For those looking to fit in some last-minute festive shopping, Ealing Broadway has confirmed its opening times in the run up to Christmas.

The Broadway shopping centre has pulled out all the stops for the festive period including a brand-new snow machine, and one of its kind in west London, as well as the return of their Christmas Market and visits from festive characters.

From Monday 20th – Friday 24th December the centre's shopping hours will be:

Monday 20th – Thursday 23rd December: 9am – 8pm

Friday 24th December (Christmas Eve): 9am – 7pm Restaurants and leisure sites in Ealing Broadway will be open as late as midnight during the week for festive food and fun, but be sure to check with retailers directly for their opening hours. Ealing Broadway is home to over 70 brands, including Marks & Spencer, River Island, H&M, Miniso, and Primark, as well as new arrivals Bread Street Café, Thérapie Clinic and independent plant shop GreenKA. Ealing Broadway's Christmas Market, located in Town Square, will also be open from 9.30am – 6pm until the 23rd December, offering delicious charcuterie, churros and bratwurst, as well as fresh pastries, cheese, and mulled wine to help visitors get into the Christmas spirit. Andrew Rollings, centre director at Ealing Broadway, said: "We know many people have started their Christmas shopping early this year, but there's also many who still have plenty to do or those last few bits to buy. "We're open right up until Christmas Eve, and look forward to welcoming visitors doing their festive shopping or spending some quality time with friends and family – right up until the big day." Face coverings are now compulsory in the centre, including in stores and salons, and there are hand sanitising stations in place, along with enhanced cleaning regimes. Parking is available as usual and shoppers are being encouraged to visit outside of peak times if they can, with quieter times usually before 11am and after 4.30pm. Cyclists and those arriving to the centre via scooter can enjoy free parking for up to 48 hours in Ealing Broadway's Ride&Park facility on the ground floor in St. Saviour's Walk, with this open from 6am – midnight from Monday to Sunday.

The centre's opening times for the rest of the festive period are:

Christmas Day – closed

26th December (Boxing Day): 10am – 6pm

27th December (Bank Holiday Monday): 10am – 6pm

New Year's Eve: 9am – 7pm

New Year's Day: 10am – 6pm

2nd January: 10am-6pm3rd January 2022 (Bank Holiday Monday): 10am – 6pm

These opening hours may vary by store especially on Bank Holidays, so check with individual retailers before setting off.

Visit the Ealing Broadway website for more information.