Take a look at some of the exciting new things opening in Northampton town centre in the coming months.
The town centre is ever-changing, with shops and businesses closing and opening at a fast rate.
Chronicle & Echo has picked out some exciting new developments, which have either opened recently or are set to open soon in the town.
Plans include a potential new Wagamama restaurant on the way to the brand new Market Square refurbishment set to open in summer 2024, and everything in between.
Take a look through our gallery to see some of the latest changes to the town.
Chronicle & Echo has picked out some exciting new developments, which have either opened recently or are set to open soon in the town.
. Wingers
This brand new takeaway opened in June next door to Circus in the Drapery. Follow wingersofficial on Instagram for more information. Photo: Logan MacLeod
. 200 student flats in Drapery
Works to build 200 student flats at the former Debenhams site in Drapery are progressing at speed. Zone's construction manager, Rob Dyson, previously said: “At the early stage of the build we are still on course for completion September 2024.” Photo: Logan MacLeod
5. Market Square works
The Market Square is currently undergoing multi-million pound refurbishment works. The works are due to be complete in summer 2024 and will boast new stalls, paving a water feature and more. Photo: Logan MacLeod
![St Peter’s Way Retail Park, in the town centre, has been undergoing a stylish refurbishment for the past few months since new investors bought the site. The park was bought by investment company Northhold Group from DTZ Investors for an undisclosed fee earlier this year. A Northold Group spokesman revealed the latest news, which includes new shops set to open and up to two hours of free parking now in place. "The external refurbishment is now complete. All the new signage is up, new totems and rebrands,” the spokesman said. “There is a tenant moving into the former Bar With No Name, we’re in legal discussions with them and as soon as that is done we can announce that, which I would like to think will be in the next two months. Urgent Care 365 [at the former Costa Coffee outlet] is opening soon – in September – we understand they are waiting for Care Quality Commission sign-off. “Fine White Lines, the fashion retailers, I believe are opening in August – they’re fitting out the unit and have almost complete now. The former Below One store [next to Iceland], that’s taken. We’re in legal discussions with a national retailer but I prefer not to disclose who it is at the moment because we have not exchanged. There is also up to two hours free parking monitored by ANPR cameras at the site.”](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA4NTM0YWRmLWQ4MjgtNDE0NS1hZTc2LWFiZTExZTIzNzM4YTo4YTI1ZTY4OC1kZTlhLTQ0NWMtOTYwZC1iNDYzMDliOTVlZWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. St Peter's Way Retail Park revamp
St Peter’s Way Retail Park, in the town centre, has been undergoing a stylish refurbishment for the past few months since new investors bought the site. The park was bought by investment company Northhold Group from DTZ Investors for an undisclosed fee earlier this year. A Northold Group spokesman revealed the latest news, which includes new shops set to open and up to two hours of free parking now in place. "The external refurbishment is now complete. All the new signage is up, new totems and rebrands,” the spokesman said. “There is a tenant moving into the former Bar With No Name, we’re in legal discussions with them and as soon as that is done we can announce that, which I would like to think will be in the next two months. Urgent Care 365 [at the former Costa Coffee outlet] is opening soon – in September – we understand they are waiting for Care Quality Commission sign-off. “Fine White Lines, the fashion retailers, I believe are opening in August – they’re fitting out the unit and have almost complete now. The former Below One store [next to Iceland], that’s taken. We’re in legal discussions with a national retailer but I prefer not to disclose who it is at the moment because we have not exchanged. There is also up to two hours free parking monitored by ANPR cameras at the site.” Photo: Logan MacLeod
7. Micro Shops at the Grosvenor Centre
The Grosvenor Shopping Centre owners, Evolve Estates, are giving budding entrepreneurs the opportunity to to set up their own mini businesses by opening new 'micro shops'. The micro shops are an 'affordable', 'flexible' space for independent businesses and entrepreneurs to open a retail or studio space without the constraints of a traditional shop lease, according to Evolve Estates. A spokeswoman said: "Anyone signing up for a retail pod will pay an affordable weekly rent that is inclusive of utilities, plus VAT. Pods start from a discounted rate of £80 per week for retail and from £200 per week inclusive of water and electricity for the food pod." For more information, visit: https://www.microshops.co.uk/form Photo: Logan MacLeod
8. Home Bargains in St James' Retail Park
A much-anticipated bargain store has moved one step closer to opening at a busy retail park in Northampton – here’s what we know so far. Scaffolding went up in June around the former Toys R Us site in St James Retail Park in Towcester Road, near Far Cotton. More recently, the Toys R Us signage has been removed. The site is set to be turned into a massive Home Bargains store. Although Home Bargains has been extremely quiet around the opening, their website now has the new shop in listed on their online store finder after plans were approved earlier this year by the council. Photo: Logan MacLeod