Work is set to begin on two of four new entrances at Highcross Leicester shopping centre next week to “reflect the city’s booming textiles industry during the early 19th and late 20th Century”.
The four-month redesigns will begin with the High Street and Church Gate entrances with work expected to be completed before the busy Christmas trading period. This will be followed by the East Gate and Bond Street entrances where work will start in January, to be completed by April 2026.
In a design collaboration between operator Hammerson and Threesixty Architecture, each entrance will mirror fashion-related textures and forms including a ‘runway’, a curtain reveal and twisted pleat feature.
Commenting on the start of the work, centre director at Highcross Michelle Menezes said: “As well as bringing a fresh new look to the centre, it’s also our ambition that this investment improves both the look and feel of the whole city centre so that all shoppers feel safe and welcome, and that retailers – both in the centre and close by – see a positive impact.”
This latest redesign follows a series of other investments from Highcross in the last six months, including the arrival of a new centre director, the delivery of a brand refresh, and the introduction of several new global brand names, Mango, Rituals, Space NK and Maki & Ramen.
