It was the talk of the region - more than 100 shops, including Marks and Spencer and John Lewis, crammed inside a £235million shopping centre on the outskirts of Bristol. So when opening came, there was much anticipation at the The Mall at Cribbs Causeway.
Dozens of people queued outside before, at 10am, nine-year-old schoolgirl Charlotte Bennett cut the ribbon and the shoppers flooded inside; 40,000 in total by lunchtime it was reported at the time.
That was 25 years ago, and as these pictures show, some of the shops have changed, as have fashions. Who remembers the Disney store, Jessops and Burtons?
To mark the birthday, on the weekend of June 1 and 2, the shopping centre is holding a 90s-themed part in the central fountain area with music, dancing and games. But let’s first look back on the opening a quarter of the century ago with these amazing pictures:
5. Cut the ribbon
The shopping centre was opened by nine-year-old schoolgirl Charlotte Bennett | Cribbs
6. And they’re in
The doors are open and people walk in for the first time to take a look inside | Cribbs
7. Ice cream
Shoppers could take a break from their shopping with an ice cream at the Haagen Daz outlet | Cribbs
8. Shops still there today
On the lower level is Miss Selfridge, while out of shot is Marks & Spencer - both still operating at the centre | Cribbs