A day out to the Trafford Centre would typically involve shopping 'til you drop.
But with England in its second national lockdown from today for at least the next four weeks, things have had to change again.
Non-essential retail shops have been forced to close their doors, along with other businesses like pubs, restaurants and hair salons.
While most of the Trafford Centre will be shuttered for the time being, the centre itself will be open for some essentials.
Essential service providers like post offices, opticians, and pharmacies within the huge shopping centre will stay open throughout to support the local communities.
Restaurants are also permitted to remain operational for takeaway services, and several within the Trafford Centre will be selling food in this way.
It hopes to be back to business fully by December, when the lockdown is currently scheduled to ease if infection rates have improved.
A statement from the centre said: "Following the Government’s update, from 5 November The Trafford Centre will be supporting our local community by providing access to essential services such as M&S Food Hall, pharmacies and opticians.
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"Food outlets are also permitted to offer takeaway and some of our brands will be offering Click and Collect and virtual services.
"Please check our website for opening times and further details: https://intu.co.uk/traffordcentre/news/covid-19
"We’d like to say a gigantic thank you to all our colleagues and retailers who have given their all since re-opening, and all our valued visitors who have done their part to follow safety measures.
"We’ll be ready to welcome everyone back safely in December for the most wonderful time of the year!"
Here's the full list of shops still open in the intu Trafford Centre:
M&S Food Hall
Superdrug
Boots
Holland and Barrett
Vision Express
Optical Express
NM Money
The Post Office
And the full list of food and drink outlets:
Barburrito
Burger King
Costa
Greggs
Five Guys
KFC
Nando's
Pizza Hut
McDonald’s
Tampopo
Starbucks
Slim Chickens
