Stretford Mall
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Stretford Mall
- Monday8:00am - 6:00pm
- Tuesday8:00am - 6:00pm
- Wednesday8:00am - 6:00pm
- Thursday8:00am - 6:00pm
- Friday8:00am - 6:00pm
- Saturday8:00am - 6:00pm
- Sunday10:00am - 4:00am
Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.
Once a poster child for post-war optimism, Stretford Mall stood as a bold symbol of the golden age of covered shopping. Built in the 1960s with modern living in mind, it captured the era’s fascination with convenience, concrete and consumer choice. Like many shopping centres of its kind, its fortunes rose and fell with the decades, weathering changing tastes, shifting footfall, and more than a few empty units.
In more recent years, a new vision began to take shape – one that looked to reimagine the mall not as a relic, but as the heart of a reconnected town centre. Ambitious plans were put forward by Trafford Council and Bruntwood Works, centred on bringing life back to the streets. These ideas included re-opening King Street as a vibrant high street, introducing public squares like Lloyd Square, and carving out space for local businesses, pop-ups and community events.
At the heart of it all was the belief that a town centre should serve the people who live there – not just as a shopping destination, but as somewhere to gather, create and belong. Events like Art Battle Manchester and the Stretford Socials offered a glimpse of that potential.
Though much has changed and much remains uncertain, the story of Stretford Mall still speaks to the spirit of a community with deep roots – and a place that has always been more than the sum of its shopfronts.
