It’s a huge magnet for shoppers and it’s heading for its busiest time of the year with floods of Christmas bargain hunters over the next few weeks - and again during the new year sales.
The Trafford Centre has also had its fare share of famous names visit over the years, including world-class boxers promoting their latest bouts, to Hollywood stars signing books at meet and greet events. Others were in Manchester to promote new perfumes or take part in charity events. We looked back through the archives and picked out a selection of fun photos recalling some of the wide and varied celebrities who paid the shopping centre a flying visit since it opened its doors almost 25 years ago.
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5. Amir Khan
Amir Khan poses for photographs after a BOXXER Media work out ahead of his fight against Kell Brook ,at The Trafford Centre in February 2022 Credit: Getty Photo: Getty Images
6. Sir Keir Starmer
Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer browses through the wallpaper section at John Lewis & Partners in April 2021 Credit: Getty Photo: Getty Images
7. Carl Frampton
Carl Frampton takes part in a public work in 2016 Credit: Getty Photo: Getty Images
8. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: Kelly Brook attends a photocall to launch her new fragrance ‘Audition’ at The Trafford Centre on March 20, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Richard Martin-Roberts/Getty Images)
TV star Kelly Brook launched her new fragrance ‘Audition’ at The Trafford Centre in 2014 Credit: Getty Photo: Getty Images