With the reign of Queen Elizabeth II coming up to its 60th anniversary, the nation is preparing itself for the much anticipated Diamond Jubilee between the 2nd and 5th of June! Only the second Diamond Jubilee in the history of the British monarchy, the first being that of Queen Victoria in 1897, this year is set to be one to remember. The national celebrations include the thousand strong flotilla of the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant following the London river from Wandsworth to Tower Bridge as well as the record breaking attempt at lighting a network of over 4000 beacons across the country.
There’s another large scale celebration planned too – one that everyone has been encouraged to get involved with! The Big Jubilee Lunch harks back to the street parties of VE Day and other similar celebrations, where whole communities would gather together in merriment and share the joy of a national event. Croydon Council have been offering to help organise as many of these local gatherings as possible, and have even offered to cover the costs of any road closings and signage involved (to save your street more than £1,000).
Remember to check the council website for comprehensive details about the forthcoming festivities. The Big Jubilee Lunch website itself has a great deal of helpful information too – read how to organise a Big Lunch here, for example. We at Centrale Croydon are really looking forward to the June Jubilee and firmly believe there really is any excuse to get involved with the celebrations!
In addition to all that excitement, the Disney Store here in Centrale is taking part in its own special way. This branch is offering a selection of themed crafting events, where little princesses and princes can customise their very own Union Jack flag for the Jubilee! Across the whole Jubilee weekend too, any children visiting the store dressed Royally will receive a free gift, so there’s no reason not to check it out! Not only can you pick up any of the Disney Princess toys, costumes and accessories here, but you can also take a look at a special Diamond Jubilee range of products. From Minnie Mouse as the Queen to Mickey Mouse as a Beefeater, how many more reasons do you need to come down to Centrale to check it out?
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General, Hot events Coming Up for Centrale
We thought it was about time we gave you another update on some of the grand plans we at Centrale Croydon have in the pipeline, as well as letting you know about a couple of our exciting current events.
If you’ve been keeping up with the What’s On section of our website you will have no doubt seen mention of the plans to redesign, renovate and regenerate our beloved Croydon shopping centre. We’re all incredibly excited about these plans, and while no date has been set in stone, we’d like to invite you to take a look at a summary on this pdf file. Alternatively, read on for an abridged summary, courtesy of Centrale Croydon!
With the ambitious aim of making Croydon a top-10 UK retail centre, the proposed developments are rather extensive. The exterior alterations are intended to make Centrale look even more contemporary, with the use of modern, high quality materials, while fitting in with its immediate environment – without obstructing or intruding on any of its surroundings. A new glazed roof has also been proposed to link over Drummond Road, to hopefully make the most of whatever weather comes our way.
There are plans to improve the shopper’s experience at Centrale Croydon too – with the addition of ten new restaurants to expand our already extensive food court and enhanced retail units to improve the potential of all our stores and lettings, we’ll be becoming even more customer oriented.
Most impressive is the concept of introducing a seven screen cinema to add to Centrale’s leisure capabilities, giving yet another excuse to visit! Imagine sitting back in front of a good film after a hard day’s shopping, before relaxing in our extended food court for dinner afterwards – the ultimate retail experience.
Also mentioned in our What’s On section is a new regular fixture at Centrale Croydon, beginning back in April. Every Tuesday, in the Story Lounge between French Connection and Next in the Lower Mall, a story teller will be delving into a world of fantasy and entertainment to delight your children. From 11am to 1pm every week, leave your kids for free in the enchanting environment of the Story Lounge and our resident story teller for Tuesday Tales. Perhaps you could take this opportunity to browse some of our dozens of stores – you may well find something that takes your fancy!
Remember to keep up to date by checking What’s On at Centrale; we’ll keep you well informed with some of the best offers and events in the area. Best of luck to you all, and happy shopping from all of us at Centrale Croydon!