Boutique bowling complex Lane7 is set to officially open at Link Street which connects Bullring & Grand Central tomorrow (October 6), but that’s not the only new brand the shopping centres at the heart of Birmingham are set to welcome.
The shopping and hospitality emporiums have an incredible line-up of new openings for 2023/24. Retail brands including Tessuti, Lane7, TOCA Social, and Marks & Spencer are opening in the near future, as well as several new hospitality venues.
Bullring recently celebrated its 20th anniversary - the world renowned, redesigned shopping centre first opened on September 4, 2003 - but its history goes back to the Middle Ages. And with a host of new openings the future is looking bright for the Brummie landmark.
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Bullring and Grand Central shopping centres have also said goodbye to several big brands like Gap, Debenhams and others in the past few years, but units are getting snapped up. Here are 12 new stores and hospitality venues set to open in Bullring & Grand Central in 2023 and 2024:
1. Lane7 opening date is October 6, 2023
Bowling complex Lane7 opens its doors to the public on October 6. The boutique bowling concept is opening its new flagship location in a 28,000sq ft unit at the centre. The new venue will be located on Link Street - which connects Bullring and Grand Central -and will offer a wide range of games, late night trading and a rooftop terrace bar with views across the city centre. (Photo - Lane7) | Lane7
2. Shokupan by GupSup opening date is October 4, 2023
Shokupan by GupShup opened on October 4 at Unit 35, Grand Central. The store used to be at the Great Western Arcade but closed last year only to relaunch at the premiere shopping destination in Birmingham. (Photo - FomaA - stock.adobe.com) | FomaA - stock.adobe.com
3. Marks and Spencer due to open in Autumn 2023
The show-stopping new 68,000 sqft store in Bullring recently shared a view of the Foodhall. They are nearly ready to open after moving from the High Street location to the shopping centre. The store is expected to open in November 2023. It has taken over some of the vacant Debenhams units as part of the chain’s “commitment to regeneration.” (Photo - Marks and Spencer) | Marks and Spencer
4. Footasylum due to open in Autumn 2023
The Lower Mall near to the new Marks & Spencer and upsized JD Sports will become home to a larger enhanced Footasylum. The brand, which is famed for its footwear and athleisure apparel, will be moving from its smaller current location to a new 18,590 sq ft unit. It is expected to open in Autumn 2023. (Picture: Mike Egerton/PA) Photo: Mike Egerton