Shopping
Festival Place is Hampshire’s regional shopping destination offering plenty of stylish choice for the discerning shopper.
Festival Place is situated in the heart of Basingstoke Town Centre and is home to 165 stores, 28 restaurants, bars and cafes, a Sports Centre, library, multi screen cinema and night club. It is easy to visit, just minutes off junction 6 of the M3 with 3,000 safe, secure car parking spaces above the shopping centre. If travelling by rail, Festival Place, is 3 minutes walk from Basingstoke Train Station.
Festival Place is anchored by Debenhams, Bhs, Marks & Spencer and TK Maxx. On the upper level the discerning shopper will find Phase Eight, Austin Reed, CC, LK Bennet and Gap.
Looking for something for the home? Then why not visit The Pier, Professional Cookware, Rooms or Cargo. With so many shops to choose from there is something for everyone at Festival Place.
Festival Place hosts a series of regional events including a home and garden exhibition, a food festival and a festival of fashion.
With many stores open until 8pm weekdays, why not treat yourself to a leisurely evening shopping and then stay for something to eat in one of our restaurants in Festival Square.
Other shopping attractions in Basingstoke include the smaller shopping area of The Malls which houses Boots and WH Smith amongst other shops, and the older part of the town which offers regular markets on Wednesdays and Saturdays, monthly farmers' markets, independent shops, restuarants and cafes.
The shops are open Monday to Friday 9am - 8pm, Saturday 9am - 6pm and Sunday 11am - 5pm. The centre doors open at 6am and close at 1am. The car park is open 24 hours.
The Farmers’ Market, specialising in local produce, regularly offers fresh flowers, second-hand books and household accessories outside the Willis Museum at the Top of Town.
Restaurants and Cafes
Many of the bars and pubs in the area serve food at lunchtimes and early evening. The town centre hosts restaurants catering for most tastes including Italian, Chinese, Indian, Thai, and French.
Festival Place offers a whole host of new eating places including Dexter's Grill and Bar, Nandos, and ASK Pizza.
Out of town The Barton's Mill in Old Basing is popular due to both the food and the beautiful location, as is Blubeckers at Odiham.
Fast food outlets in the area include McDonalds, Burger King, Pizza Hut and Domino's Pizza.
For more places to eat try these links below:
The Place to Eat
Hampshire Web (Restaurant Guide)
Instant Menu
Pubs and Bars
Basingstoke and Deane offers a variety of town bars, wine bars and country pubs.
Bars at the top of town include Chicago Rock Cafe, The Bakers Arms, Litten Tree, Yate's Wine Lodge and the Rhu Bar.
Inside Festival Place you can find a range of bars including Lloyds in Festival Square and Liquid Nightclub. Away from the town centre there are many country pubs including The Queen's Inn at Dummer and The Fox at Newfound, as well as modern yet traditional style pubs such as the Portsmouth Arms in Hatch Warren and The Chineham Arms in Chineham.
For an A-Z of shopping and leisure in Basingstoke Town Centre ask for a Basingstoke Town Centre Map. Contact Kaye Cousins on 01256 461167.
Take a look at the how to find us page for a town centre parking map.