Five new stores set to open at The Brunel

A raft of new stores, including one of the UK’s top outdoor clothing retailers, will soon be opening in The Brunel, reaffirming the centre’s offering as Swindon’s place to work, eat and play.

Two more retailers have opened in The Brunel, Grape Tree and 12th Dynasty Tattoo Studio have recently opened in the Plaza in the centre, and they will soon be joined by Trespass UK, Burger Priest and City Mazes escape rooms.

A well-known high street name, Trespass UK, offers high-quality outdoor clothing and equipment at affordable prices.  Opening in October on Regent Street, Trespass fills the current gap in Swindon town centre for those looking for the gear to help them enjoy the outdoors, as well as those looking for quality winter wear.

Premium Burger Bar Burger Priest will be opening in The Crossing in October, providing even more choice for workers and shoppers looking to grab a satisfying snack or lunch and City Mazes, a virtual reality escape challenge, will be opening on the top floor of the Arcade in time for the Centre’s Halloween events.

Already open and proving popular with shoppers are Grape Tree and 12th Dynasty Tattoo Studio.  Specialising in quality health and well-being products, Grape Tree, on the ground floor of the Plaza, stocks a range of health foods, drinks and natural whole foods and superfoods.   Additionally, the store stocks healthy snacks, specialist food and drinks, including ‘free from’, fermented, organic and vegan products, as well as herbal remedies exclusive to the Swindon store.

Moving from his previous studio in the tented market, James Dhillon has opened 12th Dynasty Tattoo Studio on the top floor of the Plaza and has two other tattoo artists working with him in the studio.

Jane Stewart, Acting Centre Manager for The Brunel, added: “Our new retailers have had a very warm welcome from shoppers in The Brunel and although they’ve only been open here for a short time, they have already built up good reputations for what they offer.

“Grape Tree is sure to get more and more popular as we move towards Christmas as their herbal remedies will not only help keep everyone fighting fit, but their nuts and dried fruit are great snacks for the season as well as essential Christmas cake ingredients.

“We’re very pleased to welcome Dillon and 12th Dynasty Tattoo Studio too.  His open and friendly studio overlooking the Plaza is an example of how tattoos are now a common form of self-expression and that the best artists deserve a place in the high street.”

James Sweetnam, Founder, The Event Corporation Ltd on behalf of City Mazes said: “With our years of experience in alternative active entertainment across the South and Wales we are very excited to be bringing City Mazes escape rooms to Swindon.  After the popularity of this concept in Bristol, Cardiff, Oxford and London we are confident that this will be a great addition to The Brunel.  Friends and families as well as Hens & Stags and of course Corporate team building and Christmas parties will all find the 4 rooms engaging and challenging. Launching City Mazes as part of The Brunel’s  Halloween event will really highlight the latest attraction."

For more information on The Brunel and its retailers, visit www.thebrunel.co.uk.