The owners of a soft play centre in Harrogate have revealed that it is closing after five years in business.
Winkies Harrogate, based in Starbeck, has only been able to open for a couple of months over the last year.
It has been closed since January under the third national lockdown and will not be reopening with other soft play centres on May 17.
With the doors shut for so many months, the owners of the small independent business said Winkies is no longer viable.
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A statement by Zoe and Victoria, who run Winkies Harrogate, said:
“To all of our lovely customers, one year ago we never envisaged what the year ahead held for us.
“It is with much sadness that we have to let you all know Winkies is no longer able to open its doors.
“We have loved meeting so many families who have enjoyed not only the soft play centre but have attended our wonderful classes and birthday parties.
“We have tried hard to keep winkies going but quite simply the business is no longer viable.”
The pair also thanked customers and added they will “miss the Winkies community very much”.
When Winkies shared the news on its Facebook page it received more than 200 comments from people sharing memories of the play centre.
It is the second children’s play centre to close recently. Goose, which was based on Hornbeam Park, went into liquidation in August last year.