Chantry Place Norwich, home to brands including Apple, House of Fraser, Langleys, Lush, Rituals and Wagamama, has announced its Christmas plans and opening hours and a host of festive pop-up shops.
The shopping centre is now decked out for Christmas with new lights and selfie spots, including a ‘Twinkling Trio of Trees’ on Chantry Square, plus an eight-metre Christmas tree and a Santa’s sleigh to sit in inside the centre!
Shoppers will now also find the pop-up, Pollyfields, which is outside on Chantry Square until December 27. It offers naturally-inspired luxury, handcrafted garlands, wreaths and decorations.
Inside the centre, The Calendar Club is selling a large range of calendars, diaries, planners and books. From football-themed calendars to adorable puppies, there is something to suit every taste and interest. Find it on the lower ground floor near HMV until January 8, 2023.
Pop-up Sense Aroma is on the lower ground floor until Christmas Eve selling a luxury range of diffusers and fragrance oils, including ultrasonic aroma diffusers and beautiful Himalayan salt lamps.
There are more too, with Chilli Cheese bringing its delicious treats until Christmas Eve and O’Snacks until Christmas Eve too, after proving a hit with shoppers this summer with its delicious range of nuts, snacks and Mediterranean-inspired treats.
Visitors of any age can also pop a wish in the ‘Place Your Wish’ postbox on the upper ground floor near the centre entrance, as Chantry Place grants 12 wishes over the Christmas period. The gifts need to be available in Chantry Place or people can request a donation is made to a charity in their name. The Chantry Place elves will be collecting and choosing the lucky winners, as well as spreading some festive cheer around the centre on select days.
Chantry Place is also working with Alive UK, an emergency response charity aiming to reduce poverty and provide emergency support for people in crisis, with a treats and toys appeal to give local children a gift this Christmas. Donations are on the lower ground floor of the centre.
Visitors will also have even longer to shop as Chantry Place brings back Thursday late night shopping until 8pm throughout November and December, and selected retailers will also be trading until 8pm in December on Fridays and Saturdays (check at chantryplace.co.uk).
The centre will close at 5pm on Christmas Eve and reopen on Boxing Day.
Paul McCarthy, general manager of Chantry Place, said: “It really has been a fantastic year for Chantry Place and we will end on a high with the launch of our new Christmas lights, which will also include various reindeer to spot around the centre – see if you can spot the one with the red nose!
"People are shopping earlier this year than ever before and we have gifts for everyone, from toys to perfume, beauty, chocolates, fashion, home and more. Of course, in addition to their current wonderful menus, many of our restaurants have delicious festive menus to enjoy along with your friends and family too."
Paul added: "This year, we have welcomed several new retailers to Chantry Place including Rituals and Hobbs, Phase Eight and Whistles, and seen expansions to Hotel Chocolat and Lisa Angel. We offer a fantastic shopping experience for visitors with our retailers stocking Christmas gifts, toys and home accessories, and fashion.
"As well as our 1,000 space car park and fantastic shops and restaurants offering some delicious festive dining options, we can now offer even more choice for shoppers to find gifts for Christmas with our wonderful pop-ups arriving. Plus, with selfie opportunities at our trio of twinkling trees and our Santa’s sleigh inside the Centre, we have lots on offer this Christmas for the whole family.”
For more information on Chantry Place, visit www.ChantryPlace.co.uk or follow chantryplacenorwich on social media.
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