Escape rooms, axe throwing and crazy golf - all under one roof above Peterborough bar

After overcoming a long and determined planning battle, work on The No Work Club Peterborough – one of the city’s most ambitious new leisure operations – work is will get under way immediately, transforming the unused first floor above the Blind Tiger Taproom and Kitchen at Ham Lane, Orton Waterville – the entrance to Ferry Meadows.

Once complete, The No Work Club will bring together escape rooms, axe throwing, crazy golf and curated social spaces, all under one roof.

Founded in 2019 by Peterborough entrepreneur Tom Owen, The No Work Club builds on the success of the already established and popular No Work Club site in Lincoln, which has proven strong demand for experience-led leisure spaces that bring people together offline.

The Peterborough venue represents the brand’s next major expansion.

Despite the hurdles, the vision has remained consistent: to create a space that encourages play, connection and community, while offering something genuinely different for the city.

“This moment makes all the perseverance worth it,” said Tom Owen, founder of The No Work Club.

“Planning permission means we can finally crack on. The build starts immediately, and we’re working flat out to open in time for the Easter holidays.

"We’ve already seen how well this concept works in Lincoln, and now we’re bringing something even bigger to Peterborough.”

The venue is expected to create new local jobs, boost footfall in the surrounding area and attract visitors from across the region.

Throughout the drawn out planning process, the project has built a strong community following, including the launch of The 100 Club, a founder-led initiative created to help fund the build and give early supporters a stake in the journey. The campaign has already reached 50% of its target, and the team is actively encouraging more individuals and businesses to get involved as momentum builds.

“The support so far has been unreal,” Tom added. “We’re halfway to our target, and now that construction is starting, it’s a great time for more people to come on board and be part of something special for Peterborough.”

For more information or to get involved, visit www.thenoworkclub-peterborough.co.uk

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