More than just a shopping centre

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.

In the near future a 40,000 sq ft Legoland attraction at Barton Square will open.

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 a Playgolf driving range, David Lloyd fitness centre, hotels and Britain’s first real snow leisure facility Chill Factore and on Airkix skydiving simulator. Trafford Quays will also encompass a 130 acre commercial and residential district.