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Shopping and Entertainment
Your Leisure Time in Slough
Slough is often described as a fusion of different cultures, an
urban town, buzzing with vitality. It is also a place of surprises,
with many parks, open spaces and waterways to complement
the urban feel of the town. The town has a strong and
growing reputation in the region for leisure facilities, shopping
and public events, including the Empire Cinema Slough, a ten
screen cinema in the heart of the town centre.
Shopping in the Town Centre
Slough Town Centre, a major commercial centre, is just
across the road from the bus and train stations and has
a pedestrianised High Street that stretches for more than
a mile. Supported by two indoor shopping centres - The
Queensmere and Observatory - the town centre contains major
multiple occupiers such as Debenhams, Marks & Spencer,
Primark, Next, TK Maxx, Boots, Argos and WH Smith. There
are also numerous other local, independent and specialist
shops, making Slough’s shopping centre one of the most
comprehensive shopping destinations within 15 miles.
Slough Borough Council has established a Town Centre
Partnership comprising businesses, retailers, Thames Valley
Police and officers considering a range of measures
to directly support businesses, stimulate business growth,
attract shoppers and boost the local economy. The Town
Centre Partnership, chaired by Marks & Spencer, discusses
ways of establishing the town centre as the first choice
shopping and eating destination for residents, workers
and visitors. The group focuses on attracting visitors and
increasing consumer spend in the town centre. It is keen to
promote the development of a vibrant town centre that
addresses the needs of the business, cultural and visitor
communities through partnership and collaboration with
the residents, local agencies and the third sector.
Get Active
If you want to get active, there are leisure centres and
health clubs situated across the town, as well as Arbour Park
(the new home for Slough Town FC), Slough Tennis Centre,
Slough Ice Arena (the training rink for ITV’s ‘Dancing on Ice’
stars), and Thames Valley Athletics Centre (training ground
for a number of British Olympic hopefuls). There are also a
number of top-class golf courses nearby including Wexham
and Stoke Poges. For more information log on to
Alternatively, enjoy the outdoors at one of the many parks
and open spaces situated across the borough. All the parks
in Slough are listed online at
For further information on any of the content in this Directory,
please contact:
Economic Growth & Enterprise
Slough Borough Council
St Martin’s Place, Slough SL1 3UF
Tel: 01753 875918
Email:
Slough Business Directory 2018