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Watch: Exclusive first glimpse inside Dudley's £4 million new 'Fun City', expected to bring 75,000 visitors a year into town

Laser tagging, escape rooms, retro computer games and indoor cricket are among the attractions that will be available at Dudley's £4 million 'Fun City' that will officially be launched at the weekend.

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By Mark Andrews
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The Express & Star has been granted an exclusive behind-the-scenes preview of the attraction which is spread across four floors of the former Dudley Museum & Art Gallery on the corner of St James's Road and Priory Street.

It will be the main anchor  of the town's new Stone Street leisure quarter, which also includes the Old Glass House pub and the Royal Keep Hotel which will also be opening shortly.

Danger lurks around every corner in the laser tagging room
Danger lurks around every corner in the laser tagging room
Inside Dudley's new £4 million Fun City
Inside Dudley's new £4 million Fun City
Try a penalty shoot-out in the Duncan Edwards room
Try a penalty shoot-out in the Duncan Edwards room
The stained-glass windows and Victorian tilework has been lovingly restored
The stained-glass windows and Victorian tilework has been lovingly restored
Inside the virtual-reality games room
Inside the virtual-reality games room
Fun City staff member Taylor Cole tries out a VR game
Fun City staff member Taylor Cole tries out a VR game
The indoor cricket centre can also be used for golf, tennis or lacrosse
The indoor cricket centre can also be used for golf, tennis or lacrosse
Inside the 1980s gaming room
Inside the 1980s gaming room
The entrance to Fun City
The entrance to Fun City
The amusement arcade takes visitors back to the 80s
The amusement arcade takes visitors back to the 80s
Inside the retro cocktail bar
Inside the retro cocktail bar

The development, creating 40 jobs, will officially be launched on Saturday, at an event n Stone Street Square attended by Wolves legend Steve Bull, former West Bromwich Albion star Bob Taylor, and BBC sports presenter and former freestyle world football champion Liv Cooke.