If there is one time of the year to truly embrace a shopping spree across Bradford, it would be at Christmas.

Whether it’s a family tradition to take in all the dazzling window displays or a last-minute shopping trip to grab some gifts at a bargain price, there are endless popular retailers to explore across the region.

With that in mind, here are the Christmas and New Year opening times for a selection of shopping centres and retail parks, so you don’t miss out on visiting your favourite shops over the festive period this year.

Christmas and New Year opening times 2023 for shopping centres near Bradford

The Broadway

Location: Hall Ings, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 1JR

From Monday, December 4 to Saturday, December 23, the Christmas opening times are as follows:

  • Monday to Saturday: 9am-8pm
  • Sunday: 11am-5pm

The remaining opening times throughout the festive period are:

  • Christmas Eve (Sunday, December 24): 10am-5pm
  • Christmas Day (Monday, December 25): Closed
  • Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26): 10am-6pm
  • Wednesday, December 27 to Saturday, December 29: 9am-7pm
  • New Year’s Eve (Sunday, December 31): 11am-5pm
  • New Year’s Day (Monday, January 1): 11am-5pm

Normal trading hours return from Tuesday, January 2 (9am-7pm).

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Kirkgate Shopping Centre

Location: 1-17 Darley Street, Bradford, BD1 1TQ

  • Monday, December 18 to Saturday, December 23: 9am-7pm
  • Christmas Eve (Sunday, December 24): 10.30am-4.30pm
  • Christmas Day (Monday, December 25): Closed
  • Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26): 9.30am-5pm
  • Wednesday, December 27 to Saturday, December 30: 9am-5.30pm
  • New Year’s Eve (Sunday, December 31): 10.30am-4.30pm
  • New Year’s Day (Monday, January 1): 10.30am-4.30pm

Airedale Shopping Centre

Location: Bow Street, Airedale Centre, Keighley, BD21 3QQ

Please note that individual store opening hours may vary, so check with individual stores directly before shopping.

  • Christmas Eve (Sunday, December 24): 9am-4.30pm
  • Christmas Day (Monday, December 25): Closed
  • Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26): 10am to 4.30pm
  • Wednesday, December 27 to Saturday, December 30: 9am- 5.30pm (usual trading hours)
  • New Year’s Eve (Sunday, December 31): 10am to 4.30pm (usual trading hours)
  • New Year’s Day (Monday, January 1): Closed

Normal trading hours return from Tuesday, January 2 (9am-5.30pm).

White Rose Centre

Location: Dewsbury Road, Leeds, LS11 8LU

  • Monday, December 18 to Friday, December 22: 9am-10pm
  • Saturday, December 23: 9am-9pm
  • Christmas Eve (Sunday, December 24): 10am-4pm
  • Christmas Day (Monday, December 25): Closed
  • Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26): 9am-8pm
  • Wednesday, December 27: 9am-9pm
  • Thursday, December 28 and Friday, December 29: 10am-9pm
  • Saturday, December 30: 9am - 8pm
  • New Year’s Eve (Sunday, December 31): 11am-5pm
  • New Year’s Day (Monday, January 1): 11am-5pm

Forster Square

Location: Forster Square, Valley Road, Bradford, BD1 4RN

On the Forster Square website, it says: “Forster Square is open seven days a week.

“For individual store opening hours please check specific retailers.

“Please note that occasionally stores will vary their trading hours, particularly during evening trading, so please call if you are making a special journey to shop at an individual store.

“Generally, Forster Square is open 9am to 8pm Monday-Friday; 9am-7pm Saturday, 11am-5pm Sunday.”