Braehead Shopping Centre news, interviews and updates
The car park opens the same hours as the shopping centre and is free.
Read on for all the latest Braehead Shopping Centre news, interviews and updates.
Latest Braehead Shopping Centre news
As reported by the Glasgow Times, here is a selection of the latest Braehead Shopping Centre news stories.
Starbucks temporarily closes store at Braehead Shopping Centre
Three major retailers that have closed Glasgow shops in 2025
Dobbies Garden Centre launches its new summer menu
Cinema in Braehead
Braehead Shopping Centre's Xscape leisure complex houses a 12-screen ODEON cinema, including a giant IMAX auditorium.
Braehead opening times
Braehead Shopping Centre's main opening hours are Monday–Friday from 10am–9pm, Saturday 9am–6.30pm, and Sunday from 10am-6pm.
XSite what's on offer
To find all the latest events at XSite, go to their website here.
Primark (Image: Newsquest) XSite has a huge range of attractions, including A 12-screen ODEON cinema (with IMAX auditorium), Climbzone indoor climbing centre, Funstation arcade and gaming zone, GraVity Active Entertainment trampoline park, GraVity Active Entertainment trampoline park, Tenpin bowling lanes, Laser Station laser-tag arenas, and Paradise Island Adventure Golf mini-golf course.
Supermarkets at Braehead and opening times
Braehead's two in-centre grocery retailers are Sainsbury's Superstore and Marks & Spencer Foodhall.
M&S (Image: Newsquest) Sainsbury's is open Monday–Friday, from 8am–10pm, Saturday from 7am–10pm, and Sunday 8am-9pm, while the Marks & Spencer Foodhall operates from Monday–Friday 9am–9pm, Saturday from 8am–7pm, and Sunday 10am–7pm.
Braehead restaurants
Some of the food and drinks outlet in the shopping centre are Batch'd, Cinnabon, Krispy Kreme, Popeyes, Prezzo, Stack & Still, Yo! Sushi, Hi Tea and Jamaica Blue.
Braehead stores
The shopping centre has more than 100 shops, from Marks & Spencer to Primark, Apple, Next, H&M, River Island, Boots, and New Look.
To search for all their stores, go here.
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