Fremlin Walk
From high street favourites to independent havens , Maidstone ’ s town and its surrounding villages are a shopper ’ s dream
SHOP ‘ TIL YOU DROP
Fremlin Walk , Maidstone This fantastic open air shopping centre situated in the heart of Maidstone is often considered the shopping and retail centre of the region . Bringing together nearly 50 of the most popular high street names including House of Fraser , Zara , HMV , Waterstones , and Ernest Jones , as well as restaurants and an 800 space car park . Pavement cafes include Pret-a-Manger , Patisserie Valerie and Costa Coffee , plus different stalls and speciality outlets visit throughout the season including the Italian and French markets . Particularly great at Christmas , when the space is filled with specialist stalls and hand-crafted gifts . www . fremlinwalk . co . uk
St Peters Wharf , Maidstone Situated in the town centre on the banks of the River Medway offering an out-of-town shopping experience . Expect larger retail stores TK Maxx , HomeSense , Asda Living , Hobbycraft , The Range , and Homebase . www . maidstoneriverpark . co . uk
Royal Star Arcade , Maidstone Walk down the historic streets of the Royal Star Arcade , the original site of the old Royal Star Hotel . Once the home of Maidstone ’ s main hostelry , it still retains many of its original features as well as its historical significance . In 1989 the site was converted into an indoor shopping centre , using the architectural splendour of the former hotel , and now houses a wide variety of independents and well known retailers . Shop a stunning range of beautiful fabrics at Hop Stitch and Jumper , customised jewellery at Kilburn Jewellers and the spectacular cake designs at Chelsea Buns Cake Design . www . royalstararcade . co . uk
The Mall , Maidstone A covered shopping mall in the heart of Maidstone town centre , this spacious indoor shopping centre can be accessed off King Street and is home to a great variety of quality stores . There are also a list of great events held all year round for families , children , shoppers and diners . Keep updated via the website for more details . www . themall . co . uk / maidstone
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