# Centrale & Whitgift, Croydon — Opening Hours, Reviews & Visitor Info

> This Croydon shopping venue hosts live concerts and special events throughout the year, with full wheelchair and pushchair access plus baby changing facilities for families visiting with young children.

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Shopping Mall

# Centrale & Whitgift

Centrale Shopping Centre

[View on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=2448961968661694145&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA)

Photo: [Gyula Pásztor](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/101343073315524387763)

**In short:** Centrale & Whitgift is a shopping mall in Croydon, rated 3.6 out of 5 from 11,374 Google reviews.

Details checked 1 September 2026 · source: Google Places

## About Centrale & Whitgift

This Croydon shopping venue hosts live concerts and special events throughout the year, with full wheelchair and pushchair access plus baby changing facilities for families visiting with young children.

## What's nearby

- Clarks next door
- JD Sports next door
- Primark next door

Distances as the crow flies, via Google

## Good to know

### Parking

- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Free street
- ✓Paid street
- ✓Paid garage

### Accessibility

- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
- ✓Accessible seating

### Payment

- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless

Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.

## Photos

Photos via Google

## Facilities

Toilets Onsite Parking Accessible Toilets Baby Changing Atm Food Available Wheelchair Friendly Pushchair Friendly Card Payments Accepted

## Opening hours

**Monday** 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM

**Tuesday** 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM

**Wednesday** 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM

**Thursday** 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM

**Friday** 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM

**Saturday** 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

**Sunday** 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.

## What visitors say

[Mark Vivas Villota](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/112478150336199566501/reviews) ★★★★★

Used to be such a wonderful place back then, with its (previously) exquisitely large range of stores, events and seasonal decorations, it’s a shame seeing many stores close their Whitgift locations and I’ll miss this place when it closes.

· via Google

[Kypriopoulla](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/102161790530650175086/reviews) ★★★★★

I have visited the Whitgift Centre a few times but is so sad walking through it and see shop after shop closed. I'm sure management could attract more business to get the centre as it used to be.

· via Google

[James Gordon](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101258006496914347998/reviews) ★★★★★

The Whitgift Centre hardly has any shops in here just a few like card factory, boots and M&S. It's so sad to see how this Centre has declined over the years. This use to be a very popular and busy shopping centre back in the 90s and early 00s now stand many empty shops and like a ghost town in the Whitgift not worth coming here at all.

· via Google

[Fatima Hossain](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/114690140090740498496/reviews) ★★★★★

I stopped going to Whitgift centre for quite a while, as the place just reminds me of how high street shops are dieing!! But today, when I went after this long period, was welcomed by these paintings - one of Picasso and didn't catch the other one. Also, noticed ice cream and coffee shops opposite of Primark in Centrale. This gave me little hope that the place is reviving 🤞

· via Google

[See all reviews on Google →](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m4!3m3!1s0x48760731783b2a53:0x21fc75ef728586c1!9m1!1b1?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA)

People say this shopping center offers a variety of shops for clothing, sports, and accessories, with helpful staff and clean restrooms.

Other reviews mention many shops can be closed and the atmosphere can be neglected.

Summary via Google

## At a glance

**Address** North End, Croydon, CR0 1LP [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.3752546%2C-0.1001299)

**Category** Live Events & Concerts

**Guest rating** 3.6 / 5 (11,374 reviews)

**Suitable for** All Ages

**Suggested visit** 3-4 hours

**Setting** Indoor

**Toilets on site** Yes

**Destination** Croydon

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★ 3.6 (11,374 reviews)

[Visit official website](https://centraleandwhitgift.co.uk/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=attraction)

[020 8686 0297](tel:02086860297)

(please mention staycation.co.uk when calling)

### Quick Facts

**Destination** Croydon

**Postcode** CR0 1LP

**Payment** Cards, Contactless

**Plus Code** 9C3X9VGX+4W

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## Quick answers

### What are the opening hours of Centrale & Whitgift?

Centrale & Whitgift is open Mon–Fri 10am–6:30pm; Sat 9am–7pm; Sun 11am–5pm (from its Google listing; hours can change on bank holidays, so check before you go).

### Is Centrale & Whitgift any good?

Centrale & Whitgift is rated 3.6 out of 5 from 11,374 Google reviews.

### How long do you need at Centrale & Whitgift?

Allow three to four hours.

### Is Centrale & Whitgift indoors or outdoors?

Centrale & Whitgift is indoors, so it works on a rainy day.

### What ages is Centrale & Whitgift suitable for?

Centrale & Whitgift suits all ages.

### Is Centrale & Whitgift wheelchair accessible?

Centrale & Whitgift has a wheelchair-accessible entrance and an accessible toilet.

### Is there parking at Centrale & Whitgift?

Yes: paid car park, free street parking and paid street parking.

### How do I contact Centrale & Whitgift?

Call Centrale & Whitgift on +44 20 8686 0297.

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