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Christmas Shopping in Braintree is highly recommended. With excellent transport links, a wide range of shops, and the pedestrianised shopping centre, shopping in Braintree makes for a pleasurable experience, for both young and old.
The two main shopping areas in Braintree are George Yard Shopping Centre, just off the main High Street, and out of town Freeport Shopping Village. Both are perfect for your Christmas shopping needs and will be beautifully decorated again this year for the people of Braintree to enjoy.
George Yard Centre, Braintree: Located just off the main high street, George Yard is a pedestrianised shopping centre, with toilets, bike racks, shop mobility, and regular special events held in its impressive central bandstand.
Shops include Boots, Burton, Carphone Warehouse, Clarks, Clinton Cards, Dorothy Perkins, GAME, Peacocks, Pound World, Quadrant, Superdrug, The Works, Toni & Guy, and more.
George Yard also has its own multi-storey car park with 715 spaces, located conveniently adjacent to the centre.
Freeport Shopping Village, Braintree: Located a mile outside of Braintree town centre, Freeport is mainly a designer shopping outlet, with over 85 stores.
These include Austin Reed, Cadbury, Clarks, Cotton Traders, Clarks, Gap Outlet, Marks & Spencer Outlet, Next Clearance, Past Times, Ted Baker, The Christmas Shop, Tommy Hilfiger, and many more.
Freeport has excellent travel links being located adjacent to the A120, plus regular bus services from Braintree town centre and even its own railway station. In addition, there are also 1,500 car parking spaces, all of which are free.
Freeport Braintree will be open for Late Night Christmas Shopping from Monday 6th to Thursday 23rd December, Monday to Friday, until 8pm.
Braintree Market: A market has been held in Braintree since 1199 when King John granted the town a charter for it to be held weekly. Held on Wednesday and Saturday in Bank Street, High Street, New Street, Great Square & MarketPlace, the Braintree market has around 40 stalls and is always a popular event with the locals.
Christmas Shopping in Braintree with a Difference!: If you are looking for a different Christmas shopping experience, or are fed up with the hustle and bustle of the Braintree High street, why not visit one of the fantastic Christmas fairs, bazaars, or markets which the town has to offer?
For example, Blake House Craft Centre in Gt. Saling, located just outside Braintree, have several late night shopping evenings, sometimes including a fireworks display.
Or why not pop along to one of your area's school or charity Christmas Fayres, where you can sample a relaxed shopping atmosphere, and more often than not, get in the Christmas spirit and enjoy a glass of mulled wine along with a mince pie?
With a wide range of gifts from which to choose you're bound to find that perfect Christmas gift at one of the dozens of Christmas events in Braintree.
To find out more about Braintree Christmas Shopping Events, please see our comprehensive list Braintree Christmas Fairs, Markets, Bazaars & Late Night Shopping.
Christmas Events in Braintree. Whilst visiting Braintree, why not take the chance to enjoy other festive activities which the town has to offer?
Join in the festivities at George Yard Shopping Centre for their Big Christmas Party Weekend as they celebrate the countdown to Christmas. Kids can visit Santa's Grotto and watch shop staff parade in fancy dress.
Or why not coincide your shopping trip with the Freeport Braintree Christmas Lights Switch On. Taking place on Thursday, 18th November 2010, there will be lots of live music, fun, games, giveaways and Christmas cheer.
To find out more about other Christmas events in Braintree, please see our Christmas in Braintree listings.
Freeport Shopping Village, Braintree - Christmas Opening Times 2010
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