Festival Place (Basingstoke)

Compared to what Basingstoke was like 8 years ago this place has radically transformed the landscape and all for the better. The centre is light attractive and airy, and almost perceives a certain element of class. There are a large number of retailers here who are all high street names including Debenhams, BHS, M&S, modelzone to name but a few. There is a large Vue cinema towards one end of the shopping centre and many eating places, most of which are locted under the cinema. Festival Place has become much more than a shopping centre and can be compared to Gunwharf keys where you can shop, eat and be entertained. Car parking is ...  Read the complete review

First off let's do the introduction: Festival Place is situated in the heart of Basingstoke. There is a massive, and I mean HUGE, multi-story car park that has a capacity of 2500 along with other smaller outdoor car parks on all sides of the centre. These range from short stay 30 minute parking to all day. All the car parks are fairly reasonably priced compared to those around other major shopping malls in the south, you can park all day for around a tenner. If you arrive after 5pm you only pay £1 to park. The facilities: As a wheelchair user this shopping centre is fantastic for me. The loo's are the cleanest most accommodating I have seen. You will need a ...  Read the complete review

Shopping in Basingstoke is now a fantastic experience due to festival place. It offers a variety of shops with everything you'll need. the layout is great and a little similar to the oracle. There are two levels which are easy to access with stairs, lifts or esculators. Festval place also offers stalls which change and vary every few months. They can be selling things like sunglasses, paintings or even once go karts! I think these are a brilliant idea and mean there is always something new to look out for. The toilet facilities are great and there are lots of toilets dotted about the shopping centre. If your a mum thou its a pain because you have to ...  Read the complete review

I live in a small town, and while we do have a good town centre with a decent range of shops, occasionally I like to go somewhere a bit different for shopping and a change of scenery. Often, our choice is nearby town Basingstoke and the indoor shopping centre called Festival Place. It's a place I do like to go, especially at this time of year with all those Christmas decorations that give that festive feeling, and somewhere I'd recommend if you get the chance to visit! Although Festival Place is primarily a big shopping mall, the area also boasts a cinema, several restaurants, bars and cafes, a large multi-storey car park and access to Basingstoke town centre ...  Read the complete review