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Published 4 October 2011

Christmas 2011 at The Trafford Centre

CHRISTMAS 2011 is an exciting season of non-stop entertainment at The Trafford Centre, one of the most exciting festive destinations in the UK.

OPEN our hi-res gallery of Christmas Lights images...

Festivities start with the big Christmas Light Switch On (October 27). Thousands of shoppers pour into the centre to witness the splendid annual light-show - which now rivals any city centre's display for sheer majesty.

Pausing only for the Grand Fireworks Display (November 6), the lights switch-on is closely followed by Father Christmas’ reindeer sleigh arrival and the opening of the ever-popular Ice Palace grotto, this year with a brand new theme (November 11 & 12). With brass bands on the Malls each day, Christmas choirs, The Singing Christmas Bears show and so much more, you simply cannot miss the festivities at The Trafford Centre.

A multi-million pound Christmas lights display takes over the Centre provided once again by the industry experts at KD Decoratives.

Retailers

And each one of the hundreds of retailers will be making their own efforts to mark the run-up to Christmas 2011, with enticing displays, eye-popping decorative schemes, and the very best present-buying in the UK.

With major stores including Selfridges, an extended Debenhams, an enlarged M&S and the eternal favourite John Lewis, newer stores to add to the mix this year include Pandora, Kurt Geiger, Hotel Chocolat, Ted Baker, Banana Republic, Bertie and a stunning new-concept Apple store.

With food and drink at the top of The Trafford Centre’s attractions, our guests’ only problem will be choosing between so many great restaurants and bars, with new names for this year including Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Weatherspoons, Eat, a new-look Nandos, and amazing Thai food from Chaobaby.

And leisure venues at The Trafford Centre are a destination in their own right, with LEGOLAND Discovery Centre for the kids, Aerial Extreme treetops adventure course for families, and of course our 20-screen ODEON cinema packing them in every day of the week.

Free parking

Situated at junctions 9 and 10 on the M60, The Trafford Centre has more than 11,000 free car parking spaces, and is open every day over the festive season except Christmas Day (please see Christmas Opening Times below).

• You can follow The Trafford Centre and it’s events calendar on Facebook and Twitter, or see more details at their group travel website: /whatson

Christmas Opening Times 2011

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Saturdays:-

9am to 9pm from 1st October to Saturday 17th December

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Monday to Friday:-

10am to 11pm Closing from Monday 5th December to Friday 16th December

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Christmas Week:- Monday 19th December to Friday 23rd December

9am to 11pm

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Christmas Eve:-