insideKENT Magazine Issue 45 - December 2015 | Page 129

CHRISTMAS

De Bradelei Wharf Outlet Centre,
Dover
Sitting in the shadow of Dover Castle and the
iconic White Cliffs, De Bradelei Wharf is a must
visit for the serious shopper! With 80,000 sq ft
of converted boathouses, this is a gorgeously
appointed and sumptuously filled place to shop
until you drop. Yours arms will be heavy, your
purse will be light, but isn’t that part of the fun?
Since this is an outlet centre, it’s the best place
for a savvy bargain hunter to pick up some
exceptional gifts this Christmas – many of the
stores have up to 70% off designer brands and
names you will know. Now what to do with the
money saved? Treat yourself, of course (or maybe
pay a visit to Dover Castle and enjoy the Christmas
events they love to put on there)!
Shops at the De Bradelei Wharf Outlet Centre
include Laura Ashley, Yankee Candle, Klass,
Harvey Parker, Jacques Vert, Espirit, and Wood’s
Gifts. Now there is bound to be something there
for even the most difficult person to buy for.
www.debradelei.com

Pentagon Shopping Centre,
Chatham
With over 70 units, including New Look, Boots,
Dorothy Perkins, Burton, and Sainsbury’s, a 16lane bowling alley, and a huge range of restaurants
and cafés, the Pentagon Shopping Centre is an
established and important local and regional

shopping destination. This is a great place to
relax with a coffee, grab a bite to eat, bowl the
night away and, above all, shop!
For Christmas the shopping centre is a really
special place to visit, with a grotto and Father
Christmas there to give out gifts to the little boys
and girls. Plus, there is a procession through the
high street that ends at the centre – it’s full of
carol singing, festive lights, and the goodwill of
the season!
www.pentagonshoppingcentre.co.uk

intu, Bromley
intu Bromley covers 50,600 sq ft and has been
a part of life in Bromley since 1991, when it used
to be known as The Glades. 18 million people
walk through its doors every year, but thanks to
its spacious feel and 133 different units, it’s
possible to enjoy the shopping experience without
feeling hurried or c rowded.

COMING SOON:
Gravesend Heritage Quarter,
Gravesend
Gravesend is a historic town, and the regeneration
of the Gravesend Heritage Quarter, just off the
high street itself, is an exciting new project that
has been years in the making. Along with a
distinctive range of quality, specialist,
independently run shops it will be a mix of
boutiques, florists, hairdressers, cafés, bars,
restaurants and serviced offices for small
businesses which add to the mix within the street.
It will be the go to place for quirky, one-off gifts
when in the area, and to meet with friends for a
drink or something to eat.
Also in GHQ is the impressive colonnaded
entrance to the Grade II listed Gravesend Old
Town Hall, leading to the 6 day a week Borough
Market with fashion, shoes, haberdashery, pet
supplies and many other traders.

Where else can you find the Disney Store, Fraser
Hart, Game, French Connection, and Boros (as
well as plenty of other gift inspiring stores) in one
place? Add to that the large range of restaurants
(Belgo, Esquires Coffee House, Auntie Anne’s,
and more), the fact that intu is situated right in
the heart of busy Bromley, but easily accessible
by both road and rail, and the fact that there is
a beautiful Christmas grotto, face painting, a fun
and fabulous kids’ club… this is a family shopping
day at a family shopping centre!

The Eastern Quarter will provide a vibrant new
leisure and residential area for the town. Creating
a European style ‘piazza’ the Market Square will
house four or five family-friendly restaurants.
Located behind the existing indoor market the
Quarter creates a natural square, perfect for
holding public events such as outdoor arts in the
summer and an ice rink in the winter. The Western
Quarter is rooted in the heart of Gravesend, with
St George’s Church standing proudly in the centre
of the square.

www.into.co.uk/bromley

www.g-h-q.co.uk

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