History
The centre opened in east Belfast in 1983. Its development began in the early 1980s and was completed in phases by 1994, making it one of Northern Ireland's older shopping centres. The indoor mall originally had a T-shaped layout with two large anchor units and around 20 smaller retail units. It was extended in 1994 with additional retail units, and a further refurbishment between 2008 and 2009 added a new entrance lobby and a first-floor food court. Over the years, the centre was anchored by retailers including Tesco, Dunnes Stores and Boots. In 2017, A 57,000-square-foot store was opened by the Range at the centre, after making a £3 million investment. ==Closure==
Closure
In March 2025, it was announced that Connswater Shopping Centre would close after fixed charge receivers were appointed. The closure was attributed to difficult trading conditions and the loss of major tenants. At the time of the announcement, the 162,000 sq ft centre had 52 units, but only 20 traders remained. ==See also==