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Grosvenor Centre - Northampton
Grosvenor Centre, 1 Union Street, Northampton, NN1 2EW. 01604 637268
Containing a wide range of high street shops and department stores, the Grosvenor Centre puts the pleasure back into shopping. Situated in the heart of Northampton, the large two level complex is linked to an extensive short stay car park. Northampton town centre has over 20 car parks with 6,000 spaces, all no more than a 6-minute walk from the main shopping thoroughfare. All of the car parks are patrolled and have CCTV security.
As well as the large department stores, the
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The modern and spacious Grosvenor Centre |
Grosvenor centre consists of many smaller individual speciality shops offering all possible goods. The two levels are easily accessible with the use of the stairs, escalators, and modern lifts also designed to carry to and from the car park attached. There are disabled facilities, refreshment facilities, and transport facilities all linked within the complex making it a pleasant and convenient place to shop.
The Grosvenor Centre is surrounded by shopping streets and leads onto the Market Square which hosts a general market from Tuesday to Saturday, with a fruit and veg market on Monday.
The Grosvenor Centre is open until 8.00pm throughout the week although some shops close at 5.30pm. It is open on selected Sundays throughout the year.
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Newlands Centre - Kettering
Newlands Centre, Kettering, Northants, NN16 8JA. 01536 411920
Kettering's Newlands Shopping Centre is set among several pedestrianised shopping streets, all easily accessible from the town centre's pay and display car parking.
The centre has a wide range of high street shops and there are both disabled and refreshment facilities set among pleasant scenic features. You'll find a mix of larger department stores, small trade stores and speciality shops catering for every kind of shopper.
Not far from the shopping centre is the local market, situated in Market Street, next to the local parish church. The market is open on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday for general trade with an antiques market every Wednesday.
The Newlands Centre shopping hours are 9am until 5.30pm Monday to Saturday.
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Peacock Place - Northampton
Peacock Place, 31 Market Square, Northampton, NN1 2DP. 01604 233034
A neighbour of the Grosvenor Centre, Peacock Place is a two level complex, newly decorated with a warm atmosphere. It includes high street shops and smaller, individual retailers. With the use of a modern glass lift, the two floors are easily accessible offering disabled facilities.
Peacock Place also offers refreshment facilities and access to the main shopping streets of Abington Street and Market Square.
Open until 8.00pm during the week and on selected Sundays during the year.
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The open, modern malls of Peacock Place |
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Swansgate Centre - Wellingborough
Swansgate Shopping Centre, Wellingborough, Northants, NN8 1EY. 01933 226029
In the heart of Wellingborough is the Swansgate Centre, a shopping mall that is home to over 50 shops. Having extensive free parking and being adjacent to several main shopping streets, this modern shopping precinct remains popular. The centre has disabled facilities, a cafe, a young children's play area, many high street branded shops and a no-smoking policy in the malls.
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The main, Market Street entrance of the Swansgate Centre |
Catering for most day-to-day needs, the Swansgate Centre is close to the newly refurbished Market Square, situated beside All Hallows Church. The general market is held three days a week, on a Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, with a bric-a-brac market on a Tuesday.
The Swansgate Centre itself is central to three main shopping streets, Sheep Street, Midland Road and High Street, within a short walking distance of bus stops and available taxis. Due to recent and ongoing refurbishment, the shopping areas in and around the Swansgate are pedestrianised, providing a pleasant atmosphere for shoppers.
The Swansgate is open 6 days a week from 8.00am until 6.00pm, with late night closing at 8.00pm on Thursday and Friday. The centre is open on selected Sundays throughout the year.
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Weston Favell Centre - Weston Favell, Northampton
Weston Favell Shopping Centre, Wellingborough Road, Weston Favell, Northampton, NN1 5 JX. 01604 411521
Refurbished in recent years, Weston Favell Centre has a modern feel with a warm and relaxing atmosphere.
The centre's main store is Tesco Extra around which you'll find over 50 other shops, various banks,
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Modern facilities with a warm atmosphere |
a library and post office. In the centre of the mall there are also smaller speciality shops ideal for gift ideas.
There are both disabled facilities and refreshment outlets and free parking is provided in a large purpose built car park with 1000 spaces.
The centre is open Monday to Saturday from 9am until 5.30pm. Tesco is open Monday to Friday, 8am until 10pm and on Saturday from 7.30am until 10pm. On Sundays, the complex and Tesco are open from 10am until 4pm. |
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