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As the festive season gets into full swing, many shoppers are busy hunting for the perfect gifts for their loved ones ahead of Christmas Day. Luckily, many shopping centres, including the Trafford Centre and Manchester Arndale, have extended their opening hours in the lead up to Christmas, giving you more time to shop.
Shoppers can make the most of the extended opening hours at major Manchester shopping centres this Christmas, with late night shopping until 11pm at The Trafford Centre and until 9pm at the Arndale on December 18, 19, 22 and 23. With gifts to shop from hundreds of stores and festive events to enjoy, visitors can tick everything off their list and have a great day out.
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For those after last-minute gifts (yes, we see you), both shopping centres will be open on Christmas Eve (December 24) – until 5pm at the Trafford Centre and until 6pm at Manchester Arndale. The shopping centres will be closed on Christmas Day (December 25), but open on Boxing Day (December 26) and New Year’s Day (January 1), although individual store times may vary.
The full opening times for the Trafford Centre around Christmas and New Year
- December 18-19: 10am – 11pm
- December 20: 10am – 10pm
- December 21: 12pm – 6pm
- December 22-23: 10am – 11pm
- Christmas Eve (December 24): 9am – 5pm
- Christmas Day (December 25): Closed
- Boxing Day (December 26): 8am – 8pm (some stores may be closed, check with individual brands)
- December 27: 10am – 9pm
- December 28: 12pm – 6pm
- December 29 – 30: 10pm – 10pm
- New Year’s Eve (December 31): 9am – 5pm
- New Year’s Day (January 1): 12pm – 6pm
For specific opening hours at restaurants, stores and leisure venues, visit the Trafford Centre website. The Grotto is open until Christmas Eve for pre-bookings only. The Christmas fairground and ice rink, Big Wheel, and Gandeys Snowstorm Firebird show are all open until January 4 (closed Christmas Day).
Credit: Supplied/ Trafford Centre The full opening times for Manchester Arndale around Christmas and New Year
Shops
- December 15-20: 9am – 9pm
- December 21: 11.30am – 5.30pm
- December 22-23: 9am – 9pm
- Christmas Eve (December 24): 9am – 6pm
- Christmas Day (December 25): Closed
- Boxing Day (December 26): 9am – 9pm
- December 27: 9am – 6pm
- December 28: 11.30am – 5.30pm
- December 29: 9am – 9pm
- December 30: 9am – 9pm
- New Year’s Eve (December 31): 9am – 6pm
- New Year’s Day (January 1): 10am – 6pm
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Food court/restaurants
- December 15-20: 8am – 10pm
- December 21: 9am – 7pm
- December 22-23: 8am – 10pm
- Christmas Eve (December 24): 8am – 7pm
- Christmas Day (December 25): Closed
- Boxing Day (December 26): 8am – 10pm
- December 27: 8am – 10pm
- December 28: 9am – 7pm
- December 29: 8am – 10pm
- December 30: 8am – 10pm
- New Year’s Eve (December 31): 9am – 7pm
- New Year’s Day (January 1): 9am – 7pm
Individual store times may vary. Find out more on Manchester Arndale opening hours here.