Parrs Wood
Parrs Wood is an area of East Didsbury, in the southern part of the city of Manchester, England. It incorporates part of Wilmslow Road and is home to Parrs Wood High School and Sixth Form Centre, a Tesco supermarket, and Parrs Wood Entertainment Centre. Whilst there are some distinct features to Parrs Wood, it has no definite area and incorporates part of East Didsbury. Parrs Wood was originally only dominated by the school but, with the building of an entertainment centre, has recently become a larger area of greater significance
[edit] Parrs Wood Entertainment Centre
Following a deal to build a new school in exchange for land, Parrs Wood Entertainment Centre was completed in 2001. The centre is owned by X-Leisure, who own a number of similar sites across the U.K including the Xscape brand. Attractions and businesses in the Entertainment Centre include a Tenpin Bowling (also includes Lazer, and american pool and arcade area), Cineworld Cinema, Burger King, Frankie & Benny's American Italian restaurant, Virgin Active Health club, Nando's, Chiquito, Pizza Hut.
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[edit] External links
- Parrs Wood High School
- Parrs Wood Celtic Football Club
- Parrs Wood Entertainment Centre website
- Xscape website
- X-Leisure company website
- Parrs Wood Rural Studies Centre
Coordinates: 53°24′32″N 2°13′08″W / 53.40889°N 2.21889°W
