



Easter at The Arcades


We would like to wish all our customers a Happy New Year
There are still plenty of bargains to be had as the sales continue in store!!
Christmas at The Arcades
Late Night Shopping Every Thursday 'til 8pm

Fashion Star 2010 - Starts Saturday, 16th October

The six finalists from Tameside College have been chosen for Fashion Star 2010
They are: Adam Peace, Natalie Bailey, Amy Davidson, Stacey Lawton, Hannah Lees and Dayo Ajilogba
Come along and vote for your favourite design for a chance to win £250 to spend in The Arcades


The six finalists from Tameside College have been chosen for the final of Fashion Star 2010.

SPOOKTACULAR EVENT FOR ASHTON
On Saturday October 30th Halloween will be celebrated in style this year in Ashton Town Centre with a special event organised in association with Ladysmith Shopping Centre, Ashton Town Centre Management, Arcades Shopping Centre, Tameside Markets and Hyde Fundraisers. There will be a wealth of activities to entertain shoppers and visitors such as free crafts, facepainting, interactive characters, entertainers plus free treats! Tameside Radio hosts a special Halloween Party for the event playing some favourite tunes to create a great ghoulish atmosphere in town. There will also be some great photo opportunities with lifesize standee characters featuring TWILIGHT, HARRY POTTER and PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN. One of the big attractions this year will once again be the ‘NOT SO SCARY HALLOWEEN PARADE’ walkabout around the town centre featuring some fabulous characters such as the Scarecrows from Dr Who, Davy Jones, Captain Jack, Tigger, Donald and Goofy!
The event is free to attend offering a perfect opportunity for children to ‘Trick Or Treat’ and participate in a Fancy Dress competition for children of all ages with lots of prizes to be won! There is also free Indian food sampling and Halloween themed drinks free to children coming along. The event sponsors are also donating to Hyde Fundraisers to support their nominated charities including Children In Need plus there will also be additional donations to charities as part of this special celebration.
Have a Happy Halloween in Ashton Town Centre!
Saturday, 3rd July
10.45 to 11.45am

Sam will be drawing the winner of the Cards Galore £1000 holiday voucher competition
Cards Galore special offers on the day:
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20% off Gifts and Bears
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20% off all Gift Boxes
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10% off all Gifts

Family Fun Day
Saturday 22nd May

Come and have your picture taken and get a signed autograph with actor Joe Swash who will be at the store from 10am until 1pm.
Joe will be giving away Poundland vouchers to lucky customers and there will be £100 of Poundland vouchers to be won in checkout challenge from 9.30am. You have to be at the till for the chance to win!
There will be also be a DJ in store from 9am to 3pm
A big thank you from The Arcades to everyone that donated Easter Eggs to our charity campaign in conjunction with Revolution Radio. Tamseside Lions have distributed them all to children around the Tameside area.

SPOOKTACULAR EVENT FOR ASHTON
On Saturday October 30th Halloween will be celebrated in style this year in Ashton Town Centre with a special event organised in association with Ladysmith Shopping Centre, Ashton Town Centre Management, Arcades Shopping Centre, Tameside Markets and Hyde Fundraisers. There will be a wealth of activities to entertain shoppers and visitors such as free crafts, facepainting, interactive characters, entertainers plus free treats! Tameside Radio hosts a special Halloween Party for the event playing some favourite tunes to create a great ghoulish atmosphere in town. There will also be some great photo opportunities with lifesize standee characters featuring TWILIGHT, HARRY POTTER and PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN. One of the big attractions this year will once again be the ‘NOT SO SCARY HALLOWEEN PARADE’ walkabout around the town centre featuring some fabulous characters such as the Scarecrows from Dr Who, Davy Jones, Captain Jack, Tigger, Donald and Goofy!
The event is free to attend offering a perfect opportunity for children to ‘Trick Or Treat’ and participate in a Fancy Dress competition for children of all ages with lots of prizes to be won! There is also free Indian food sampling and Halloween themed drinks free to children coming along. The event sponsors are also donating to Hyde Fundraisers to support their nominated charities including Children In Need plus there will also be additional donations to charities as part of this special celebration.
Have a Happy Halloween in Ashton Town Centre!

20% off Gifts and Bears
20% off all Gift Boxes
10% off all Gifts
Family Fun Day
Saturday 22nd May

Come and have your picture taken and get a signed autograph with actor Joe Swash who will be at the store from 10am until 1pm.
Joe will be giving away Poundland vouchers to lucky customers and there will be £100 of Poundland vouchers to be won in checkout challenge from 9.30am. You have to be at the till for the chance to win!
There will be also be a DJ in store from 9am to 3pm

DALEKS TAKE OVER ARCADES

On Saturday March 27th local group Hyde Fundraisers launch their 25th Anniversary celebrations with a special ‘SCI-FI CELEBRATION’ across Ashton-under-Lyne between 11am and 4pm! There will be various character appearances throughout the day across the town centre featuring Dr Who, Batman, Planet Of The Apes and Star Wars to name a few. Come along to meet The Daleks, Davros, The Joker, Darth Vader and many more raising funds for BBC Children In Need and other charities. The famous Police Box will be materialising on Market Street in The Old Town, Arcades Shopping Centre will be under the control of the dreaded Daleks, Davros will be patrolling the famous Market Hall and robot dog K-9 will be at Ladysmith Shopping Centre! There will also be a very special guest appearance – watch press for details! Come along and join the fun for this special family event organised by Hyde Fundraisers in association with Ashton Town Centre Management, Arcades Shopping Centre, Tameside Markets and Ladysmith Shopping Centre.

Christmas 2009 Opening Hours

Christmas Entertainment 2009

Ashton-Under-Lyne's favourite shopping destination!
Click here to download the latest issue of the Ashton Arcades magazine
Come and meet your favourite Harry Potter characters at The Arcades and the owls from Turbary Woods Owl and Bird Sanctuary. See flyer for details:

Website Launch For GameXchange
GameXchange have launched their new website. Find them at www.gamexchange.co.uk

Conveniently located in the heart of this bustling market town, the centre is easy to find and offers something for everyone - with a choice of over 40 popular stores including HMV, Body Shop, Next, Argos, Superdrug, Carphone Warehouse and WH Smith, it’s a great shopping experience.
The Arcades enjoys excellent facilities including an award winning 523 space car park, baby changing facilities and cafes where you can catch a bite to eat and relax after a hard day’s shopping.
A range of events suitable for all the family is available in the centre, just check out our events page for the most up to date information on all the activities taking place. Why not come down and visit us today – you’re sure to get a warm welcome!

