Christmas Lights at
The Exchange
The Christmas Lights Event at The Exchange on Saturday 22nd
November was an overwhelming success, with nearly 12,000 people visiting the
centre through the day.
In addition to being the most successful Christmas event for
the centre, the day also marked another milestone as it was the busiest single
day in footfall since visitor numbers began being regularly assessed.
Visitors were entertained by incredible street magic from
the wizardly Roy Bond, live Christmas music from the Thoresby Colliery Band,
face painting and balloon modelling, whilst also being able to enter a prize
draw to win one of five prizes of £200 in Exchange Shopping Vouchers.
Neil Fincham, The Exchange Centre Manager commented, “Whilst
The Lights Event is designed to attract people to the centre to shop, the added
value elements of live entertainment and
music contribute significantly to its overall appeal and success.
“Competition in retail is intense at any time,” he
continued, “arguably even more so these days with the advent of increasing
online options for shoppers adding to strong offers from the High Street.
Keeping shoppers engaged with the centre is something we can never be
complacent about, so it was especially pleasing to see attendance so high at
this year’s event.”
Initial data suggests that takings were also in line with
the increased footfall, maintaining the overall upward trend for the event.