A soft play centre is set to close at an Essex shopping centre later this month after 17 years.
Partyman World of Play, based at Lakeside Shopping Centre, will shut its doors for good on September 13.
Partyman, which opened in 2009, is closing due to "ever-increasing overhead costs" that have made the site "no longer financially viable" to remain open.
In a notice on its website, Partyman World thanked customers, saying: "Thank you to all the families who have visited us over the years.
"Your support, smiles, and memories have meant a great deal to our team."
The Grays venue was Partyman World’s second UK site, after its first branch opened in Basildon in 2007.
The centre offered parties, soft play, entertainment, SEN sessions and refreshments.
The Lakeside venue was also home to the first Twizzle Tops day nursery.
All memberships and direct debits will be cancelled automatically, but customers can transfer their membership to the nearest Upminster branch.
Vouchers and raffle prizes remain valid until September 13, while unredeemed vouchers can be used at other Partyman World sites after the closure.
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