Retail & Leisure Centre
The 29,800 sq m (320,000 sq ft) Galleria is located over the A1(M) motorway, which passes underneath via the Hatfield Tunnel. The centre first opened in 1991 and was converted to an outlet-led centre in 1996. Land Securities acquired the centre from Galleria Jersey Ltd in 2005 and took full control of the asset management of the centre in September 2006. The outlet is open from 10am until 8pm on weekdays, 10am to 6pm on Saturday and 11am to 5pm on Sunday. It comprises 85 shops and restaurants, a nine-screen Odeon cinema and 1,745 car spaces. The outlet benefits from open A1 planning consent and is situated in a highly prominent position between Junctions 3 & 4 of the A1.
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