As we are inching closer to the festive season, many will be thinking about heading out for a spot of Christmas shopping. Surrey’s spoilt for options when it comes to shopping, and if you fancy heading out of the county you needn’t travel too far to find somewhere special. I crossed the River Thames and drove into Kingston to visit a large shopping centre.
The Bentall Centre certainly offers a luxurious shopping experience, with a large department store - those sadly are becoming increasingly hard to come by these days after the loss of Debenhams. While the ambience feels fancy, don’t expect ridiculously sky-high prices, as there are a range of high-end retailers to affordable shops in Kingston and the Bentall Centre, which is now also dog-friendly. Fenwick is well stocked and has eye-catching displays reflecting the upcoming seasons and trends for clothes, homeware, gifts and toys.
Of course, a shopping trip is not complete without a moment to relax and replenish with lunch. In keeping with its seasonal style, Fenwick offers a Mediterranean-style restaurant, Fuego, with its unique menu autumnal menu with sparkling apple pie spritz and a selection of sweet and savoury treats. READ MORE: I went to Guildford's sportiest bar for £7 - it wasn't at all what I expected I visited a trendy dog friendly cafe after an autumn walk with s'more brownies I was invited to stop by for lunch and of course, no day trip is the same without puppy Rupert, so he also tagged along.
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