Whitewater shopping centre is throwing a massive party to mark its 10th birthday

Whitewater Shopping Centre will celebrate its 10th birthday with more than a week of fun-filled events at the retail complex in Newbridge.

Activities planned from April 2-10 include fashion shows, music, a market on The Avenue, promotions, giveaways, free family entertainment, afternoon music recitals, dance performances, celebrity appearances and live DJ’s.

The programme of events will finish with an amazing parade including Samba dancers and the local Patrician Band and it will continue in the centre.

The ‘Let’s Celebrate’ theme of Whitewater Shopping Centre’s nine days of amazing festivities will be Alice & The Mad Hatters Tea Party.

The style lounge will be transformed into an Alice and Wonderland magical space.

The Avenue market will have a selection of food and crafts from near and far.

Events planned for the weekend include a Jules Fallon styled fashion show on Sunday April 3rd.

The Fashion show will focus on summer occasion-wear, ideal for racing and the wedding season; it will be hosted by Xposé’s Glenda Gilson.

There will also be free children’s entertainment, flashmob dancers, the Gospel Choir and live music.

Weekday highlights from the 4th - 8th of April will feature a variety of daytime entertainment including, dance performances and local musicians, some lunchtime recitals. Daily prizes will take place on-line and in Whitewater Shopping Centre itself.

The weekend of Saturday April 9th and Sunday April 10th will feature free children’s entertainment such as magic shows, dance performances and Artastic's magical characters going through the mall.

Sunday 10th April sees the finale of 'Let’s Celebrate' with a birthday parade and an afternoon of family entertainment including free face-painting, Samba dancing band, The local Patrician band will parade through the town with the Samba Band and some local groups. In the afternoon the birthday party will take place in Centre with the bands, music, cake, Sheldon and lots of fun.

Commenting on the 10th Birthday festivities at Whitewater, Centre Manager Ingrid Ryan noted:- “We want to mark our 10th anniversary in style and most of all, to include , thank & give something back to all our loyal customers.. From day-one, we have received great support from the local community and beyond and we hope they will come and enjoy the festivities with us."