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Thousands Flock to The Centre to Welcome George Sampson
06/11/2008 - 06/11/2008
Thousands of people from around West Lothian flocked to The Centre, Livingston last night (Thursday 6th November) to watch Britain’s Got Talent winner for 2008, George Sampson, switch on this year’s Christmas lights.
101 Things to Do
21/07/2008 - 25/07/2008

Over 1,500 young shoppers flocked to Almondvale Shopping Centre this week (Monday 21st to Friday 25th July) to take part in a host of summer activities.
FC Barcelona Score at 1st Leg of Scottish Tour
04/07/2008 - 04/07/2008
Spanish Football giant FC Barcelona – kicked off their Scottish roadshow tour today (Friday 4 July) at Almondvale Shopping Centre in Livingston – the first of five events set to take place ahead of the Catalan side’s matches against Hibernian and Dundee United scheduled for later this month.
Retail Therapy
07/06/2008 - 08/06/2008
Shopaholics, bargain hunters and window shoppers visiting Almondvale Shopping Centre this weekend (Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June) are in for a treat, as the Livingston hotspot puts a new spin on the term ‘retail therapy’.
From 10am – 5pm over both days, self employed therapist Lorraine Allan from West Calder and her colleagues will be providing shoppers with a host of indulgent treats including Indian head massage, neck and shoulder massage or Reiki. All proceeds will be donated to the centre’s chosen charity Marie Curie Cancer Care.
Get Green
02/06/2008 - 08/06/2008
Almondvale Shopping Centre is to host its first ever ‘Get Green at Livingston event’ to encourage visitors to become more environmentally friendly.
From Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th June a number of eco organisations will be at the shopping centre, including West Lothian Council giving advice on aspects such as waste management and composting at home.
Food, Flower and Craft Market
03/05/2008 - 18/05/2008
Almondvale Shopping Centre will shortly be hosting its first ever spring market offering shoppers of all ages an additional reason to visit the popular Livingston mall.
Livingston's Big Read
24/04/2008 - 27/04/2008
‘The more you read the more you know’ - that’s the ethos of the National Year of Reading 2008 and one that Almondvale Shopping Centre has adopted as it prepares for Livingston’s ‘Big Read’ event set to take place at the end of this month.
Urban Arts
22/03/2008 - 30/03/2008
Over 50,000 people flocked to Almondvale Shopping Centre in Livingston last weekend to watch professional skateboarders, BMX riders and an inline skater take flight when it hosted a temporary indoor skate ramp as part of Urban Arts Week.
Fashion Week
10/02/2008 - 17/02/2008
Fashion Week comes to Livingston with a host of activities to suit the whole family between 10th and 17th February 2008. And for the romantics among you, there are lots of Valentine's Day activities to put you in the loving mood too!
Love January - Look Great, Feel Great Event
21/01/2008 - 27/01/2008
Shoppers turned up in their droves at Almondvale Shopping Centre’s Love January event at the weekend (Sat 26th and Sun 27th Jan) to get a new look to kick start the New Year as well as raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care. People benefited from receiving everything from free manicures and hairstyling techniques to kick boxing demonstrations and fashion tips.
Ice Skating
21/12/2007 - 31/12/2007
Why not take a break from shopping this December and show off your fancy footwork on the skating rink which will be installed outside Almondvale Shopping Centre from 21st to 31st December (closed on Christmas day). For only £1.50 people of all ages can skate for 30 minutes.
Thousands of fans turn out to see king of X Factor
19/12/2007 - 19/12/2007
Over 12,500 fans turned out on Wednesday 19th December to see their local hero and winner of X Factor 2007, Leon Jackson, perform and sign copies of his first single ‘When You Believe’ at Almondvale Shopping Centre, Livingston.
Celtic FC celebrates store opening in Livingston
22/11/2007 - 22/11/2007
Celtic footballer, Steven Pressley attended the launch event of the new Celtic store which opened at Almondvale Shopping Centre recently.
Christmas Grotto
01/11/2007 - 25/12/2007
The Almondvale Christmas Grotto is open each Thurs, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1st November until 24th December 2007.
Thousands of shoppers attend the launch of Christmas
01/11/2007 - 01/11/2007
Thousands of people in Livingston and the surrounding areas turned up in their droves this evening, Thursday, 1st November, to watch children’s favourites The Tweenies, switch on this year’s Christmas lights, at Almondvale Shopping Centre, Livingston.

Punk Science Tour Storms into Livingston
26/10/2007 - 26/10/2007
On Thursday 25 October, Punk Science visited Almondvale Shopping Centre performing some of the most exhilarating science shows ever seen. The Punk Science tour kicked off this week in Swindon and is now travelling the length and breadth of the UK over the coming weeks. It is a must see event, demonstrating the wild side of science!
Almondvale Shopping Centre goes Football Crazy
15/10/2007 - 21/10/2007
Almondvale Shopping Centre went football crazy during the October school holidays when it hosted a week-long range of football themed activities and events to help raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care.
Woman in Construction
11/10/2007 - 12/10/2007

Miller Construction is working on the new 370,000 sq ft shopping centre, The Elements, which opens for trade in October 2008.
Miller Construction joined forces with Almondvale Shopping Centre to host a “Women in Construction” event as part of both companies commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility and in a bid to raise awareness of opportunities available in the industry.
Livingston sets a new Face Painting World Record
01/09/2007 - 02/09/2007
Celebrations were in full swing on Saturday 1st September as children from across Scotland helped break a Guinness World Record TM in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Livingston Masters the Art of Golf
05/08/2007 - 12/08/2007
Golfing enthusiasts had the chance to show off their skills and win a share of £100,000 at Livingston’s first major golfing event, the Livingston Masters at Almondvale Shopping Centre.
Wizard Weekend A Success
20/07/2007 - 22/07/2007
Fans of Harry Potter had a weekend of magical fun and wizardry on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd July at Almondvale Shopping Centre, Livingston.
Any dream will do in Livingston
19/07/2007 - 19/07/2007
Fans of hit musical Joseph were in for a treat at Almondvale Shopping Centre when Craig Chalmers of BBC television series Any Dream Will Do fame, arrived in his amazing coloured coat for a special “meet and greet” signing session.

Song and Dance for Marie Curie
23/06/2007 - 24/06/2007
Almondvale Shopping Centre tuned up for a rocking weekend of song and dance on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th June to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Livingston Flower Show
05/05/2007 - 06/05/2007
Almondvale Shopping Centre celebrated the May bank holiday with a flourish when it hosted the first Livingston Flower Show in conjunction with Rural Projects.
Easter Gala
31/03/2007 - 14/04/2007
Almondvale Shopping Centre has an array of free fun activities for all the family this Easter, including traditional games such as hook a duck and a coconut shy as well as face painting, spot the mistake treasure trail and a bouncy castle and slide. Events are open until Sunday 15th April.

Valentines Day
12/02/2007 - 14/02/2007
Help was at hand for confused shoppers this Valentine’s Day as Livingston’s Valentine’s Angels came to the rescue of both singles and couples at Almondvale Shopping Centre.