Centre Information
About Us
Located in the heart of the South Gloucestershire town, Yate Shopping Centre is an outdoor mall with over one hundred retailers that range from famous high street names such as Tesco, New Look, Peacocks and Dorothy Perkins, to locally renowned independent stores such as ironmonger Meredith’s and cookwear supplier Goodies.
A strong community shopping complex, Yate Shopping Centre holds a varied events programme throughout the year that has included a local talent contest, childrens attractions, Christmas events and celebrity visits including Peter Andre in 2009 for the Christmas Lights turn on.
Construction of Yate Shopping Centre began in the 60’s with the mall being opened officially by famous face of the day Patricia Phoenix (who played Elsie Tanner in Coronation Street). The centre has grown and developed ever since into a popular, bustling shopping destination for both local and regional customers.
Yate Shopping Centre has seen many developments and changes over the years. In the 90’s glass canopies were installed along the mall, giving the centre a greater standing as an all weather shopping complex. In the 80’s East Walk was developed for the construction of a new Tesco store. Recently, this store has seen a significant investment and has been transformed into a Tesco Extra with110,000 sq ft of retail space, an enhanced customer provision and 24 hour trading. See our development section for more information on the new Tesco Extra.
Within walking distance of the centre, there is also a Jobcentre Plus, Citizens Advice Bureau, Library, Leisure Centre as well as the new youth cafe, the Armadillo. The £12 million West Gate Health Centre was opened in 2010 after construction began in 2008.
The future of Yate Shopping Centre is looking bright too. The building of four new units at the centre will see JD Wetherspoons and M&S open at Yate Shopping Centre in 2012. For more on this exciting investment, see our developments page.
Our Mission Statement
“To provide customers with a safe, welcoming and clean environment providing an exciting mix of shops and friendly, helpful staff.”
Opening Hours
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08.00 am
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18:00 pm
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| Tuesday: |
08.00 am
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18:00 pm
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| Wednesday: |
08.00 am
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18:00 pm
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| Thursday: |
08.00 am
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18:00 pm
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| Friday: |
08.00 am
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18:00 pm
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| Saturday: |
08.00 am
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18:00 pm
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| Sunday: |
10:00 am
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16:00 pm
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| Bank Holidays: |
10:00 am
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16:00 pm
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Individual shop opening times do vary so please check with your favourite stores before travelling.
Contact details as well as individual store opening times can be found via the Store Finder
Tesco Extra operates 24 hours a day throughout the week and 10am to 4pm on Sundays.
Disabled facilities
Yate Shopping Centre is a single level shopping complex that is DDA compliant.
You can hire a wheel chair free of charge from Yate Shopping Centre. Call 01454 311229 to book or for more information.
There are 49 disabled parking spaces around the centre all giving easy accesss to the mall. You can find these at:
North external car park - 24 spaces
Under Croft car park - 16 spaces
West car park (near McDonalds) - 9 spaces
Shopmobility
Shopmobility offers scooter and wheelchair (powered and manual) hire to anyone with limited mobility, to give them the freedom to visit shops and leisure facilities in Yate. Anyone is welcome: young and old, with temporary or permanent disabilities or injuries. You do not need to be registered disabled to use Shopmobility.
The service is free to anyone with a South Gloucestershire bus pass, £3 for other users. For a small charge, Shopmobility can provide longer-term hire for those with a temporary disability, for people who staying in the area for a period of time, for people whose own scooter/Powered wheelchair is being repaired or for those considering buying a scooter in the future.
They also have scooters that can dismantle and fit into most cars for those wishing to go away on holiday.
ContactShopmobility
Yate Library, 44 West Walk, Yate, South Gloucestershire BS37 4AX
Tel: 01454 868718, Mob: 07999 574474
Opening Times
9.30am-4pm Tuesday and Friday
9.30am-2pm Thursday and Saturday
Shopmobility can deliver a scooter/wheelchair to you at Yate shopping centre bus stop on these days.
Long–term hire available subject to availability at small cost.
It is advisable to book in advance
Security
Yate Shopping Centre has a 24 hour security provision seven days a week with CCTV operating throughout the centre for the comfort and safety of our customers. All of our security officers are fully first aid trained.
If you have lost an item at the centre, please contact the security team at 01454 311229. Please note unclaimed items are donated to charity after three months.
The meeting point for lost or found children is next to Boswell's Cafe. Please advise the security control room on 01454 311229 immediately upon finding or losing a child.
Developments
East Walk Development
The development that commenced during 2009 is a major project that will result in a number of improvements for shoppers including:
A New Tesco Extra store and 4 large retail units on East Walk creating a dramatic prime entrance
A new and redesigned car park with a large number of spaces benefiting from weather protection
A new bus station and taxi rank
New improved access and signage
New lighting, street furniture and landscaping
Marks & Spencer Simply Food
The owners of Yate Shopping Centre have submitted a planning application for a Marks & Spencer Simply Food store in East Walk at the Yate Shopping Centre.
The application is for a new unit of combined floorspace at ground and first floor level of 1,678 square metres to sell both food and non-food goods as typically found in such a store.
Planning permission was granted by South Gloucestershire Council in July 2009 for four new retail units in East Walk, located directly opposite the new Tesco Extra store. This application seeks to amend that permission to accommodate the Marks & Spencer store. Two of the units will be merged at ground floor level to form the new store.
Yate Leisure Centre
Which opened in the 1970’s is undergoing its first ever major refurbishment, with £1.8million being spent on the centre. This has seen a brand new softplay, café and reception area open in August. Phase two includes Yate getting its Active Gym, featuring the latest Technogym equipment, Spinning Studio and our new Active Service Plan to ensure customers get the results they want for their health and fitness goals. The gym features 90 pieces (double that of the old gym in the centre) of equipment and the ‘Wellness’ System the personal trainer key, which enables members to ensure they follow their personal fitness programme and stay in touch with the fitness staff who are there to support them. www.sgleisure.org/centres/yate
Commercial Opportunites
If you would like more information about letting a unit at Yate Shopping Centre, contact either:
Spencer Wilson
Associate Director - Retail & Leisure
DTZ
Direct line: +44 (0) 117 910 5271 e-mail: Spencer.Wilson@dtz.com
or
Peter Clayton
Director
Savills Retail
Direct line: +44 (0) 117 9102205 e-mail: pclayton@savills.com
To find out more about Yate Shopping Centre and the opportunities letting a unit at the centre could present, you can download our letting brochure here
If you are interested in holding a mall promotion, would like to rent an Retail Mall Unit (RMU) or would like to discuss other commercial opportunities at Yate Shopping Centre, please contact Tracy King on 01454 318554 or email tracy.king@yateshoppingcentre.co.uk
