Think Las Vegas bling with a mix of mall and food court galore. Beautiful mall with tall marble columns all over and tropical plants. Very good amount of decent restaurants and stores. read more

do not buy trafford centre gift card!!!!! 12 months expiry, terrible customer service, i misplaced my voucher and couldn't find it for few months, once i found and i tried to use, i was told is expired. emailed them and they just told me is expired and conveniently kept my credit and blocked my email. extremely unhappy with that. my advice do not buy. mrs ahmed read more

Great place, very busy in the evening and on weekends, but still enjoyable. A lot of activities, so great for both families and singles.

This mall is incredible huge. This mall makes me feel like I am walking inside a cruise ship. The food court is incredibly huge, it has many different restaurants inside. The people are very nice, they even gave me advices where to go, and what to do around the area. There are many shopping stores inside the mall. There are many restaurants inside the mall also. The food court also has a huge television and a small pool with many chairs/ tables for you to enjoy hanging out, taking pictures, getting food. If you are visiting and are near the area, you should come and check out this mall. read more

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We come here all the time but never leave a review. You don't think do you. Anyway, for those that have never visited, it's well worth a day out. If your visiting Manchester as a trip or weekend away, a day out in the Trafford centre is absolute must. Great choice of shops and food options. read more

There are three things (probably of many, but these are those which stick in my mind) that open up a whole new world of yelping. One is moving house, another is obtaining a pet, and the last is having a child. I myself am only partaking in two of those things at the moment. The first involves a hasty trip to Pets at Home (welcome to Manchester, Phoebe H-W, kittykat diva supreme), and the other is ooh! *Flail* Lampshades! Pouffes! Side tables! Coasters! Basically, picture a shopping mall. No doubt there'll be many different interpretations of this. But overall, you've got a vast expanse of retail space, you've got a gazillion shops. Now imagine if each of those shops was a full-sized homeware store. Yep, that's exactly what they've bolted to the end of the Trafford Centre. British Home Stores, Dolphin, Dwell, Habitat, HomeSense, Laura Ashley Home, M&S Home, (I just asked my) Moben (designer. One for those who've seen the adverts too many times there), Natuzzi, Next Home and Sharps. Since the Trafford Centre launched, it's never done anything by halves, and that includes its food department (oh, it's an award-winning restaurant in the centre of Manchester, is it? Well we'll have one here then. Oh no, but we CAN do that. We're The Trafford Centre), its, er, architecture, which as I've discussed can only be described as postmodern, its insanely vast size, its fountains and sculptures and water features, and now it's got Barton Square, home to the aforementioned shops. Barton Square could be reviewed individually, but I'm far too excited to do that. My mother and I took a visit a while back and I've got it bookmarked for when I need New Things For New Place. HomeSense is a must; it's basically TK Maxx homeware in one shop. I've already had a little teapot and an amazingly cute kitchen roll holder from there, and I plan to get more. *Evil laugh* MOOO-HOOOAR! Ahem. If I can control myself, I plan to check out any of the stores I missed shortly. It's ace. And you don't even have to visit the rest of the Trafford Centre to enjoy a day out in Barton Square. In fact that'd probably make the day far more pleasant. If you haven't experienced this, go for it. You'll want to redesign your entire home in seconds. read more

Beautiful shopping centre, love the deisgn and details around the building. I always get lost around but with so much detail and decorations I like wondering about in the centre. I'm not from Manchester so I'm speaking from being unfamiliar to the city Can be hard to enjoy your time as it is always packed when I go and can feel frustrated and claustrophobic, so not ideal place for shopping if you like to take your time and relax. But good place to go with friends as you'll enjoy your time. Share taxi fare since it's far from city. I hear it takes long with bus so I'd recommend share fare with friends read more

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I love the Trafford Centre especially at Christmas time, its a huge place with shops galore from the top range shops like Selfridges and John Lewis to loads of fashion shops. It has a huge food court-the orient which is designed to be like a cruise liner and has many eateries from low cost to high end. There is also the Barton Arcade which is accessed across a covered walkway which has all the home shops like Next and M&S. There is also a odeon cinema complex with an IMAX screen. There is also free parking throughout. But make sure you get here early as it does get very busy around lunchtime and at Christmas time. If you don't have a car like ourselves you can get there on the bus or the metrolink shuttle. i love how everything is in one place and all under one roof. It has a lovely atmosphere and all the staff are willing to help, they even have free wifi throughout! read more

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Does any place deserve a five star...? Well, I have found this mall here in the UK....WOW, this has to be the largest and most modern mall that I have ever seen. Many, many shops and stores to look through, and of course they have a million little food places in the food court....and some dynamite restaurants. We decided to have lunch at "Zizzi"...a italian restaurant. Hard to decide what to eat, the menu was large and it all sounded great. We chose a safe dinner of Spaghetti with meat sauce....yeah, we had spaghetti for dinner last night...but were on vacation, right? Anyway, the meal was perfect and quite tasty...plus, they had iced tea which made Cheri happy. The restaurant was great, the service was flawless, and the prices were acceptable. You could spend the entire day in this mall...they have countless stores for the little woman to shop....a theatre showing new releases...games and pool (and a bar) for all ages...and you can satisfy all your hunger needs. Zizzi's was a welcomed restaurant....you will enjoy it my friends...!!! read more

I really really really dislike the Trafford Centre, and always have. My only reason to go there is the Apple Store, but even that isn't much of a reason now that there's also one in the Arndale Centre. Unfortunately I was convinced that it might be worthwhile attending the Boxing Day sales here in 2007. Big Big mistake. It was nigh-on impossible to park (there were no spots left, so you had to drive around in circles for an hour or so hoping to luck upon a space - thankfully I wasn't driving). Then when I got inside the place was so busy that you couldn't move. It was a terrible experience. To be fair it's not normally like that, and you can normally find parking really easily. That doesn't make me like the place any more though. It's full of the same shops that you can find in Manchester city centre, but more expensive. Wow. I'd go to Cheshire Oaks Outlet Village 99 times out of 100 over this place. read more

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So many shops!! It's a shopaholics paradise! Theres a huge variety of shops available, with 10000 free parking spaces and regular busses. The food court is massive with fast food restaurants downstairs and sit down restaurants upstairs. Champagne bars, pizza places, noodles...the list goes on. Add this to the 20 screen cinema, games arcade, bowling alley, sealife centre and legoland, there's really no reason to ever leave! read more

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I work next to the Trafford Centre which is both a curse and a blessing. A blessing when you have forgotten it's your friend's birthday the next day, a curse when you wander over to window shop....or rather shop shop. This place has every shop you could think of, a decent amount of restaurants and a selection of fast-food shops. Admittedly the décor is rather strange including painted skies and roman pillars however I it kinda grown on me. I like the fact I can do my shopping in some kind of huge Disneyland shopping centre, its more interesting than the staff canteen. read more

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Trafford Centre is huge - HUUUUUUUUUGE - but also in the middle of absolute nowhere. By the time you get there, you're exhausted. Oh, but wait, now I have to battle 3285097 people and queues and all those people IN queues? Bah. Came once and once was more than enough for me. read more

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Of all the shops in Manchester and all the streets that carry the same shop names, Trafford Centre offers something different for those who can or cannot drive. With buses running from Manchester town centre straight to the Trafford Centre, there is no excuse not to visit. As a Manchester lass, I appreciate the Trafford Centre for having everything under one roof and more! Its clean and free from rain, you do not walk into people and most of all the restaurant quarter is fantastic. Beautifully built, and absolutely massive, the restaurant quarter holds your typical fast food chain on the ground floor to lovely restaurants on the first floor. There are lots to choose from. So after you have had lunch you can take the kids to lazer quest or bowling, or dodge cars which is in a huge Arcade centre. Or if you want to watch a film, go to the Odeon cinema in the middle of the Trafford Centre to watch all your new films! The shops are aplenty and a lot larger than your typical high street store. Not only that everything is under one roof so it is much easier to shop for Christmas presents or anything really. I go to Trafford Centre more or less every few weeks and I am still not bored with it. Whoever says it is, has obviously not visited properly. So in defence of the Trafford Centre, this is the best shopping place in Manchester! read more

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I won't beat about the bush. I hate the Trafford Centre. Yes theres a lot of shops, but there are a better selection of shops in Manchester City Centre. Parking can be a nightmare. Getting out of the car parks, particularly in the run up to Christmas can take hours. The place is full of thousands of people walking up and down without bags of shopping. Few seem to be buying anything. I guess they are just there to keep dry/warm! Also full of young children whose parents don't control them at all and let them run amok! Avoid at all costs, support your town/city centre businesses instead! And nobody calls it the 'Intu' Trafford Centre. Its just the Trafford Centre. read more

Ahh, The Trafford Centre. If you like marble, murals, statues of dolphins, shopping, water features, being indoors and other people, then this place is most definitely for you. I'm not fussed on any of these things yet seem to end up here far more than I plan to. The Trafford Centre provides the ideal place for rainy days, last minute shopping (open until 10pm weekdays) and a bite to eat. The huge, free car parks and wide selection of (high street) shops and (chain) eateries attract crowds of people from all over, especially on the aforementioned drizzly days - so pick and choose your visit wisely. There's buses that run every 15mins from Piccadilly Gardens (bus number X50, a return is £4). The complex is bookended by two massive department stores; John Lewis and Debenhams. Navigating these alone can be a challenge. My tip would be to remember which direction you're heading and stick to it - if you end up reaching a John Lewis at both ends then you've missed half of the shops. There's also a great 'home' section in Barton Square (which is along the walkway over the road). Here you'll find every shop you'd need to kit out a new pad, a massive fountain of half naked mermaids, a halloween-esque hut of unexplained huge singing bears (press the button on the fence), a legoland and a cake shop. Don't try to make sense of it - it'll take you longer than trying to find your car. read more

This place is just amazing it's the best shopping centre I've been in besides the American outlets. Everything you need is right in this building. We came here at 12 in the day and left at 10 in the night. I love it mostly because there's a Victoria secret store with all the perfumes and sprays. Then there is Victoria Pink which has the gym gear and PJs. It's pricey but we can't get them in Dublin. The food hall is like a boat in the night time you sit on the deck and the roof is painted like clouds it's unbelievable. Amazing food choices over ten restaurants and also a five guys burger stall. I had some type of Japanese street food was good. We stayed right across the road so could shop loads an drop bags off to shop some more again! If your in Manchester worth a visit even for some dinner. Check out the china town upstairs :) read more

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I've always liked the Trafford Centre, as i've been coming here pretty much since it opened. I hate Saturday shopping! It's too busy. So with the shops at The Trafford Centre being open until 10pm most nights it makes it perfect for me to go in the mid-week evenings after work. Their food court, named 'The Orient' is very impressive! The largest in Europe or so I'm told, boasting over 30 restaurants, cafes and bars! With favourite fast food chains such as McDonalds, KFC, Pizza Hut and the like on the ground floor, and bigger restaurants such as GBK, TGI Fridays, Nandos, Las Iguanas, Pizza Express, Café Rouge...(and I can keep going) on the upper floor, it's safe to say, you'll find somewhere for eats here! Most recently, Five Guys took up residency here!! LOVE. For shopping, it's good - all the high street shops under one roof. Great layout - you'll find what you need. Department stores such as John Lewis at one end of the mall, Debenhams at the other and Selfridges in the middle, cater for high end fashion if that's what you're after. There is an ODEON cinema here too. Which is open quite late so if you wanted to shop, eat, drink and see a film mid-week - you can. It's definitely the best shopping centre around and with it being so close to the M60, providing you time it right (and DON'T try it on Christmas Eve! Trust me) you can get there from Manchester City Centre or the surrounding towns either by car or bus, quite easily. read more

Fantastic shopping experience free parking and everything all under one roof. Has a great Christmas vibe. Plenty going on for kids like Laser quest, crazy golf or the old favourite the cinema. Lots of fast food restaurants or eat in restaurants something for everyone. read more

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The Trafford Centre seems to have fallen completely from grace. When it opened it had a really eclectic range of shops, including an awesome little comic book store that sold import manga and just all sorts of amazing merch. Now it has sort of been transformed into a glorified retail shopping park. Most of the Trafford Centre is a total write off, featuring stores that sell over priced things that anyone with access to google can better. in short it is only really there for the lazy and the last minute shopper. It does however has a few redeeming features, Tampopos restaurant sells cheap eastern food and tons of seating so there is rarely a queue, PRET which is sooo good, and a Wetherspoons, but even Wetherspoons is far from cheap these days (the whole point of sitting in an atmosphereless air lock with a bunch of cheap skate alchoholics and 16 years olds) They have a large gaudy marbled and gold area at the back of the food court now which looks exactly like the goo you have to wash out in Mario sunshine. It is fine for the car loads of wannabe tacky orange wag morons that pepper its tacky corridors but if you actually want to buy something genuinely nice for someone else OR yourself then Manchester offers twenty thousand times more than this place ever could. Also EVERY YEAR without fail some spam crap goes round about it getting bombed by terrorists. read more

I have a re-occuring nightmare in which I am forced to spend all of my time shopping in Malls. No Mall in particular,just Malls,and that is my problem with them,they all seem to be the same no matter where in the world you are. My theory on Malls and the shopping there of, is that you really like them the first time you go,then each susequent time you like the experience less and less until you eventually hate the prospect of going and you get the shakes/cold sweats (Just me then). This theory gets blown out of the water however when The Trafford Centre is concerned, I have never liked the place. I think part of the reason is that I love the City centre so much that it was onto a loser to start with,and it is always so bloody packed,and I am never quite sure why. The only saving grace from a trip to The Trafford Centre is to stand looking over the side watching all the Mallrats going about their day. Then putting the old Mp3 player on and listening to "The Gonk" from Dawn of the Dead and thinking to myself, "One day happy shoppers,one day" If it was up to me, only places that have a really naff City/Town centre would be allowed to have a Mall. Eveyone else can get wet on the street with the rest of us propper shoppers : ) read more

I am a massive fan of shopping and the British high street. Nothing beats getting a bargain or new clothes for holiday, and I really do get a buzz from it. Some of my favourite days have been spent wandering around the shops, grabbing a bite to eat, wandering around some more shops, then heading home with sore feet and a sore bank balance. The Trafford Centre gives me no such buzz. I have only been twice in my three years in Manchester due to a moral standing that we should all be standing behind the Arndale (yes, I understand that this too is a shopping centre, but I believe it has much more appeal than the Trafford Centre considering you are allowed outside during your shopping experience) and the Northern Quarter shopping areas. Both times I have felt completely overwhelmed by the size of the place, not to mention the heat. It is always so hot. So hot I have given up in quite a few shops and walked out. I have already come inside from the cold into the heated Trafford Centre, so why do I again need to walk into more heat? The amount of shops is appealing, yes, but I do feel somewhat bemused when I go and realise I can only afford to shop in about 10% of them. Granted, I am a student and living off a loan (sorry taxpayers) but who does have the money to shop purely at Selfridges, Pandora and Banana Republic? Not many people I know would shell out that much money for a few items. I'm not suggesting stick a Primarni in at any length, just that people should be aware of what else Manchester has to offer i.e. one of the greatest numbers of charity and vintage shops which can really give you an edge on your Toppers wearing peers. Enjoy the Trafford Centre at your leisure but a) wear less layers than you normally would and b) be aware that you might not come back as buzzy as you would from the city centre. read more

Arndale is just sad compared to The Trafford Centre. This place is absolutely HUGE! And although I didn't get much shopping done here, I actually did enjoy myself here. Many high street shops here and just as many food places. Can I just say that the food court is GINORMOUS! Seriously. It was as if someone transfered the front of a luxury cruise liner into the mall, and made a food court out of it. I loved the theme that was added to each area of the food court and mall as well, "New Orleans", "Chinatown", very creative and fun. There were so many choices to choose from. I think the overall planning of this shopping centre was brilliant. Sadly, it was a little too far off campus for me to frequent. Then again, I think that may have been for the better. read more

This is a huge shopping mall. If they don't have it here, it probably doesn't exist. There is a huge food court to keep you going while you trek around the shops. The decor is very interesting. Lots of marble and statues. It looks like one of Saddam Hussein's palaces was turned into a mall. read more

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Taxi driver: "The Trafford Centre? It's just across the road" Me: "Behind that moon?" Girlie: "That's no moon, it's a space station" Me: "It's too big to be a space station." All: "I have a very bad feeling about this." You're either built for shopping centres or you're not, I'm definitely in the latter group. Another reviewer pointed out that you enjoy these places less and less the more you go. That feeling of "You again..." is definitely amplified here. Walking along the concourse feels like one of those chase sequences in the Flintstones cartoon. You're moving, but the background stays the same. The worst part is that there seems to have been a lot of effort put into the Trafford Centre, but there's nothing to really distinguish it from any other retail park. It's the same stores, cafes and restaurant as any high street shopping centre surrounded by some of the most bizarre decorating decisions I've ever seen. read more

Trafford Centre is in a fantastic location and the car park is free. There is two parts to the Trafford Centre, that is Barton Square you can go to the Sealife Centre or Legoland Discovery. In this are are the Next Home and Marks & Spencer home departments. When you go across the bridge into the main part of the Trafford Centre you have the big names like Debenhams, John Lewis, Selfridge's ODEON cinema, laser quest and an absolutely fantastic food court with many known and lesser known eateries and restaurants over 2 floors. Amazingly all the shops, too many to mention are open till 10 o'clock in the week and till 9 o'clock on Saturday and 6 o'clock on Sunday. The cinema is open longer and so is the food court. read more

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The Trafford Centre is Manchester's Merry Hill, Meadow Hall, Metro Centre or Bluewater. It's a blooming big shopping centre, which can be a useful thing to have. It does have a couple of shops that you can't find in the centre of town, such as John Lewis. You wouldn't want to fall out with it, would you? So, here are some ways to make sure you remain friends with the Trafford Centre: 1) Avoid it between November and January. 2) Avoid it on Saturdays. 3) Remember where you parked your car. 4) Don't rely on public transport to get you there quickly. 5) Don't wear a coat. It's like a big greenhouse. If you follow the above advice, then you and the Trafford Centre will get along just fine. If you have any problems then the people who look like Butlin's redcoats will be happy to assist you. Last time I saw them assisting an old woman who'd thrown up on herself outside M&S. read more

This place is soooo big! Like seriously big. I didn't know where to start. The Selfridges and John Lewis are massive with everything you could need - endless browsing. The place itself is pretty jazzy and I went late on a Monday night so it wasn't too busy but judging from the car park the place must get absolutely rammed. The food court is a big no no, with tonnes of chains and greasy burger joints and this is one of its biggest issues. There is also an Odeon if you fancy the cinema after a long day shopping! In all it has everything you might need to spend your pay cheque it just isn't my thing! read more

This place is epic! It has just about everything you could want from a retail destination, within reason. Whether its a meal, some shopping, or you just want to visit the cinema; the Trafford Centre has just about everything. General facilities include: - Masses of free parking - Hundreds of shops - Loads of chain restaurants and fast food outlets - Cinema - Bowling - Laser Quest - Arcade centre - Bars Notwithstanding this, the Trafford Centre is surrounded by other leisure facilities including Event City, Chill Factore and a huge driving range. Its location is excellent, just of the M60 ring road and close to Manchester. I would say the only thing that lets the Trafford Centre down is the fact that currently there are no trains or trams nearby, though it does have good Bus transport links locally. I'm giving it 5 starts because it has so much on offer! read more

I just had to write a review on Trafford Shopping Centre! I must say I was not sure what I was going to see as in London where I have lived for over twenty years we have several large shopping centres. Anyway I got an a tram from Salford Quays for the tram them bus to Trafford Centre I was quite surprised of the size of the centre. I walked in and first impressions was WOW I love the theme they have created i.e. roman type theme also I love the decor inside the gold paint also not forgetting the large amount of good quality shops. Now to the restaurants and cafes again a big WOW so much choice. Summary very impressed with Trafford Shopping Centre will I come back again O YES you bet. I think they have themed the place very much like Las Vegas it reminded me Caesars Palace. read more

I give a 'medium' review because this place is a godsend when you realise you need something for the next day at 8:30pm, giving you ample time to travel to this place that is open til 10pm weekdays! An array of restaurants and fast food, drinks bars and coffee shops makes it good for a full day of shopping (if you have the money to!). read more

Great place for a day out.. Infact a day out there seems to be the only reason we ever went as a family. Wear the right shoes with the right soles because walking on those floor tiles really tires you out. Lots of really nice shops, but at really nice prices, always seems to me to be more expensive than outside . But even so it's a feast for the eyes, I love the different areas you can visit. and watching the fountain of water that suddenly shoots up to the skylight The food court, now we are talking, I would visit the centre just for the food court, I wonder how long it would take and how fat you would get, starting at the first food booth and working all the way around.. I like that idea. I give the food court 10 stars. read more

Absolutley AMAZING down there. My wife, Kids and I go down every year. We Love it! loads of shops to keep the Mrs happy. Cannot fault it! read more

Travelling from Liverpool to Manchester for a day's shopping I could never understand the point of getting off at the Trafford Centre when the actual town centre (ie a real place!) was just one stop away. The Trafford Centre is commercialism and consumer desperation in its sickest and laziest form. If you are so focused on making your purchase and owning something new that you can't even bare to let the streets, open air and separate stores of the city centre get in your way then you are just sad...oh, and weird- sad and weird. The decor is as tacky as the sentiment, the feel as heartless as the vast concrete car park. It all feels like some kind of hellish movie set- you may be in a store called All Saints but it's not a real All Saints, it's a set up Trafford Centre version- the staff disappearing behind the stock room door aren't going to the stock room, they are going backstage where some PA will hand them a towel and a coffee and remind them of the motivation of the scene- to make me think it is a real experience and spend some money. read more

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I really dislike the Trafford Centre. The shops are much the same as any high-street. There is nothing different or independent (or cheap). It used to have a Borders bookshop but that was replaced by yet another fashion chain. The Market which had a few independent stalls was swept away to be replaced by a John Lewis. Its one saving grace is to go to laugh at the over-the-top marble (and fake marble) and fake classical decoration which is everywhere. The whole thing is such a mix of clashing styles and colours, not usually seen outside a curry house. The food hall tries to be look like a cruise ship, the public toilets are styled as a Luxor Temple, nearby is New Orleans and other mish-mashes of famous places. Its like a cross between the Vegas Strip and Jane McDonald. The food is the usual McDonalds, KFC, Pizza Hut boring, mass produced junk food of any shopping mall. A new posh restaurant area is resplendent with the most awful marble staircase you ever will see. read more

Beautifully shopping center with multi-functional departments, a wonderful atmosphere for all seasons, perfectly designed dining areas, with many of the sales area, a huge parking lot, a lot of entrances, very interesting for everyone. The special thing for me in, is tagging every single "trade" by number. Get an all around there, by way of exception. And Iam sure there is certainly no chance for wear off. read more

Not the nicest place to be when it's busy. Add to this some very ignorant drivers who like to park on the pavement even when there are many spaces available it makes it a last resort for shopping. Only go late at night and avoid weekends, it's unbearable read more

Shopping is great and British High Street Shopping is even better. I absolutely love walking around Market Street in Manchester or Oxford Circus and Bond Street in London. Its awesome to check out the shops, going in, having a smoke/coffee and again going in and probably buying something. Having said all off this, there are times when the English weather is not so pleasant (remember the chilly wind and rain?) and you just wanna stay warm and look around and shop for several things. This is the exact time I love to go to malls and what better than Trafford Centre in Manchester? It is I guess of the biggest malls in Europe so goes with out saying that it is large, looks magnificent and has pretty much every brand you can think of. When you want to go and buy bedsheets, a dress for the next party and some food too this can be your best bet in Manchester. I prefer the Odeon in Printworks but having a Odeon inside kind of helps because you can relax after your shopping trip by watching a movie. There are also a good selection of restaurants inside, you can find any cuisine you crave and if you want some greasy unhealthy food just queue up outside KFC (Zinger burger meal?). I feel its quite a good place to go to once you have a kid and you just want a peaceful shopping experience without freezing or having to bother about umbrellas. Verdict: Its a mall and has everything that a mall is supposed to have! read more

Great shopping centre. Lots of choices for dining in a lovely old nautically styled ball room type room. Nice architecture throughout the building. Well marked car parking making it easy to find the car after a long day shopping. Good range of shops and lots of seating around the place to rest weary shopping feet! read more

What can I say, I am not a shopper. I hate shopping, I'm wired that way like many (most?) men...and probably some women too. For me shopping as we understand it is a product of capitalism induced consumerism. Sorry...I thought I was on the "comment is free" section of the guardian... I LOVE the TC !!! Kidding... It's there, it's huge, there's pretty much every shopping requirements satisfied, it's open late, you can eat, drink, get bankrupt...what else is there to say. It's useful when you need it ! read more