A new football-themed gaming and entertainment venue coming in Swindon town centre will be opening sooner than expected.

The new Football Fiesta football fanzone coming to the inside of the Brunel Shopping Centre will be opening as a pop-up on December 22 ahead of its big launch. 

The new attraction made the opening date via an email sent out to subscribers saying it was opening earlier 'for Christmas'. 

Sessions lasting an hour or 90 minutes can be booked via the Football Fiesta website here: https://www.football-fiesta.co.uk/swindon

In it, they said: "Well, we’re opening with most of the football skills activities for you or your children to enjoy when we fully launch. 

"The main difference will be mainly visual as some of the branding won’t be in place as we don’t have time before Christmas to get everything done.

"We will of course be adhering to the highest health and safety standards and will never compromise on safety.

"However, we felt it was important to open as soon as possible to allow you to experience Football Fiesta."

After the Christmas period, Football Fiesta will then close the venue during midweek to add the branding and the final activities, to have an official launch at the end of January.