men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, plus accessories. Another new addition is Pure Gym, a fitness club found on the second floor of the former BHS unit. It’s located next to the existing Vue cinema, which boasts reclining luxury seats throughout. Food-wise, in addition to the recently opened new branch of Krispy Kreme, there’s Amélie upstairs, which serves tasty flammekueche from a vintage Airstream van, and plans for the centre to roll out a new Food Social concept over the coming months (more on page 56). The Grafton’s Debenhams, one of only two department stores in the city, has also had a makeover, and now includes the Beauty Hall of the Future. Just five stores TOP OF THE SHOPS
in the UK include this new concept, which has been designed to create a modern, interactive space where customers can experiment with and find out more about products from breakthrough brands and established beauty houses. Explore zones including the Skincare Lab and the Colour Lab, plus you can enjoy the pick-and-mix ‘minibar’, which is packed with travel-sized beauty treats. There’s also a Beauty Club House area with refreshments on offer – perfect for when you’re in need of a refuel mid shopping spree. In addition to counters from the likes of Kat Von D and Make Up Forever, a host of beauty services are available in store including manicures, blow dries, brow treatments and makeovers.
The Grafton’s £28.5 million facelift is now complete, offering shoppers a host of new retailers and eateries to check out, plus a sleek new look throughout the centre. The famously leaky roof is a thing of the past, with visitors now greeted by bright, open spaces, a new skylight and timber ceiling in the Great Court, stylish feature lighting and slick new flooring. Six new shops have opened since the start of the refurbishment, which began in the summer of 2016, including the double-storey Decathlon, H&M Home and The Entertainer. The Grafton is upping the fashion stakes with a new 9000 square foot River Island, an anchor store that showcases the brand’s latest look-and-feel concept, and offers
CHRISTMAS LEFTOVERS If you’re lamenting the end of the Christmas season – there are a few opportunities to eke out the festivities for a little longer this January. The North Pole on Parker’s Piece remains open until 6 January, so if you get in quick you can still enjoy a glide around on the ice rink and a steaming cup of mulled wine at the Alpine-themed bar. The ritzy Cambridge Arts Theatre pantomime also continues until 6 January – snap up a ticket for feel-good singalong tunes, energetic dance routines, dazzling costumes and laugh-out-loud jokes guaranteed to bust the January blues.
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