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The OUTLET at Bridgewater Park, Banbridge has some fantastic family entertainment lined up for this July Bank holiday weekend.  Saturday 11th July through to Tuesday 14th July will see a host of local busking talent perform live on the Mall including stunning acoustic set...[read more]

Can you handle a slot on the treadmill to raise money for a great local charity?  If so, you can join the Nike Factory Store this weekend, 3-5th July, at the Outlet for some fitness fun.  Please contact us on 02840662200 to book a slot.

However, if spectating i...[read more]

Pictured celebrating the launch of the “Urban Arts Akidemy at The OUTLET” Summer Course Schedule are Falon McLean (8), Louis Murray (11) and Eimear Conway (8) from Loughbrickland.

Designed specifically for kids between 8 and 14 years of age The ...[read more]

The OUTLET at Bridgewater park has teamed up with The Urban Arts Academy to provide an Arts & Music themed Summer Scheme for 8 to 14 year olds. The programme of creative workshops and courses will run at the designer outlet centre in Banbridge during July and August.Design...[read more]

Children from across the SELB area are hopping into action for The Outlet Sounding the Planet concerts with the Ulster Orchestra next week.  The Orchestra held a workshop at Ballydown Primary School in Banbridge to get the children ready for the big concert. Gearing up fo...[read more]

Hundreds of Banbridge children made their own instruments out of recycled material for The OUTLET Sounding the Planet Concert with the Ulster Orchestra held at Banbridge Leisure Centre.  Sarah Jane Gowdy and Amy Reece from Gilford Primary School proudly display their home...[read more]

Sales Growth of 21.5% as Irish Shopper Surge Continues

The OUTLET at Bridgewater Park, Banbridge, has reported year on year sales growth of 21.5% whilst the average shopper is spending 13.5% more in the same period.  The ongoing surge of shoppers from the Republic ...[read more]

The third annual and ever popular Banbridge Parade of Old Vehicles takes place this year on the 5th June 2009.

Last year’s event built on earlier success with the great assistance from both Banbridge District Council and The OUTLET at Bridgewater Park resulting in...[read more]

The style stakes were high at The OUTLET Best Dressed Competition during this year’s Balmoral Show in partnership with Ulster Bank.  The worthy winner was announced as Stacey Caldwell from Banbridge, who wore a beautiful green and black shift dress.

With a jaw...[read more]

 Sales Soar at The OUTLET

Denim brand The Jeanery opened its doors at The OUTLET, Banbridge in style on Saturday with a beat the clock denim promotion which attracted 3,177 shoppers from all over Ireland into the new store.

Savvy shoppers floc...[read more]

Five hundred Banbridge primary school children will be making music on their own homemade recycled instruments accompanied by the Ulster Orchestra, thanks to The OUTLET at Bridgewater Park, Banbridge.

The OUTLET Sounding the Planet project began this week wi...[read more]

The OUTLET at Bridgewater Park in Banbridge has just announced a sponsorship package supporting one of the Ulster Orchestra’s massive education projects, which will benefit thousands of children from the Southern Education and Library Board area.

The O...[read more]

The OUTLET at Bridgewater Park, Banbridge has some fantastic family entertainment lined up for this May Day weekend.  Saturday 2nd May will see a mini Balmoral Show arriving at the designer outlet centre with a children’s farm featuring new born animals, UTV Country...[read more]

Denim brand The Jeanery is due to open its doors at The OUTLET in style on 2 May with an amazing denim promotion.

Shoppers are expected to flock to the designer outlet centre at Banbridge to take advantage of the promotion which will mean the cost of all items in the st...[read more]

The OUTLET has announced plans to open denim brand The Jeanery at its designer outlet centre at Bridgewater Park, Banbridge. The Jeanery will occupy 2, 432 sq ft at the 205,000 sq ft retail outlet scheme and is due to open on 2nd May.

The Jeanery is a relatively new vent...[read more]

Imagine this; you’re driving to the airport with the top of your Convertible Mitsubishi Colt CZC down, your diamond ring sparkling in the sunshine on your way to a week’s holiday in Italy. Your bags are packed with the latest fashions from The OUTLET and your best ...[read more]

Little Asleigh Bowman (4) from Banbridge is preparing to celebrate Easter at The OUTLET craft classes.  From Friday 10th to Tuesday 14th April there will be a wide variety of activity at the designer outlet centre from 1pm to 4pm.  Easter bunnies will be handing out ...[read more]

The OUTLET at Bridgewater Park Banbridge is going green to raise funds for Macmillan on St Patrick’s Day.  All kinds of green activity is planned including green themed face-painting, green balloon modelling and Simply Deanes restaurant will even have special St Pat...[read more]

Consistent Southern Traffic Keeps Tills Ringing

The OUTLET in Banbridge has announced that year on year sales are up 33.5% up to February 2009.  This figure was undoubtedly helped by the consistent stream in traffic from the Republic of Ireland, which has been main...[read more]

The OUTLET in Banbridge has announced that sales were up a record 35% over the six week Christmas period.  This figure was undoubtedly helped by the huge increase in traffic from the Republic of Ireland, up 150% year on year.  The scheme also released figures stating...[read more]

Euro Strength Helps Southern Shoppers Deliver Best Ever Sales Figures.

The OUTLET has recently had its best fortnight ever in terms of sales – with figures up 21% for early December 2008 compared to the same period last year. 

The OUTLET is exp...[read more]

One of the UK’s best known designers, Jeff Banks, will be jetting into Northern Ireland on Saturday 29th November to pay a visit to The OUTLET at Bridgewater Park, Banbridge.

Former Clothes Show presenter Jeff, who has been in the fashion industry for 40 years, wil...[read more]

The OUTLET, Banbridge began it’s festive celebrations in style last Friday with the ...[read more]

Pictured at the Northern Ireland International Horse Show (L-R) is The OUTLET Marketing Manager Christine Watson, Ladies Day winner Irene McGrath and Horse Show President Joe Sloan.  The OUTLET sponsored Ladies Day at the Show, awarding Irene £250 worth of vouchers ...[read more]

The OUTLET is hosting free children’s craft classes at Hallowe’en half term.  There will be plenty of fantastic fun activities including monster mobiles, pumpkin carving, scary masks, ghastly grub and frightening food.  Shoppers are welcome to book places...[read more]

Owing to the success of last year’s event, Banbridge District Council has once again teamed up with the management of The OUTLET to hold its annual fireworks display within the grounds of the designer outlet centre.

Preparing to make this year’s festivities ...[read more]

The OUTLET at Bridgewater Park is hosting Irish Dancing classes for beginners and advanced dancers during September and at half term.  Local dance School Bann Rhythm will occupy a unit on the mall to offer locals the chance to learn traditional Irish dancing.

The O...[read more]

All Ireland Hairdressing Champion Kerri Gardner, from Lurgan, has selected a winner from amongst The OUTLET shoppers to be Northern Ireland’s representative in Paris at the ‘Hair Olympics’.

The winner, Michaela Dickson from Dungannon, has won an all exp...[read more]

The OUTLET at Bridgewater Park, Banbridge has planned a weekend of family fun for the August bank holiday.  Taking place from Saturday 23rd August through to Monday 25th August the Mall will be transformed with a teddy bears’ picnic themed party.

Everyone&rsqu...[read more]

Shoppers at The OUTLET can look forward to some top tips from local expert horticulturist Fiona Ford this weekend.

Fiona will be at The OUTLET from 2nd - 4th August with some of her floral displays and will be freely giving advice to shoppers on floristry and gardening, ...[read more]

Macmillan Cancer Support has enlisted the help of a caped friend to make the leap for their Zipline Challenge being held this year at The OUTLET, Banbridge.  You, however, will be able to fly solo and enjoy the views of the County Down countryside from 130 ft on Saturday ...[read more]

Pictured at The OUTLET (L-R) are Christine Watson, Marketing Manager, Euan Forbes, Centre Manager and Elaine Quinn, Marketing and Events Executive as they hand over a generous donation to Maria McGleenon from Macmillan Cancer Support.  The OUTLET recently announced that M...[read more]

These fashionable shoppers recently competed in The OUTLET Best Dressed competition at Balmoral Show.  Grace Moutray from Lurgan was crowned Overall Best Dressed Winner while Sam Watson from Downpatrick and Susan Owens from Crossgar took home the Best Dress...[read more]

On the 11th The OUTLET are hosting a charity night from 7.00pm - 9.30 pm at Simply Deanes Wine Bar.  Guests will be greeted with a glass of champagne and will have access to local health, fashion and beauty experts throughout the course of the evening in aid of Macmillan ...[read more]

To continue their first birthday celebrations, the designer outlet centre, The OUTLET, in Banbridge have teamed up with Ireland’s first lady of fashion, Lorraine Keane.  Lorraine, who currently presents the popular TV3 programme Xpose, has reported from the world&rs...[read more]

ONE IN THREE SHOPPERS AT THE OUTLET ARE FROM REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

Not only has the Northern Ireland market proved to be a more attractive location for international retail investment in the last two years but it is also rapidly proving to be a much more attractive locatio...[read more]

Three girls from Co. Down and Co. Londonderry were treated to the day every teenage girl dreams of on Saturday 8 March, when they enjoyed a VIP shopping trip and make-over session at The OUTLET designer shopping centre in Banbridge, Co. Down,  arranged by Make-A-Wish Foun...[read more]

The OUTLET at Bridgewater Park Banbridge is planning a month long celebration from 5th April to 5th May to mark its first birthday.  The designer outlet centre has been a phenomenal success since opening with over 65 stores now trading and shoppers visiting from all over ...[read more]

Stunning Belfast student Sara McConkey has been selected as one of eight finalists for the title of Sunday Life Covergirl 2008 in association with The OUTLET.

One of eight girls chosen from over 100 entries from all over Ireland, Sara was given the star treatment,  ...[read more]

The OUTLET at Bridgewater Park, Banbridge, has secured popular lifestyle brand Fat Face for its first and only outlet store in Ireland. 

Fat Face has taken approximately 1,456 sq ft (135 sq m) at the 205,000 sq ft (19,045 sq m) retail outlet scheme, bringing the nu...[read more]

Stunning Bangor teenager Victoria Grzynek has been selected as one of eight finalists for the title of Sunday Life Covergirl 2008 in association with The OUTLET.

One of eight girls chosen from over 100 entries from all over Ireland, A-level student Victoria was given the...[read more]

Stunning Antrim teenager Rachel Ewing has been selected as one of eight finalists for the title of Sunday Life Covergirl 2008 in association with The OUTLET.

A fashion sales assistant, 18-year-old Rachel was persuaded by her dad, Sam to enter our annual search for a new ...[read more]

As international brand IKEA prepares to open its only Irish based store in Belfast on Thursday (13th) it is clear that Northern Ireland is harnessing it’s potential to attract shoppers North through retail ‘firsts’.

The opening of The OUTL...[read more]

Designer fashion destination, The OUTLET at Bridgewater Park, Banbridge has announced an exciting new sponsorship to search for the face of 2008 in conjunction with the Sunday Life.

Prior to the competition launching in the Sunday Life shoppers can come along to The OUTL...[read more]

Vans, the skate lifestyle footwear and apparel brand, is the latest retailer to sign up to the tenant line-up at The OUTLET, Bridgewater Park, Banbridge.  The designer retail outlet has been experiencing phenomenal interest from the retail sector since opening and, having...[read more]

Glamorous Big Brother star Chanelle will be jetting into Northern Ireland this Friday (23rd) to officially begin the Christmas celebrations at The OUTLET, Bridgewater Park Banbridge.

Chanelle will arrive at The OUTLET at 5.00pm to launch the ‘Winter Wonderland&rsqu...[read more]

Designer outlet centre The OUTLET at Bridgewater Park Banbridge is celebrating winning ‘Commercial Development of the Year’ at the prestigious Northern Ireland Property Awards.

The OUTLET was awarded the accolade at a glittering event in Belfast on Friday eve...[read more]

To celebrate The OUTLET’s first Christmas, the designer outlet centre at Bridgewater Park, Banbridge, is opening an outdoor ice rink for even more magical family fun over the Christmas period.

With up to 70% off and over 60 designer and high street brands, The OUTL...[read more]

 The OUTLET at Bridgewater Park is holding an evening of glitz and glamour this weekend with the opening of menswear store Savoy Taylors Guild and a big band casino night on Friday 2 November.

To celebrate the opening of the 60th store at ...[read more]

Halloween Spectacular planned at The OUTLET

The OUTLET at Bridgewater Park and Banbridge District Council are putting on the most spectacular and spooky Halloween celebrations to date at Bridgewater Park, on Friday 2 November.

A host of Halloween festivities, runn...[read more]

Designer retail outlet centre, The OUTLET at Bridgewater Park, has announced the signing of three new brands.  Austin Reed, Murphy & Nye and Savoy Tailors Guild have all been agreed bringing the number of stores at The OUTLET to 60.

Savoy T...[read more]

The OUTLET at Bridgewater Park in Banbridge has secured 12 new tenants since it opened for trading in April and is now 70% let.

The latest names to sign up at the 82 unit, 205,000 sq ft (19,045 sq m) scheme are CK Lingerie and Playtex; jewellery retailer Bijoux; menswear...[read more]

OUTLET store Ravel reopens as Clarks Shoes in time for Bank Holiday

The OUTLET at Bridgewater Park, Banbridge has confirmed that the Ravel store, which closed on Friday 17th August, will reopen as Clarks Shoes on Saturday 25th August, just in time to take part in the Ban...[read more]

Designer retail village The OUTLET at Bridgewater Park, Banbridge is celebrating adding several fabulous new brands to its already impressive line up of accessories stores.

With 15 additional stores since opening in April, the accessories offering has taken off with LK B...[read more]

The OUTLET at Bridgewater Park has announced the opening of Italian brand Almaplena with its first store in Ireland.

Almaplena, an exclusive Italian fashion accessories brand offering everything from costume jewellery to hair accessories, has taken a 807 sq ft unit at Th...[read more]

The OUTLET at Bridgewater Park, Banbridge has secured luxury shoe brand Staccato for their first outlet store to open in Ireland.  Staccato has taken a 1,300 sq ft unit at the scheme, opening on 1st September 2007. 

Staccato is a fresh new men and women’...[read more]

L.K. Bennett, the luxury women’s footwear retailer is the latest brand to add its name to the quality fashion line-up at The OUTLET at Bridgewater Park, Banbridge. The designer retail outlet is experiencing phenomenal interest from the retail sector since opening and wil...[read more]

Designer retail village The OUTLET at Bridgewater Park, Banbridge has announced four new store openings to add to its unrivalled shopping line-up. The new store openings are menswear brands; Park Avenue and Van Heusen, Golfino (men & women’s clothing) and Bench (men ...[read more]

THE OUTLET SECURES TWO ADDITIONAL TOP BRANDS

The OUTLET at Bridgewater Park, Banbridge, Northern Ireland has secured two additional quality fashion names to add to the impressive line up at Bridgewater Park.  Bench and Golfino have both taken units at the designer o...[read more]

Glenavon Academy coaches and players gathered at the Nike Factory Store at The OUTLET, Banbridge, to launch its young ‘Player of the Month’ sponsorship.  Nike Factory Store manager Robin Madeley commented, “We are delighted to be contributing to grass ro...[read more]