Festival Place
Good shopping is guaranteed in Basingstoke, with the town's Festival Place shopping centre offering over 200 stores and 31 restaurants, bars and cafes plus a 10 screen cinema.
At Festival Place you'll find anchor stores Debenhams, Bhs, M&S and TK Maxx as well as a huge variety of other fashion stores like Zara, French Connection and Phase Eight plus home ware shops like Laura Ashley. There's ample parking on site and the centre is easy to get to, minutes off junction 6 of the M3.
Just a short walk away you'll find other shopping attractions in Basingstoke such as The Malls and the old town with its regular weekly market.
Festival Place in Basingstoke is Hampshire’s regional shopping destination. It has a great variety of shops to choose from, fantastic events to attend and is a great place to visit both day and night.
There are over 200 shops to tempt you, ranging from designer to casual wear, from shoes and accessories to cookware and home-ware, from sports wear and equipment to books and music. There is absolutely no reason to go home empty handed.
Good shopping benefits from good eating. Festival Place offers 31 restaurants, cafés and bars which provide a wide range of choices to tempt you.
You can grab a film at the 10 screen cinema, visit the Discovery Centre or try your hand at a new class at the Sports Centre. At the end of the day, you can finish off with a visit to the nightclub; see a play at the Haymarket or a concert at The Anvil.
Festival Place is also extraordinarily easy to get to, being only 3 minutes from junction 6 off the M3 with a 3,000 vehicle car park and only two minutes from the main line railway station.
Opening Times
| Open New Year |
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| Open All Year |
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| 2012 (01/01/2012 - 31/12/2012) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 09:00 | 19:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 | 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 | 19:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 | 20:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 | 20:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 | 18:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
Facilities
Provider Preferences
- In town/city centre
- No Smoking Attraction
Accessibility
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
- Parking (charge)
Catering
- On-Site cafe/restaurant
- Picnic Site
Prices
| Ticket Type | Tariff |
|---|---|
| Admission | Free |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Awards
- Visit Britain Awards - Tourism ExSEllence 2008
- Tourism South East Award -
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Sustainable Tourism Award Winner 2008
Road Directions
Festival Place is also extraordinarily easy to get to, being only 3 minutes from junction 6 off the M3 with a 3,000 vehicle car park and only two minutes from the main line railway station.
Public Transport Directions
Three minutes' walk from Basingstoke train station.
