Our story
A family business since 1954 — from a confectionery counter in Rhyl, North Wales to five premium adult gaming centres across Chester, North Wales and Greater Manchester.
The founder
In 1954, Arthur Webber Senior set up a confectionery manufacturing business in Rhyl, North Wales, supplying the Woolworths counter and the North Wales seaside trade. A decade later the family moved onto the seafront fairgrounds — building rides, running penny falls and looking after the arcades that local children grew up in.
Through the 1970s and 80s the family expanded into family entertainment centres, and by the 1990s had opened permanent arcades in Rhyl and Caernarfon. In the 2000s the business crossed the border into Chester, bringing the same standards to a cathedral city.
Today the estate is modernised into premium, fully-licensed Adult Gaming Centres — curated floors of cabinets from Light & Wonder, Novomatic, Blueprint Gaming and Inspired Gaming. We are a longstanding member of Bacta and fully licensed by the UK Gambling Commission.
What we stand by
A Webbers arcade should feel calm, welcoming and well-staffed — never pushy. People come back because they feel looked after.
Our venues are part of the local high street. We employ locally, support local causes, and stay involved year-round.
A licensed operator with trained staff, robust age-checking and a strong commitment to safer gambling tools.
The timeline
Seven decades, one family. The major moments in the Webber story.
1954
Arthur Webber Senior founds the family business in Rhyl, North Wales — manufacturing confectionery supplied to the Woolworths counter and the seaside trade.
1960s
The family moves into fairgrounds and seaside arcades along the North Wales coast — penny falls, classic AWP cabinets and a knack for keeping the arcades warm and well-run.
1970s
Expansion into fairground rides and family entertainment centres — a generation of children grow up with a Webber-run amusement in their summer holidays.
1990s
Permanent amusement arcades open across North Wales, including the long-standing Rhyl and Caernarfon venues — anchoring the family on the high street.
2000s
The first Chester venue opens, bringing the family's hospitality standards into a cathedral city for the first time.
2010s
The estate modernises into premium, fully-licensed AGCs — sophisticated arcades with the latest cabinets from Light & Wonder, Novomatic, Blueprint and Inspired Gaming.
Today
Five arcades across Chester, North Wales and Greater Manchester. Same family, same standards — modern premium gaming, regulated by the UK Gambling Commission.
The family
First generation
1954 — 1970s
Founded the business in Rhyl with a confectionery counter supplying Woolworths and the seaside trade. Moved the family onto the fairgrounds and into the first arcades along the North Wales coast.
Second generation
1970s — 2000s
Took the family into rides, family entertainment centres and permanent high-street arcades — anchoring the long-standing Rhyl and Caernarfon arcades and opening the first venue in Chester.
Third generation
2010s — now
Modernised the estate into premium, fully-licensed Adult Gaming Centres. Five arcades across Chester, North Wales and Greater Manchester, running to the same family standards.
Our commitment
Webbers Amusements is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission and a longstanding member of Bacta. Every venue operates a strict Think 25 ID policy, runs trained staff year-round, and is built around the safer gambling tools our guests rely on.
Five arcades across Chester, North Wales and Greater Manchester — no booking, no pressure. We've kept a seat for you.
When the fun stops, stop.
Free, confidential support is available 24/7 — 0808 8020 133. Speak to any member of our team in venue.