SEA LIFE at The Trafford Centre

Posted on 19 September, 2012 by MOVEHUT

The Trafford Centre in Manchester is one of the largest shopping centres in the country. But soon a bit of retail therapy will not be on the only thing that people will be visiting for.

Instead of shopping in the retail commercial property, people will be able to escape the hustle and bustle of shoppers and experience a 36,000 sq. ft. aquarium.

Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council has approved plans for a SEA LIFE centre, which will be the 14th aquarium to be built. The aquarium will be built at Barton Square, which is currently used as existing floor space.

Speaking of the addition to The Trafford Centre, Gordon McKinnon, Director of Operations at the shopping centre, said: “We are delighted that Merlin’s plans for the new SEA LIFE aquarium have been approved by Trafford Council planning committee, and we’re very excited to be moving on to the next stage in construction of what will be a major new family attraction in the Northwest.”

The aquarium is expected to be open in spring 2013 and will house over 5000 sea creatures, 30 displays and an underwater tunnel – to give visitors an all-round view of life in the sea. Upon opening it is expected that 40 jobs will be created to run the aquarium.

Russell Barnes, Divisional Director at Merlin Entertainments, owner of SEA LIFE, spoke of the development.

He said: “The Trafford Centre has proved a brilliant location for us so far, with the LEGOLAND Discovery Centre providing one of our most successful launches and we are confident that SEA LIFE will also thrive in this – one of the best shopping centres in the country.”




Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.


Recent Posts

Interest Rates Impact on Commercial Property

Commercial Property Investment Outlook for 2023

The best places to stay on the Riviera

The latest property data has identified Newquay as the fastest property seller’s market in the UK

Investing in your garden can increase your property’s value

French Riviera temping high-end homebuyers

How can the ownership rights of my commercial property impact a business sale?

Should I incorporate virtual property viewings permanently?

Investment expected to increase across Asia-Pacific in 2021

UK property industry slows as the conclusion of tax break looms

BNP Paribas cautioned investors on Friday as debt-trading bonanza that increased its earnings this past year

Over 300,000 property purchases fell through in 2020 – we show the most frequent motives and the best way to get your house sale back on track

House Prices in the Capital Surpass £500,000

Optimism from the Bank of England’s chief economist

The most expensive commercial properties.

Businesses operating from shared premises will miss out on grants