Full list of Boxing Day opening times for major UK shopping centres

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Full list of Boxing Day opening times for major UK shopping centres
Author: Katie Boyden and Gethin Hicks
Published: Dec, 26 2024 11:25

There’ll be plenty of shoppers braving the crowds and queues today and tomorrow as the Boxing Day sales get underway. From Westfield and Bluewater to Lakeside and the Metrocentre, major shopping centres up and down the UK will be seeing an influx of shoppers over the next couple of days.

 [DARTFORD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: The new Amazon '4-star' store (top centre) in Bluewater shopping centre on October 06, 2021 in Dartford, England. This is the company's first 'Amazon 4-Star' location outside the United States, where it already has 30 locations. The store is thus named because every item in the store received a 4-star rating by its customers. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)]
Image Credit: Metro [DARTFORD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: The new Amazon '4-star' store (top centre) in Bluewater shopping centre on October 06, 2021 in Dartford, England. This is the company's first 'Amazon 4-Star' location outside the United States, where it already has 30 locations. The store is thus named because every item in the store received a 4-star rating by its customers. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)]

But there’s nothing worse than making the journey to a shopping centre only to realise after you’ve arrived that it’s actually closed for the day. For many, the idea of visiting a shopping centre on such a busy day is their worst nightmare – but needs must if there’s Christmas cash to be spent and deals to snatch!.

 [Aerial panoramic view of Trafford Centre shopping mall and the carpark + playground area.]
Image Credit: Metro [Aerial panoramic view of Trafford Centre shopping mall and the carpark + playground area.]

Metro has compiled the Boxing Day opening hours of the biggest UK shopping centres. Westfield shopping centre in White City, West London, sees 39 million visitors on average every single year. There’s no doubt that over the next couple of days Londoners will be flocking to the popular shopping centre to pick up some Boxing Day deals.

 [People walking towards and away from Westfield Shopping Centre in Stratford on 1st July 2024 in London, United Kingdom. This is Europes largest shopping complex. Stratford is now East Londons primary retail, cultural and leisure centre. It has also become the second most significant business location in the east of the capital. (photo by Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images)]
Image Credit: Metro [People walking towards and away from Westfield Shopping Centre in Stratford on 1st July 2024 in London, United Kingdom. This is Europes largest shopping complex. Stratford is now East Londons primary retail, cultural and leisure centre. It has also become the second most significant business location in the east of the capital. (photo by Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images)]

Those looking to visit the 291-store shopping mecca today can get there at 10am. Shoppers will have eight hours to pick up whatever they need, with Westfield Shepherd’s Bush closing its doors at 9pm. To get the latest news from the capital visit Metro's London news hub.

 [Crowds of shoppers out at Liverpool One Shopping Centre near the entrance to Foot Locker on 30th May 2024 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Liverpool ONE is the largest open-air shopping centre in the UK and one of the most popular retail destinations in the country. (photo by Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images)]
Image Credit: Metro [Crowds of shoppers out at Liverpool One Shopping Centre near the entrance to Foot Locker on 30th May 2024 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Liverpool ONE is the largest open-air shopping centre in the UK and one of the most popular retail destinations in the country. (photo by Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images)]

Bluewater, situated near Dartford in Kent, sits just outside the M25 motorway ring. The 240-acre store will open up at 10am today before shutting at 9pm. Newcastle’s Metrocentre is another popular shopping centre set to be flooded by Christmas shoppers tomorrow.

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