More than just a shopping centre
The Trafford Centre was delivered by The Peel Group and is now part of Capital Shopping Centres, in which Peel holds a major shareholding. Capital Shopping Centres is the UK's leading specialist developer, manager and owner of regional shopping centres.
More than 8,000 people are employed at The Trafford Centre which has 2 million sq. ft. of retail space.
A tourist destination in its own right it attracts well over 30 million visitors a year.
Shoppers, film buffs, families and food lovers are among the huge numbers of people who visit The Trafford Centre on average every week.
The Trafford Centre’s attractions include:
- 230 stores including Selfridges, John Lewis, Debenhams and Marks and Spencer.
- The Orient - the centre’s leisure and dining area - is the largest of its kind in Europe with 60 restaurants, cafes and bars to cater for more than 6,000 diners.
- A 20 screen cinema - one of the largest and busiest in the UK.
- Leisure facilities including a state-of-the-art Laser Quest and an entertainment venue called Namco containing an 18-lane bowling alley.
- 10,650 free car parking spaces.
Innovations
Constantly evolving, recent improvements and innovations include:
The Great Hall, a new dining experience within The Trafford Centre. Restaurants such as Las Iguanas and Carluccio's are set under glass with a sweeping staircase and chandelier overhead.
Barton Square - a 200,000 sq ft homeware destination - which opened in 2008. Barton Square is linked to The Trafford Centre via a glazed walkway. Retailers include M&S Home, Next Home, Habitat, Laura Ashley Home and Moben Sharps Dolphin.
A 40,000 sq ft Lego Discovery Centre opened at Barton Square in 2010.
Trafford Quays
The Trafford Centre is part of a wider 550 acre site with huge development potential. This development has already begun with Trafford Quays Leisure Village which includes the Trafford Golf Centre driving range, David Lloyd fitness centre, hotels and Britain’s first real snow leisure facility Chill Factore and an Airkix skydiving simulator. Trafford Quays will also encompass a 130 acre commercial and residential district.