M GALLERIES UNVEILS LINE-UP OF CELEBRATIONS TO MARK 50TH ANNIVERSARY

M Galleries, Shopping Centre, will be hosting free family events this month to mark its 50^th anniversary.

The centre, which was acquired by national commercial property and investment collective, M Core, in 2022, will celebrate its 50^th anniversary on 23^rd July.

Local families are invited to get involved with the celebrations during 23^rd – 27^th July by participating in a special art project. Children will be able to take part in crafting sessions between 12pm and 4pm daily to create a piece of art that will be displayed in the centre. There will also be free face painting available on 23^rd July.

During the month, a new piece of artwork created by local artist, Barrie Watson, will be unveiled in Wessington Square at the centre at 12pm.Sunderland-based Barrie, who has had work featured in a number of local publications and exhibitions, has designed a bespoke mural to commemorate the centre’s milestone.

There will also be a chance for visitors to win a 50^th anniversary goodie bag which is worth over £50. As a special way of sharing the centres birthday, all shoppers who are turning 50 this year have a chance of winning. To enter, shoppers 50 or turning 50 just have to take a photograph of themselves visiting M Galleries and tag in the centre on social media. More details can be found at www.gallerieswashington.co.uk/come-and-help-celebrate-galleries-50th-anniversary.

M Galleries was originally opened on 23^rd July 1974 by Princess Anne and has recently undergone a number of updates, including new tenants such as B&M and Trespass, and a name change. More exciting developments will take place later this autumn when JD, Pure Gym and Loungers open in the former marketplace.

Simon Eatough, Director at LCP, part of M Core and Asset Manager of M Galleries, part of M Core, said: “We’re so pleased to be celebrating M Galleries’ 50^th anniversary this month and look forward to welcoming visitors to get involved with our free events and online competition. We’re also thrilled to be working with the local artist, Barrie Watson, to create a unique art project to mark the anniversary.

“It’s been an exciting year for M Galleries with the arrival of new brands and our offer is going to get even stronger when JD, Pure Gym, Loungers and Starbucks open their new locations at the centre later in this year.”

To find out more about M Galleries, please visit gallerieswashington.co.uk. For more information about M Core, visit mcoreproperty.com.