Facts and figures. With 1.6 million sq ft of retail, Bluewater features 330 of the best UK and international brands, 50 restaurants and bars, 13,000 free parking spaces, 50 acres of parkland and seven lakes. Every week, half a million people shop at Bluewater, spending, on average more than £150 per visit.

Well-connected. Just two miles from Ebbsfleet International, Paris is a little over two hours away. And the High Speed 1 link (HS1) offers domestic high-speed rail services with a 17 minute journey time to London.

Economic prosperity. In ten years 22,000 jobs have been created, employing 9,000 local contractors, contributing £2.25 million to the community in charitable donations and attracting 28 million visitors per year.

Future development. The next phase of Bluewater’s evolution is the Bluewater Events Venue, due to open in late 2011. The 55,000 sq ft purpose-built space will become the UK’s focal point for retail and leisure led events and extends Bluewater’s unique ‘day-out’ experience. Click here for the latest Events Venue news.