Midsummer Place enters a new era as significant retailer transformation gets underway

Midsummer Place is entering an exciting new chapter, with 2026 set to be a year of major change as a series of long-planned redevelopment projects begin to come to life.

Over the coming weeks, visitors to the centre will start to see building works commence and hoarding installed across several areas, including Oak Court and former units such as Barclays and GAP. These works mark the start of an ambitious programme that will welcome a number of highly anticipated new retailers to the centre throughout 2026.

The projects have been in development for many months – in some cases years – and represent a significant investment in the future of Midsummer Place. While the names of the incoming brands cannot yet be revealed, the centre has confirmed that announcements will be made as soon as permitted.

During this period, disruption will be kept to an absolute minimum, with all surrounding retailers remaining open and trading as usual.

The transformation builds on a hugely successful period for the centre. In 2025, Midsummer Place welcomed the UK’s largest Lane7, a launch that dramatically enhanced the centre’s leisure offering and helped attract tens of thousands of additional visitors each week. Other notable openings last year included Popeyes, Søstrene Grene, Smoke & Pepper and a newly refurbished Hollister, all of which have contributed to increased footfall and dwell time.

The centre has also seen continued confidence from existing occupiers, highlighted by the reinvestment and reopening of HSBC this week, unveiling a modernised branch with an enhanced customer service offering.