: 

A bowling chain, Plant Bowling in Israel, had successfully completed a project with us in June 2018 which saw a VAvR lighting system being installed. They decided to upgrade to the same lighting system in another location. This entertainment facility consists of 14 lanes of full-size bowling, an arcade, billiards and a restaurant. 

Client: 
360 Mall - Kuwait
Summary: 

The 360 Mall is a luxury shopping mall and the third largest shopping mall in Kuwait. The developers, Tandeem Entertainment Co, were looking for vibrancy with the ability to choose a variety of color sequences and scenes for the lighting along with a traditional white or UV glow effect. 

 

 

Client: 
Whirlyball - Twin Cities - Minneapolis
Summary: 

Whirlyball Twin Cities is an entertainment facility in Twin Cities, Minneapolis featuring activities such as Whirlyball, laser tag, pin bowling and escape room. It also offers event and meeting rooms, a restaurant and an outside bar terrace. This new facility was looking for an all in one lighting system, which through a word of mouth referral from an East Coast associate, they got in touch with Ventola Projects to talk about the VAvR LED lighting range. 

Client: 
Gama Ride, San Bruno, San Francisco
Summary: 

We were recently approached by bowling arcade, Gama Ride in San Bruno, close to San Francisco International Airport in California, to redevelop its lanes with our lighting solutions. The center is popular with bowlers of various abilities, which meant we needed to provide a solution that could be adapted to different events.

 

 

Client: 
Tricorp Amusement JW Marriott - Florida
Summary: 

We recently worked with the Tricorp Amusement JW Marriott beach resort in Florida to install a new lighting solution for its six-lane bowling facility.

Sitting close to stunning beaches, its easy to see why the resort is a popular holiday destination, so we ensured the lanes would provide a great experience for the resort’s guests and the general public.

Client: 
OCEAN BOWL, EXMOUTH
Summary: 

We were specially chosen by Exmouth’s entertainment complex, Ocean, to refresh their ten-pin bowling complex through the use of vibrant and color changing lighting. The large-scale design needed to span 50% of the ground floor.

 

Walton Pier – Walton-on-the-Naze
Client: 
Walton Pier – Walton-on-the-Naze
Summary: 

As part of a significant investment into the redevelopment of the pier at Walton-on-the-Naze, our building maintenance service was required as well as our lighting solutions. This included a re-design and re-build of a bar area and an extension onto a games area.

Cozmo Leisure – Kuwait
Client: 
Cozmo Leisure – Kuwait
Summary: 

Another fantastic project arose in the Middle East, this time in Kuwait for a new leisure facility. Covering a gaming area, trampoline, ten pin bowling and dining area, this included work on designing, supplying and installing our LED lighting products. 

300 Bowling Centre – Al Thumama Square Mall, Doha
Client: 
300 Bowling Centre – Al Thumama Square Mall, Doha
Summary: 

The 300 Bowling Centre in Doha is a new leisure facility and required us to design, supply and install low powered, cost effective lighting. As well as this we were also brought on board to provide full project management. 

Athena, Leicester
Client: 
Athena, Leicester
Summary: 

One of Leicester’s premier event venues, Athena, were experiencing problems with the lighting canopy on the exterior of their building as a result of damage cause by a transport vehicle.  

Jimmy the Greeks – Old Orchard Beach, Maine, USA
Client: 
Jimmy the Greeks – Old Orchard Beach, Maine, USA
Summary: 

Jimmy the Greeks is a venue in Maine, USA, which hosts many fun events throughout the year, from live music and parties to private functions. In-line with the opening of their new mini bowling area, we were tasked with designing, supplying and installing LED lighting throughout the leisure facility. 

Berkeley Insurance (Phase 2) – Leicester
Client: 
Berkeley Insurance (Phase 2) – Leicester
Summary: 

After a successful phase one at Leicester’s Berkeley Insurance, nearly two years ago, Ventola recently returned to the UK insurer to further add to their office space.   

The Twilight Zone – Bally’s Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
Client: 
The Twilight Zone – Bally’s Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
Summary: 

One of Las Vegas’ most prominent hotels, Bally’s Hotel & Casino recently opened an on-site leisure facility called The Twilight Zone. With a ten-pin bowling complex, indoor mini golf course and a large seating area, we were brought on board to provide LED lighting solutions from design stages to installation. 

Leading supplier of children’s ball pit play areas – UK & Europe
Client: 
Leading supplier of children’s ball pit play areas – UK & Europe
Summary: 

A UK and internationally recognised supplier of ball pit play areas recruited us to design and supply LED lighting to a number of establishments in the UK and Europe.

Danaher & Walsh – Mountsorrel, Leicestershire
Client: 
Danaher & Walsh – Mountsorrel, Leicestershire
Summary: 

Prominent Leicestershire business, Danaher & Walsh brought us on board to project manage and install new, energy efficient lighting to the exterior of their large office in Mountsorrel. 

Hasharon Bowling – Rishon LeZion, Israel
Client: 
Hasharon Bowling – Rishon LeZion, Israel
Summary: 

Rishon LeZion in Israel were opening a new leisure facility including a gaming centre, ten pin bowling complex and dining area. We were brought on board to implement LED lighting products throughout the new venue and create a unique space for visitors to enjoy.

Ocean Bowl – Exmouth
Client: 
Ocean Bowl – Exmouth
Summary: 

We were specially chosen by Exmouth’s entertainment complex, Ocean, to refresh their ten-pin bowling complex through the use of vibrant and colour changing lighting. The large-scale design needed to span 50% of the ground floor.

Client: 
Fun Station - Hull
Summary: 

Having worked with large entertainment venues across the country, we were brought on board by family entertainment centre, Fun Station. Based in St. Stephen’s Shopping Centre in Hull, Fun Station tasked us with updating the lighting within the centre.

Client: 
What the Butler saw at Leicester's Curve Theatre
Summary: 

Brought on board by The Curve Theatre, Leicester’s most popular entertainment venue, we were tasked with providing and installing our VAvR LED digital tape for their latest stage show, What The Butler Saw.

Client: 
Friends’ Quaker Meeting House, Rutland
Summary: 

Tasked with significantly improving the electrical fittings at the Friends’ Quaker Meeting House in Oakham – one of the town’s oldest buildings, the project required that we work with the restrictions placed on a listed building of this age and historic importance.

Client: 
My Time Leisure Centre, Bromley, Kent
Summary: 

Ventola Projects was asked to work with this well-known leisure centre which features a swimming pool, soft play centre, café, bowling alley, crèche and gym.

Client: 
Private leisure facility, Doha, Qatar
Summary: 

Ventola was asked to update the lighting installation at Aida Leisure, a new leisure facility at the Royal Palace of Sheikh Al Thani in Doha, Qatar. The brief was to install a fully functioning, high-end lighting system in the leisure facility as well as in the bowling alley.

Client: 
Gibbs & Dandy, Woking, Surrey
Summary: 

To completely update the entire Gibbs & Dandy builders’ merchants in Woking, Surrey both internally and externally. The update included the main shop, storage areas, offices, staff area, toilets, building exterior, car park and external storage areas.

Client: 
Gymbox, Holborn, London
Summary: 

Supplying contractor, Maynards Electrical Contractors, we were approached to supply a suitable lighting solution at Gymbox – London’s biggest gym, located in Holborn.

Client: 
Cellini, Leicester
Summary: 

Luggage and leather store, Cellini, which is situated in Leicester’s city centre, required an update to their existing lighting solution.

Client: 
Twickenham residential project, Richmond upon Thames
Summary: 

This project commenced early 2016, when we were called by the architect to supply a quality product that looked great, was cost effective and capable of being controlled by a RAKO automated control system.

Client: 
Rollerball, Essex
Summary: 

We were briefed with upgrading the lighting within Essex’s Rollerball venue, to something more vibrant and exciting that was in keeping with the dynamic atmosphere expected of a ten-pin bowling venue.

Client: 
Namco Funscape, Tamworth, Staffordshire
Summary: 

With the aim of creating a welcoming and inviting entrance, leading entertainment venue, Namco Funscape situated in Tamworth, Staffordshire, required eye-catching exterior signage to be installed at the front of the property.

Client: 
Planet Laser Entertainment Centre - Bury St. Edmunds
Summary: 

To generate a fresh, easily operated, colour-changing LED lighting feature for their new entertainment centre based on the outskirts of Bury St. Edmunds.

Client: 
Mirage Entertainment Centre - Mablethorpe
Summary: 

To generate a completely new lighting feature for the extension and redevelopment of the long established Mirage Entertainment Centre near the beach front at Mablethorpe.

Client: 
USAF Air Base Spangdahlem, Germany
Summary: 

To create modern eye catching effects which incorporated energy efficiency and low maintenance costs. They had to be individually tailored, adaptable to future market trends and easily controlled with remote access support and programming updates.

Client: 
Ferrari World - Abu Dhabi
Summary: 

To install a LED Glow effect lighting system to one of the largest kids play areas in the UAE region into one of the largest indoor amusements parks in the world, the Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi.

Client: 
Hollywood Bowl - Bolton
Summary: 

To remove unreliable external neon lighting which was causing issues due to running cost, repair costs and repair facility assistance as the majority of these type of engineers no longer have the capability...

Client: 
Leicester Audi - Leicester
Summary: 

To take existing light fittings, remove unreliable LEDs and drivers in each light assembly of the Audi showroom, and develop and manufacture a replacement here in the UK.

Client: 
Bugsy’s Bowling - Margate
Summary: 

To create modern, eye-catching effects without having to accommodate any work in the ceilings and to utilise vast wall areas which are currently not used to promote or light areas of the internal structure.

Client: 
Loughborough University - Loughborough
Summary: 

To incorporate a lighting design to emphasise the outer areas of the student union club area for the Graduation Ball 2014.

Client: 
Westferry Circus Building - Canary Wharf
Summary: 

To install an AMV LED general handrail lighting system to the outside area of the top floor to the Westferry Circus Building.

Client: 
Walkie Talkie Building - London
Summary: 

To install a state-of-the-art handrail lighting system to the spectator area of this great new addition to the London Skyline on Fenchurch Street.

Client: 
Twin Sails Bridge - Poole Wharf
Summary: 

To install a state-of-the-art lighting system for the Twin Sails Bridge in Poole. The Twin Sails Bridge is the first bridge of its type to be built and was chosen to symbolise the aspirations of the town and its maritime heritage. 

Client: 
Mercure Hotel - Latvia
Summary: 

To further enhance the visual appearance of the Mercure Hotel in Latvia, CLS was selected to supply the exterior lighting, because of its broad experience with similar projects worldwide.

Client: 
Readings Estate Agents - Leicester
Summary: 

To carry out a comprehensive roomby- room energy evaluation and a revised lighting design prior to the redevelopment of a disused Leicester city centre shop.

Client: 
Namco Fun Scape County Hall, London and Dagenham, Essex
Summary: 

To carry out a comprehensive room-by room energy audit and find alternative LED light fittings to not only give the correct lighting look, but to reduce energy consumption to at least 60%

Client: 
Champions (UK) plc - Loughborough
Summary: 

To co-project manage a major development for brand agency Champions (UK) plc as they doubled the size of their offices, taking care of all electrical and lighting aspects of the new build and ensuring energy efficiency.

millington
Client: 
Millington Travel - Nuneaton
Summary: 

Ventola Projects have once again been chosen by the highly established travel agency Millington Travel to install a series of lighting and door entry systems, using LED AND CLS products.

berkley
Client: 
Berkeley Insurance - Leicester
Summary: 

To accommodate a low cost solution that included build and electrical installations, to a number of offices at this well-established UK Insurer set in the historic Leicestershire Police HQ’s building, near Leicester City Centre.

sambailey
Client: 
Sam Bailey Family Home - Leicester
Summary: 

To complete a part finished installation at Sam’s Leicester based home. Including supplying, installation, design and project management for a recent extension and modernisation project on the house.

namco
Client: 
Namco Funstation - Dagenham
Summary: 

To accomodate a low cost solution to the well established Essex venue and supply/install a Digital LED lighting solution to add a entry level lighting show system on a segregated area of bowling lanes...

lumbers
Client: 
Lumbers - Leicester
Summary: 

Ventola Projects took on the major project to relocate Leicester’s premier jewellers, Lumbers from their Market Street store to the space vacated by Dominoes Toys. The premier jewellers needed the best lighting solution...

lexus
Client: 
Lexus - Leicester
Summary: 

To remove old conventional exterior lighting and replace with LED alternatives to improve the visual appearance of the showroom and improve energy efficiency.

millington_kettering
Client: 
Millington Travel - Kettering
Summary: 

Ventola Projects were chosen by one of the UK’s longest established travel companies, MillingtonTravel to take on the refurbishment and upgrade of their new store in Kettering.

millenium
Client: 
Millennium Suites - Romford
Summary: 

Ventola Projects were approached by the City Pavilion to revamp its Millennium Suites and improve its lighting after the success of several VAvR installations in many leisure based centres.

funstation
Client: 
Funstation Nottingham - Cornerhouse
Summary: 

To transform the look and feel of the existing hospitality and entertainment venue with new electrical installations resulting in significant reductions in energy consumption and an enhanced visitor experience.

lordwood
Client: 
Lordwood Ten Pin Bowling Centre
Summary: 

To transform the look and feel of the existing hospitality and entertainment venue with new electrical installations resulting in significant reductions in energy consumption and an enhanced visitor experience.