December 31st 2024.
Today, Westfield London will surely be bustling with activity. With the January sales officially starting, shoppers are not afraid to brave the large crowds and long queues in search of the best deals. The same can be expected at other major shopping centers all across the UK, including Westfield and Bluewater, Lakeside, and the Metrocentre. It's safe to say that these shopping destinations will see a significant influx of shoppers in the next couple of days.
But the last thing anyone wants is to make the trip to a shopping center, only to find out upon arrival that it's closed for the day. It's a nightmare for many, but sometimes it's a necessary evil when there's Christmas money to be spent and amazing deals to be snagged. That's why Metro has compiled a list of New Year's Day opening hours for the biggest shopping centers in the UK.
First up is Westfield London, located in White City, West London. This shopping center sees an average of 39 million visitors each year. With such popularity, it's no surprise that Londoners will be flocking to Westfield in the next couple of days to take advantage of the sales. Today, the center will open at 12pm and shoppers will have eight hours to shop before it closes at 9pm.
Moving on to Bluewater in Kent, this 240-acre shopping center just outside the M25 motorway ring will open its doors at 10am and close at 7pm. Similarly, Newcastle's Metrocentre in Tyne and Wear will also be flooded with shoppers looking for a good deal. However, the center will be closed all day on Wednesday.
The Trafford Centre in Greater Manchester, which opened in 1998, is the country's third largest retail space. It will open at 12pm and close at 6pm on New Year's Day.
In East London, Westfield Stratford City is the go-to shopping destination. It shares the same opening hours as its West London counterpart - 10am to 9pm. The Bull Ring Estate in Birmingham, which has been an important market since the Middle Ages, will be open from 10am to 5pm on New Year's Day.
For those in Essex, the Lakeside Shopping Centre will be open from 10am to 7pm, and Edinburgh's newest shopping center, St James Quarter, will welcome shoppers between 9am and 8pm. In Manchester, the Arndale will be open from 9am to 7pm, while Merry Hill in Dudley, another popular Midlands shopping center, will have shorter opening hours of 11am to 5pm.
Millions of shoppers flock to Liverpool One every year, and on New Year's Day, the 1.65 million square-foot complex will be open from 11am to 6pm. In Milton Keynes, The Centre:MK will be open from 9am to 8pm, and in Greater London, Atria Watford will welcome shoppers from 10am to 6pm.
Heading over to Sheffield, Meadowhall will open its doors from 11am to 5pm. And in Cardiff, Wales's biggest shopping center, St David's, will be open from 9:30am to 6pm. So no matter where you are in the UK, there's plenty of time and opportunity to hit the sales at your favorite shopping center. Happy shopping!
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