IF you're a fan of the ITV hit show Ninja Warrior, then The Broadway's new attraction - due to open later this year - will be right up your street.

It has been announced today that Ninja Warrior UK has signed a lease for a two-storey unit in the shopping centre in a move to bring the adventure park to West Yorkshire.

Located in the Petergate Mall, Ninja Warrior UK is set to open in autumn this year.

The lease is a first-of-its-kind at The Broadway and the adventure park will move into a double aspect unit that stretches across three units on the first floor - an area traditionally used as storage for other retailers. 

Ian Ward, general manager at The Broadway, said: “The Broadway is evolving and adapting to ensure we bring the people of Bradford and the surrounding region the very best experiences as the retail industry landscape shifts.

"I’m immensely proud that The Broadway is home to the very first Ninja Warrior UK venue in West Yorkshire and we’re delighted to be supporting the night time economy in the shopping centre and in Bradford. 

“The Broadway has always had the community at its heart; we’re a key destination for families and young people which is down to the proud title the city of Bradford holds as the youngest city in Europe.

"That is not to say Ninja Warrior UK is just for children and families - it's hugely popular and I’m confident it will attract visitors from the immediate West Yorkshire region and much further afield."

Ninja Warrior UK in Bradford will feature an assault course with a variety of obstacles such as ring sliders, carriage wheels, quad steps, spider walls, cliff hanger and ends with the ultimate challenge to ‘beat the wall’. 

There will be courses to suit all abilities and the Bradford venue will include the latest Ninja Warrior Air Park - a huge inflatable obstacle course. The venue will have a dedicated Ninja Warrior UK merchandise store, party rooms and a food and beverage area. 

Mike Anderson, director at Ninja Warrior UK, said: “The Broadway was the ideal location for the next Ninja Warrior UK adventure park; it’s ideally located in the city and well positioned to serve West Yorkshire and beyond.

"We considered a number of retail venues across the north and Bradford really resonated with us. The centre has a real buzz about it and attracts a lot of families, we therefore have huge confidence in our expansion into this part of Yorkshire.”

Bradford will be Ninja Warrior UK’s ninth venue in the UK. Other venue locations include Sheffield, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Wigan, Gloucester, Southampton, Stoke-on-Trent and Eastbourne.