Braehead Shopping Centre is your place for festive fashion, food and fun this Christmas
Christmas is in full swing at Braehead Shopping Centre, and Scotland's leading retail and leisure destination is once again the place to celebrate the magic of the festive season!
Article Source: Braehead Shopping Centre
Last Updated: 17 December 2025 12:21
This Christmas, visitors can let loose with the Dance Around the Christmas Tree in the Central Atrium on Friday 19th December from 3pm – 8pm – a fun-filled event in aid of Cash For Kids. Including festive DJ playing all the Christmas classics, 360 photobooth – giving perfect pic for your Christmas cards, giveaways, confetti cannons and more.
In addition, this year’s line-up is packed with family-friendly entertainment, immersive light installations and shopping delights to help visitors enjoy every moment of the festive season. Visitors can also expect:
Electric Christmas Glow Room - From 20 December 2025 to 6 January 2026, visitors can step into an immersive festive experience as lighting synchronises with music for the ultimate Christmas photo-moment. Located in the lower food mall, entry is by a suggested £3 donation with all proceeds supporting Cash For Kids.
ACCORD Christmas Tree – Visitors can enjoy brand new Christmas decorations across the mall, stop by and visit the stunning traditional Christmas tree created in partnership with local charity ACCORD Hospice.
Late-Night Shopping – Braehead is the place for last-minute gifting this year! With an earlier opening time from 9am daily and open until 8pm on weekends, visitors can also enjoy late-night trading up to 10pm from 14 – 19 December and open until 11pm on 22nd and 23rd December. Full festive hours can be found here: braehead.co.uk
The Big Christmas Skate - Throughout December, Braehead Ice Centre is hosting The Big Christmas Skate with 90-minute themed sessions including Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, Christmas Jumper Skate, Grinchmas on Ice and Skate with Santa. A special Christmas Eve session rounds off the celebrations. Tickets are £12 including skate hire, and children under five go free.
Ashley Bisland, Centre Director at Braehead Shopping Centre, said: “We always aim to make the customer experience as magical as possible for our community and beyond – especially during this time of the year. From our new decorations to a packed line-up of festive fun, there’s something to enjoy during every visit.
“In addition, the festive season is the perfect time to show our support to local charities and community groups and we’ve already had some incredible performances from talented local schools, choirs and dance groups to not only bring the festive cheer but also raise vital funds towards great causes. This Christmas, we’ve supported Renfrewshire’s Provost, Lorraine Cameron and Renfrewshire Council Children’s Services with a pyjama appeal to make a meaningful difference to local families. We look forward to celebrating the very best of the season with our community.”
To support the Pyjama Appeal, visitors can donate by placing new pyjamas in the dedicated collection box located in the Central Atrium, near JD. For more information about festive events and opening times at Braehead, visit: braehead.co.uk
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