Latest News at Lime Square
Customer Notice: Limited Stores Open
24 Mar 2020We have a limited amount of stores still open at Lime Square catering to essential needs. Please note this list will be updated as new information comes through to us. Please observe a 2m distance from other members of public when shopping. Store Opening Times Peak Pharmacy Mon-Sat... Read more »
Customer Notice Covid-19
17 Mar 2020We want to update you on the steps we are taking here at Lime Square to help minimise the spread of Coronavirus ( COVID-19), and to assure you that we are following all the official guidance from Public Health England. Lime Square is an open air shopping centre, several of our stores, cafes and restaurants... Read more »
JOB VACANCY - OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
6 Mar 2020Job Title Operations Supervisor Job description Working and managing the retail site in Lime Square Openshaw, East Manchester. To lead and take responsibility of the day to day of both the security and cleaning team in order to ensure the provision of a safe, secure and clean working environment... Read more »
Lime Square welcomes frozen food specialist Farmfoods
5 Feb 2020Farmfoods opened the doors to the company’s brand-new store at Lime Square in east Manchester today. The new 8,125 sq. ft. store opened with a special ribbon cutting ceremony this morning (Wednesday 5th February) watched by a crowd of waiting shoppers. The new store can be found in the unit next to... Read more »
Lime Square team gears up for opening of frozen food specialist FarmFoods
31 Jan 2020The team at Lime Square are preparing for the opening of Farmfoods which will take place on Wednesday 5th February at 8am. There will be a special ribbon cutting ceremony to officially launch the new store. The popular frozen food specialist is joining the growing line up of retailers at the east Manchester... Read more »
Shopping centre team support talented east Manchester dance group
28 Jan 2020The team at east Manchester’s Lime Square shopping centre are helping a group of young dancers realise their dream of taking part in the World Hip Hop Dance Championships in America later this year. The Urbanized Dance Academy, based at Beulah Hall in Openshaw have been selected to compete in... Read more »
Shoppers across Openshaw help provide sight for Africa
15 Jan 2020Specsavers in Openshaw is thanking customers for a fantastic 300 pairs of glasses being donated throughout 2019. Shoppers have donated thousands of glasses since January 2019 as part of Specsavers’ charity campaign to help people in Africa to see more clearly. Founded in 1985, Vision Aid Overseas... Read more »
Farmfoods to open new store at East Manchester’s Lime Square
8 Jan 2020The popular frozen food specialists Farmfoods is joining the growing list of retailers at the east Manchester shopping centre, Lime Square. Work has started this week on fitting out the new unit ready for the brand-new store to open in February. The company has taken a 20-year lease at the centre... Read more »
Shopping centre hosts Big Sleep Out
2 Dec 2019East Manchester’s Lime Square Shopping Centre is hosting the city’s Big Sleep Out this Saturday (December 7th) as part of the global campaign to highlight the issue of homelessness. The event at Lime Square has been organised by local charity Homeless Friendly which was set up by Dr Zahid Chauhan... Read more »
Crowds turn out for Lime Squares big Christmas light switch on!
25 Nov 2019The team at Lime Square hosted their BIG Christmas Lights Switch on at the weekend with a great turnout at the annual festive event and a special appearance by the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham. A packed line up of entertainment included local church groups and professional singers with... Read more »
Brand new tanning shop opens at Manchester’s Lime Square
15 Nov 2019The UK’s largest tanning chain has launched its latest salon at east Manchester’s Lime Square shopping centre this week. The Tanning Shop was founded in 1991 and now has more than 90 stores across the UK offering responsible tanning solutions in a professional and friendly environment. The Openshaw... Read more »
Lime Square team prepare for BIG Christmas Lights Switch On
13 Nov 2019The team at Lime Square are busy putting together the finishes touches for their annual Christmas Lights Switch On event which is due to take place on Saturday 23rd November from 3pm until 5:30pm. The event will be filled with festive activities for all the family to enjoy as well as a jam packed line... Read more »
Wynsors step into new location at Manchester's Lime Square
7 Nov 2019Wynsors World of Shoes is relocating to a new unit at east Manchester’s busy Lime Square shopping centre next week. The popular footwear retailer opened for business at the centre four years ago and is now moving to a new unit at Lime Square, next to Savers along the rear mall area at the centre... Read more »
Spooky goings on at Lime Square with annual Halloween event!
31 Oct 2019The Lime Square team hosted their annual Spooktacular Halloween event on Saturday 26th October with a packed afternoon of spooky themed activities as well as funfair rides. A pumpkin craft workshop took place encouraging children to decorate their pumpkins and the spookiest was awarded a special Halloween... Read more »
Ashley takes on a new role at Lime Square shopping centre
15 Oct 2019The team at Lime Square shopping centre in east Manchester have welcomed Ashley Edwards to the centre as the new Head of Security. Ashley joins the centre with a great deal of experience in security and customer service having worked in the retail and leisure industry over the last ten years. He... Read more »
Lime Square team prepare for Halloween Spooktacular
20 Sep 2019The Lime Square team are gearing up for their annual Halloween Spooktacular which will take place this year on Saturday 26th October from 12pm until 3pm. The popular annual event will have a jam-packed schedule of live music as well as Halloween craft workshops and spooky word hunts around the centre.... Read more »
The Lime Square team celebrate Openshaw’s fifth Annual Festival
9 Sep 2019On Saturday 7th September the team at Lime Square celebrated the fifth annual Openshaw Festival with a jam-packed day of great food, live performances and fun activities. The Openshaw Festival was sponsored by Three Ways and saw hundreds turn out for the sunshine on Saturday. The festival was officially... Read more »
LIME SQUARE WELCOMES THE WORKS AS NEW ADDITION TO THE CENTRE
6 Sep 2019The popular book and stationery retailer The Works has opened its doors to the company’s brand news store at Lime Square in east Manchester today. The new 2,540 sq. ft. store opened with a special ribbon cutting this morning (Friday 6th September) in the unit next door to Savers which opened earlier... Read more »
Lime Square team count down to annual Openshaw Festival this weekend
4 Sep 2019The Lime Square team are putting together the final touches for the fifth annual Openshaw Festival which is taking place this weekend. The festival will be this Saturday (7th September) and will run from 11am until 5pm at Lime Square off Ashton Old Road. Food traders who are due to attend this year... Read more »
THE WORKS TO OPEN NEW STORE AT EAST MANCHESTER’S LIME SQUARE
29 Aug 2019The popular book and stationery retailer The Works has announced it’s opening a brand new store at east Manchester’s Lime Square shopping centre next month. The new 2,540 sq. ft. store will open early in September in the unit next door to Savers which opened earlier this year at the busy Openshaw shopping... Read more »
Lime Square team gear up for the fifth annual Openshaw Festival!
28 Aug 2019The team at Lime Square are counting down for the annual Openshaw Festival which is set to take place on Saturday 7th September from 11am – 5pm. The festival will be located on site at Lime Square and is set to be a fun and friendly day out for all the family to enjoy. A new concept the team... Read more »
Countdown to 2019 Openshaw Festival
12 Aug 2019The team at Lime Square and local stakeholders are counting down to the Openshaw Festival which takes place on Saturday September 7th. The event will run from 11am – 5pm at Lime Square, the busy east Manchester shopping centre which is just off Ashton Old Road in Openshaw. A host of local businesses,... Read more »
Lime Square opticians wins Centre of Excellence accreditation
9 Aug 2019Specsavers in Lime Square has won a Centre of Excellence award for its retail and back office standards. The assessment, which rewards brilliance in Specsavers stores across the country, took place on Wednesday 10th of July. The store was judged on its retail standards, appearance of the sales floor,... Read more »
Mosaic unveiled at east Manchester’s Lime Square
12 Jul 2019A beautiful piece of community art has been unveiled at Lime Square in east Manchester this week. The stunning and colourful mosaic was created last year as part of the Openshaw Festival which takes place at Lime Square every September. The Children of the Roundhouse After School Club in Openshaw... Read more »
Lime Square is recruiting for a Security and Customer Services Team member
4 Jun 2019Job description Working on our retail site in Lime Square Openshaw Manchester, to work within a team in order to ensure the provision of a safe and secure working environment for our customers, colleagues, tenants and visitor’s, through the protection of their people, property, assets and reputation. This... Read more »
Plans underway for the 2019 Openshaw Festival
9 May 2019The team at Lime Square are busy working on their plans for the fifth annual Openshaw Festival which us due to take place in September. The event will be held on Saturday September 7th from 11am – 5pm and will be located at the busy east Manchester shopping centre which is just off Ashton Old Road... Read more »
Lime Square welcomes home, health and beauty chain Savers
3 May 2019Savers Health and Beauty opened its doors to the company’s brand-new store at Lime Square in east Manchester today. The discount chain has opened in a 3,347 sq. ft. unit at the centre trading alongside retailers including Card Factory, Greggs and Poundland at the busy shopping centre which is anchored... Read more »
Kenzo eyewear at Specsavers Lime Square for a limited time only
26 Apr 2019Parisien design powerhouse Kenzo is bringing its brand of luxury street-chic to Specsavers Lime Square, with an exclusive glasses collection for a limited time only. For 12 weeks from Wednesday 8 May, stylish glasses wearers will be able to choose prescription glasses and sunglasses that reflect... Read more »
Easter Extravaganza is a hit with families at Lime Square
24 Apr 2019The team at Lime Square hosted the centre’s annual Easter event on Saturday attracting hundreds of visitors in the fantastic weekend sunshine. The special Easter event ran from 12 pm – 3 pm with lots of activities and games for people of all ages to get involved with. The event featured Hook a Duck,... Read more »
SAVERS TO OPEN IN MAY AT LIME SQUARE
17 Apr 2019The popular health, home and beauty chain Savers opens its new east Manchester store at Lime Square next month. The new 3,347 sq. ft. store will open on Friday May 3rd creating 11 new jobs in the area, with 3 Sales Assistant positions still available – the roles can be applied for via browsing the Savers... Read more »
Easter Eggstravaganza at Lime Square next weekend
12 Apr 2019The team at Lime Square are gearing up for their annual Easter event on Saturday 20th April. From 12-3pm there will be lots of activities to enjoy including free face painting, a letter hunt around the stores and Easter themed craft. There will also be fantastic live entertainment and yummy chocolate... Read more »