HB Leisure is a third generation family business which was founded in 1927 by Mr. Harold Burt, the grandfather of the current Executive Chairman Tim Batstone. Tim is a past Chairman of BALPPA, the UK trade association for the theme park and visitor attractions industry, and a former Chairman of BACTA, the British Amusement Catering Trade Association.
The company has been involved in the rapidly changing amusement business since its inception. We have been operating skill games since 1988 and our international operations since 1996.
HB Leisure employs over 1,000 people internationally and is continuing its expansion, both in the UK and overseas.
The company is a member of BALPPA, BACTA, IAAPA and AMIGO