London Designer Outlet facts for kids
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Eastern entrance on Wembley Park Boulevard
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| Location | Wembley, England |
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| Coordinates | 51°33′24″N 0°17′07″W / 51.5565958°N 0.2851395°W |
| Opening date | 24 October 2013 |
| Owner | Quintain |
| No. of stores and services | 81 |
| Total retail floor area | 350,000 sq ft (33,000 m2) |
| No. of floors | 3 |
| Parking | 2,400 |
| Public transit access |    Wembley Park  Wembley Central Wembley Stadium |
The London Designer Outlet (or LDO) is a cool shopping centre in Wembley, London. It's partly outdoors and is right next to the famous Wembley Stadium and The SSE Arena. It opened in 2013 and was the very first "outlet" shopping centre in Greater London.
A Bit of History
The LDO officially opened its doors on October 24, 2013. It was a big part of a larger project to improve the Wembley Park area. The company that owns it, Quintain, spent about £65 million to build it.
The shopping centre has a huge retail space of about 350,000 square feet. By late 2018, the LDO's income had nearly doubled since it opened. It now attracts around 7 million visitors every year.
What You Can Find There
The London Designer Outlet has over 70 shops and restaurants spread across three floors. About 50 of these are "outlet" shops. This means they sell goods at a lower price than regular stores. You can usually find items with at least 30% off the normal price. Many stores even offer savings of up to 70% all year round!
Besides shopping, the LDO also has special areas for events. They use these spaces during holidays or for big occasions. For example, they've shown major sports events like Wimbledon and the World Cup. They also host music and cultural events.
If you get hungry, there are 20 coffee shops and restaurants. They can serve up to 2,000 people at once. There's also a large Cineworld cinema with nine screens and 1,800 seats. The building itself is designed to be good for the environment. It received a "Very Good" rating for its sustainable design.
Because it's so close to Wembley Stadium, the LDO is well-known for its "athleisure" stores. These shops sell athletic and casual clothing. Some of the most popular stores include one of the best Gap outlet stores in Europe. You'll also find one of the top Nike outlet stores and the best Guess outlet store in Europe. The LDO was also the first place in the UK to have outlet stores for brands like H&M, Converse, and Haribo.
The London Designer Outlet was the first shopping centre in the UK to offer a "store to door" delivery service. This means you can buy things and have them delivered to your home within 24 hours. You pay one flat fee, no matter how many bags you have.
Getting There
By Train
There are a few train stations close to the LDO:
- Wembley Stadium railway station is about 300 yards away. You can catch Chiltern Railways trains here.
- Wembley Park tube station is about half a mile away. You can get there using the Jubilee line or Metropolitan line on the London Underground.
- Wembley Central station is less than a mile away. This station serves Southern Railways, London Overground, and the Bakerloo line.
By Bus
Many London bus routes stop near the centre. These include routes 83, 92, 182, 206, 223, 224, 297, and 483.
By Car
The LDO has a large "Red" Car Park with 1,000 spaces. It's a multi-storey building right opposite the main entrance. This car park is also used by visitors going to Wembley Stadium and The SSE Arena on event days.
