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Hundreds flock to town centre as Dudley opens £4m 'Fun City' entertainment complex - including football legends Steve Bull and Bob Talyor

Wolves legend Steve Bull and Albion striker Bob Taylor were spotted at the grand opening of Dudley's 'Fun City'.

By Daniel Walton
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The doors of Dudley's new £4 million entertainment complex, Fun City, opened its doors on Saturday, with hundreds rushing to the town to try out the new flagship venue. 

The entertainment facility sits in the Grade II listed museum and art gallery in St James Road, which was formerly the town's museum and art gallery.

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Fun City owners Paul and Hayley Andrews with football legends Bob Taylor and Steve Bull
Fun City owners Paul and Hayley Andrews with football legends Bob Taylor and Steve Bull

The grand-opening event was marked with a 'Dudley Town Day', and saw Wolverhampton Wanderers legend Steve Bull and former West Bromwich Albion striker Bob Taylor turn up for a meet and greet with the eager visitors. 

The new venue includes plenty of games to get involved with, including laser tag, pool tables, darts, karaoke and even virtual reality games studios.

Channel your inner Duncan Edwards in this virtual reality penalty shoot-out game
Try a penalty shoot-out in the Duncan Edwards room
Danger lurks around every corner in the laser tagging room
Danger lurks around every corner in the laser tagging room

Queues for the opening event extended throughout the town, with families, friends, and eager gamers waiting to catch a glimpse of the new hub. 

Plans for Fun City were first revealed in 2023, with the £4m project transforming two landmark town centre buildings, including the museum, which has sat dormant since 2016. 

Fun City staff member Taylor Cole tries out a VR game
Taylor Cole seemed to have a good time in the VR room
Inside the virtual-reality games room
The complex gives a good opportunity for those interested in virtual reality

The entertainment complex is spread over three floors, and as well as game rooms, includes a bar and restaurant area, a sports cage for baseball, cricket and lacrosse, an arcade area and a football simulator.

The artistic toilets at Fun City
Even the toilets are artistic at Fun City

The top floor of the venue also includes a dedicated 'Duncan Edwards' room, where visitors can channel their inner football legend in a penalty shoot-out.

Inside Dudley's new £4 million Fun City
The entertainment complex even involves a VR laser range
The amusement arcade takes visitors back to the 80s
The venue also includes plenty of gaming themed surroudnings, including this 'Back to the 80s' mural

The original facade of the building remains largely unchanged, with the interior keeping the original tiled floors and grand staircases, and also a myriad of photos and murals from around Dudley, and artwork created by local artists.

People could ride the 'Dudley Eye'
People could ride the 'Dudley Eye'

The event was also attended by BBC sports presenter and football freestyle champion, Liv Cooke, who cut the ribbon, marking the official opening of the new entertainment complex.

The indoor cricket centre can also be used for golf, tennis or lacrosse
The indoor cricket centre gives you a chance to hit for sixes
DUDLEY COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM THURSFIELD -15/09/25New entertainment complex Fun City has opened in the former Dudley Art Gallery and Museum building.
Inside the cocktail bar at Dudley's £4 million Fun City

A spokesperson for Fun City said: "This is your playground, your party, your place. 

"At Fun City, the games never stop, and the good vibes keep rolling. Bring your friends, bring your energy, and get ready to make memories for a lifetime."