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In the past few years there has been so many of these "shopping centres" popping up all over the uk, having all the major high street shops all located in one place and all under one roof. Normally these places are placed out of town area's and in industrial estates.
The Fort shopping centre is located in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham in the West Midlands
How to get there ----------------------
Get on the A38 Tyburn Road or A452 Chester Road which can be found on either junction 5 or 6 of the M6. Follow the signs to the "Fort Shopping Park" and Star City. You can't miss it. In the centre there is a massive tower that lights up in the evening.
Facilities --------------
Unlike most town based shopping centres, the Fort shopping park has free
car parking which draws people to it rather than pay to park in Birmingham Town Centre. You can park there for as long as you need to. It has two car parks one right next to the shops which holds 1,250 cars. if that is full, which is sometimes is on a Saturday then there are 750 more car park spaces below the shops.
There are spaces near the shops that have been reserved for disabled visitors which can be "pre booked" and there are mum and baby spaces. Both of which are larger spaces so it's easy to get in and out of the car. The fort shops are positioned slightly above the car park and there are both wide ramps and stairs for easy access.
Opening hours ----------------------
Monday to Friday they are open from 09:30 AM to 8:00 PM
There is late night shopping available on Thursday when the Fort opens until 9:00 PM
Saturday 09:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Sunday 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Bank Holidays 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Shops ---------
There are loads of shops at the fort and the shops are large and stock a great range. The Fort shopping centre has been designed so that you can wonder through one shop to get to another. This is clever as when you are queuing to pay for your goods you can look at the other shop's goods and so you find yourself wondering through them all. The centre is shaped like a square W and the gaps are the car park areas. The shops are in a continuous line and there is a covered part outside so if its raining you won't get wet.
For children's clothing and accessories there is Adams, Mother care and other shops such as Next and BHS stock baby and children's clothing. The newest shop here is the Early Learning Centre.
There are a few electrical retailers here, but I am not sure how big their range of goods are. Car phone Warehouse, The Link and Dixon's. Also the large Boots sell electrical equipment like hair dryers, fitness equipment and cameras.
For an outfit for a special occasion there are many clothing stores for both men and women including Suit Direct, Next, Hawkshead and River Island.
There is a big WHSmiths store here too. It's the biggest one I have been to! There is also a massive HMV store right next door.
For shoes and sports clothing you're spoilt for choice with Brantano, Clarks, SportsSoccer, JD Sports, JJB Sports featured here.
If your after the latest fashions then head down to Oasis, Wallis, Principles, Warehouse Topshop Dorothy Perkins, Evans and New Look (great for good quality cheap womens clothes and shoes) to get that must have outfit.
If you go during the sale season you're bound to get a good bargain from Oasis and DP's. They always have a £5 bargain rail. I brought a pair of plain black wedges for £5 from Oasis last Saturday.
There is just one Travel agents here that's the Holiday Hypermarket, which seem to have some great holiday offers in the window!
After all that shopping your going to need replenishing.
There are a few restaurants here all in one place in the corner of the shopping strip. The toilets are situated here as well and they have a mother and baby room too. There is the popular Burger King which is often filled with children on a Saturday afternoon. For a treat go to Drucker's and eat a chocolate éclair!
There is a pub if things are that bad called the Mill House which also do good pub grub for reasonalbe prices.
So if your in the West Midlands area and you fancy doing a bit of shopping then the fort is a great place to go, especially mid week as it's quiet them. It does get busy on a Saturday but not as busy as Birmingham town centre.
For more information visit the website http://www.thefort.co.uk
nice work. i don't like shopping centres. i much prefer high streets
REDF 17.06.2004 15:48
ah that's what that is - have driven past star city on the m6 before and wondered what the hell all that was about. a bit too smoggy for me round there, but good review xx
JonnyWigan 15.06.2004 23:16
Yep - been here. Lived in Kings Norton during the week until last month. Good review.
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