Opening hours at the Trafford Centre and Arndale Centre may differ from usual on New Year’s Day
The Trafford Centre and Arndale Centre will operate on reduced opening hours for New Year’s Day (Image: MEN)
The new year is almost here, and to celebrate the new year, many of us will be looking forward to an extra day off work as part of the bank holiday.
With a day off to enjoy, many of us may be looking to kick off the new year by spending time with friends and family, ticking off some chores from our to-do lists or by simply relaxing.
As we start to look forward to a brand new year, many of us may also be looking to head to the shops to pick up all the essentials for a fresh start.
If you are looking to start off 2026 with some shopping, Greater Manchester offers two major shopping centres which offer everything you need for the new year.
Boasting around 340 stores between them, the Trafford Centre and Arndale Centre offer something for everyone and may be the perfect locations for kicking off the year with some retail therapy.
The Manchester Arndale Centre will operate on reduced opening hours on New Year’s Day (Image: Manchester Evening News)
However, like many other stores across the country, the Trafford Centre and Arndale Centre will be operating on reduced opening hours on New Year’s Day.
With this in mind, it is important to plan your trip to the Trafford Centre and Arndale Centre on New Year’s Day to avoid disappointment.
To make planning your trip to Trafford Centre or Arndale Centre easier, here are the opening times for the centres on New Year’s Day.
Opening hours at the Trafford Centre and Arndale Centre on New Year’s Day
Trafford Centre
- New Year’s Day – 12pm -6pm
Arndale Centre stores
- New Year’s Day – 10pm -6pm
Arndale Centre restaurants
- New Year’s Day – 9am – 7pm