School's out for summer
Westwood Cross is full of summer fun! Keep the children entertained for the holidays at our new leisure venues – Jump Inc opens in July and Hollywood Bowl opens in August and there's lots more besides for a great day out…
Jump Inc
Hey Thanet! Jump Inc Urban Playgrounds opens this summer. Expect to see: interconnecting trampolines, a footy cage, the UK's 4th Robokeeper, obstacle courses, inflatables and slides. Look out for: toddler sessions - exclusive for under 5s, epic parties, SEN sessions, after school and food deals. Follow them on Facebook.
Hollywood Bowl
Opening in August, Hollywood Bowl comes to Compass Leisure, Westwood Cross. Where will you be heading first when you visit? In the lanes, in the arcades, eating all the food? Ten pin bowling is great all round fun for the family. With state-of-the-art bowling alleys, delicious food and drink and awesome arcades, they promise to keep everyone entertained.
Hotel Chocolat
Summer gifts that are a little ray of sunshine, for birthdays and thank-yous are all available at our new Hotel Chocolat shop (open from 29th June). Also, visit the large Velvetiser Café serving drinking chocolate and other drinks. You can choose from combos to personalise beverages, including 18 flavours served hot, over ice or as a Choc Shake, plus toppings.
Mountain Warehouse
Girls dresses in tropical patterns, new prints and flattering shapes will be in our new Mountain Warehouse shop when it opens soon. There are kids T-shirts (you can never have enough) with new graphics, glitter, sequins and glow in the dark as well as shorts to match. Mountain Warehouse maintain their 100% organic cotton promise.
Clarks
Our shop has many new-in styles to try on for size, including the Clarks x Frugi collaboration. Whether you're shopping for classic Clarks shoes for a teen or getting your little one's feet measured for sandals or trainers, the friendly staff can help. Also, for your back-to-school footwear, there's an array of first school shoes and primary and secondary school shoes to choose from.
Waterstones
From devouring an immersive new fantasy series to nature-spotting with an outdoor activity book, this is where you'll find everything you need to keep the kids busy. For young ones, get the new Jonny Duddle book 'Doodle with Duddle: How to Draw Dinosaurs', while for teens holiday reads and new fiction is stacked up at Waterstones.