The Ashley Centre will be extending its opening hours throughout December to ensure everyone has plenty of opportunity to get their Christmas shopping done conveniently all under one roof.

There will also be free parking in The Ashley Centre on Sundays in the run up to Christmas, a selection of roaming performers entertaining visitors each weekend from 12noon until 4pm in the run up to Christmas, Santa’s Elves are visiting on Christmas Eve and an extremely useful gift wrapping service provided by local charity The Rainbow Trust.

This Sunday 11 December, Ashley Bear’s Kids Club will be on from 10.30am until 4.30pm where young visitors can decorate Frozen kaleidoscopes and glitter globes using sparkles, acrylic gems, special pens and more.

From Monday 12 December shops will be open until 7pm on Thursday and Friday and 8pm on Saturday 17 December. The following week the Centre will be open until 8pm each night but will close at 5pm on Christmas Eve.

The Ashley Centre will reopen on Boxing Day at 10.30am. Please note individual shop hours may vary so please check specific opening times with your favourite store to avoid disappointment.

Based on information supplied by Mary Zoeller.