Westfield London
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In short

Westfield London in White City opened in 2008 and grew in 2018 to around 300 shops, a luxury quarter called The Village, restaurants and a cinema. Entry is free. Shops trade 10 AM to 9 PM from Monday to Saturday and 12 PM to 6 PM on Sundays, with restaurants and the cinema sometimes later. Shoppers usually spend two to four hours.

Westfield London is a large shopping centre in White City, west London, beside Shepherd's Bush in the Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. With about 2.6 million square feet, around 300 shops, a luxury quarter and 4,000 parking spaces, it is one of the largest centres in Europe and suits shoppers, families and anyone wanting a rainy-day option on the Central line.

From the 1908 exhibition site to a 2008 opening

The land was once part of the site of the 1908 Franco-British Exhibition and later held railway sidings and industrial yards. The Westfield group developed the scheme, which opened on 30 October 2008 with about 1.6 million square feet. Hammersmith and Fulham council approved a northern extension in February 2012; it opened in phases in March and October 2018 and lifted the total to roughly 2.6 million square feet. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield owns the centre.

Anchor stores and the glass-roofed Village

The main malls hold high-street fashion, electronics, sports and home brands, with Marks and Spencer and Next among the anchors. John Lewis and Primark opened large stores in the extension. A rippling glass roof, designed with the engineers Knippers Helbig, covers much of the original building. The Village is the luxury quarter, a calmer area of high-end fashion and jewellery houses that also holds a private GP and dental clinic. The directory changes often, so use the centre's map or app to plan a route.

Vue cinema, Toca Social and seasonal events

Dining runs from food-court counters to sit-down restaurants, and a Vue cinema has operated since 2010. Toca Social offers a football experience, and the centre hosts seasonal events; in late 2026 these included a Hunger Games exhibition and a Meet Santa experience in December. Children's play areas and Kiddy Cars are available, and Wi-Fi is free.

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Key information
🛍️Size: About 2.6 million sq ft, around 300 shops
🗓️Opened: 30 October 2008; extension 2018
💎The Village: Luxury fashion and jewellery area
🅿️Parking: Car parks A, B, C; cashless; height limit about 2.1 m
🎟️Entry: Free
💰Currency: Pound sterling (£ GBP)
🕕Time Zone: GMT (UTC+0) · BST (UTC+1) in summer

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Wood Lane station 0.2 km
Shepherd's Bush station (Central line) 0.3 km
White City station 0.6 km
BBC Television Centre 0.5 km
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✦ Plan your visit to Westfield London Dates, opening hours and how to get there are below. Booking ahead secures your preferred day.
Highlights Include:
Shopping
  • John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, Next, Primark
  • The Village luxury area
  • Fashion, electronics and home brands
Leisure
  • Cinema
  • Food halls and restaurants
  • Evening and rainy-day options
What They Offer
Parking Car Parks A and C: entry 05:00–03:00 Car Park B: entry 09:00–23:00 Visa and Mastercard; AMEX via the W-Park app
Visit duration 2–4 hours
Timed entry required No

Accessibility

Ask Westfield guest services about wheelchairs and accessible parking. Guest services help with wheelchairs and accessible parking; parent-and-child bays.

Age limits

None

What to pack

Contactless card for parking

What to wear

Casual

Not allowed

Cash payment in the car parks (cashless only)

Amenities

Car parks with EV charging, Tesla superchargers, car wash and valet (Car Park A), parent and child bays

Tips for visiting Westfield London

  • Visit on a weekday morning to avoid the weekend crowds.
  • Use the Tube or Overground, as roads around Shepherd's Bush are often congested.
  • Check Sunday and bank holiday opening hours on the official website.
  • Download a centre map or app to find stores across the large floor plan.
  • Ask at the information desk about tourist offers for international shoppers.

Visitor policy

Cancellation and prepayment
No booking needed.
Children and admission
Families welcome.
Groups
No booking needed.
Pets
Assistance dogs welcome; check other dog rules with the centre.
Photography
Personal photography allowed.
Bags
No restrictions.
Smoking
Not permitted inside.
Accepted payment
Car parks are cashless: Visa and Mastercard, AMEX via the W-Park app; stores set their own methods. VISAMasterCardAMEX
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On 30 October 2008. The northern extension opened in phases in 2018.

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