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We've been in Scarborough today for our Yorkshire regional meeting. It’s been great to see Bacta members coming together to share insights, discuss challenges and hear the latest updates from the sector. Thank you to everyone who joined us across this week’s regional meetings.

Great to be in Skegness today for our Lincolnshire regional meeting. These sessions are a key way for us to stay connected with members, hear what’s happening on the ground, and share updates across the sector. We’ll be in Scarborough tomorrow to meet with even more members.

The Bacta Pulse continues to provide a real-time snapshot of member sentiment, helping us strengthen our engagement with policymakers and ensure the industry’s voice is heard.

With rising costs, ongoing policy uncertainty and growing pressure on businesses, the findings highlight clear concerns around investment, confidence and the future operating environment.

Our latest Bacta Pulse results, published in @coinslot777 , show that over 90% of members believe government doesn’t fully understand the land-based sector. 👇

📍 Lincolnshire – 25 March 2026 | North Shore Hotel, Skegness 📍 Yorkshire – 26 March 2026 | Rugby Club, Scarborough

These meetings are a valuable opportunity to connect with members, share updates on key policy and regulatory issues, and hear directly about the challenges and opportunities across the sector.

Join us as our 2026 programme of Bacta Regional Meetings continues next week in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire!

These long established businesses remain an important part of Britain’s coastal towns and high streets. With the right support and a stable policy environment, they can continue to invest and employ local people.

Six years after lockdown, many of the SMEs that power Britain’s seaside and high street leisure economy remain under pressure. As highlighted in @coinslot777, Bacta members are facing rising operating costs while key regulatory limits have stayed unchanged for over a decade. 👇

Bacta members operate in one of the most tightly regulated leisure sectors in the UK, and constructive engagement with local authorities is an important part of maintaining high standards across the industry.

These kinds of partnerships between operators and licensing authorities are vital in ensuring a shared understanding of the regulatory framework, promoting best practice and ultimately supporting well run, responsible venues.

Great to see the The Amusement Network covering Bacta’s recent joint training session with @CastlePointBC, led by MSO David Miller. 👇 amusementnetwork.co.uk/n/n683/bacta-a…

Seaside arcades have been part of the classic British day out for generations and continue to support local jobs and coastal economies. Ensuring their long-term future means making sure the sector gets the recognition and support it needs from policymakers.

As Government highlights the importance of tourism this #EnglishTourismWeek26, it’s worth recognising – and supporting – the businesses that help bring visitors into Britain’s coastal towns. 👇 gov.uk/government/new…

Bacta has formally opposed an Overnight Visitor Levy in England, setting out the potential risks for coastal economies and seasonal SME operators. Read more in the full article in this week’s @coinslot777 below.👇

📍 North East – 4th February 2026 | The Dunes, South Shields 📍 Lincolnshire – 25th March 2026 | North Shore Hotel, Skegness 📍 Yorkshire – 26th March 2026 | Rugby Club, Scarborough 📍 North West – 28th April 2026 | ARE Show, Manchester

The first meeting takes place in South Shields on 4 February, marking the start of a series of sessions where we will be meeting members face-to-face to share updates, discuss key policy and regulatory issues, and hear directly about local challenges and opportunities.

Join us as our 2026 programme of Bacta Regional Meetings gets underway this Wednesday in the North East!

From decades of dedicated service to life-saving community initiatives, each winner exemplifies the professionalism and values that define Bacta and its members.

🏆 Supply Chain Champion Alan Claypole, Blueprint Operations 🌊 Seaside Hero Alan Walker, Clacton Pier 🤝 Community Champion James Sturgess, Luxury Leisure

At @EAGExpo, Bacta was proud to celebrate individuals whose impact goes far beyond their day-to-day roles and truly represents the best of our industry. The 2026 Bacta Awards recognised outstanding contributions across the supply chain, our seaside towns and local communities.