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 Ireland. The festivities will begin with a big birthday celebration weekend on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th April. On Saturday the Mall will transformed into a massive birthday party featuring a stunning catwalk show showcasing spring/summer designer and high street fashion from The OUTLET’s 66 stores. Some of the Covergirl finalists will be taking part in the Show as well as last year’s winner Jenna Irszak from Banbridge. The Show will take place hourly from 12-4pm so come along and see some fantastic style ideas for the spring/summer season. A giant 6ft birthday cake will be unveiled and gorgeous waiters will be handing out complimentary birthday cakes from local Banbridge favourite Windsor Bakery to shoppers. A funfair will be located at Simply Deanes with a carousel, dodgems, Waltzer, Twirler and children’s rides. Popcorn and candy floss vendors will add to the carnival atmosphere. International aerial acrobatic artists will be performing stunning acrobatic shows throughout the day. Stilt walkers, mime artists, Punch & Judy and balloon modellers will also be entertaining the crowds along the Mall which is a third of a mile long. The Cool FM roadshow will be there providing music, giveaways and party games throughout the day. Other music includes a samba band on stilts and a brass band. As well as all the entertainment and carnival activity lucky shoppers can look forward to designer giveaways every hour with some fabulous prizes up for grabs including Luella handbags, designer sunglasses, toys and diamonds. Sunday activity will include a salsa dancing troupe, big swing band, ‘BIG’ themed family activity including a giant inflatable slide, giant bungee run and giant climbing wall between 1-4pm. The International aerial acrobats will be back along with street theatre, crowd entertainers and more great designer giveaways. For more information log on to www.the-outlet.co.uk. For more information, please contact:
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GML Estates is a Northern Ireland registered development company, wholly owned by the Channel Islands based Orana Group, in turn controlled by John Farmer. John has 25 years of major property development experience and was formerly chairman of Wyncote Group in the UK. Land Securities is the UK’s largest property company quoted on the London Stock Exchange. With total assets of £11.5 billion, Land Securities owns and manages over £6.9 billion of retail property throughout the UK. The retail portfolio includes shopping centres, designer outlets, retail parks and central London retail accommodation. Land Securities also owns and manages the Gunwharf Quays outlet in Portsmouth and is a co-owner of Livingston factory outlet in Scotland. It has also recently acquired The Galleria in Hatfield. Once completed, Bridgewater Park will total over 1 million sq ft (92,900 sq m) of built area on a site in excess of 100 acres (40.5 hectares). In addition to the retail park and leisure accommodation, the site has full planning permission for over 540,000 sq ft (50,166 sq m) of business accommodation, which will be retained by Stoney Properties to be developed to occupiers’ requirements in the future. |
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