In 2021, Idlewells Shopping Centre celebrated its 50th anniversary.
2025 marks the shopping centre’s 54th year.
Here is a look back at photos from the centre since 1971.


10. Christmas
2010. Twenty one local youngsters joined Santa for a special breakfast on at Sutton's Idlewells Centre, 14 years ago. Photo: Jane Hilton

11. 2006
Sutton Idlewells Centre, Ashfield District Council Environmental Health Officers carried out a survey as part of Noise Action Week in 2006. Environmental Health Technician Martin Hickey, right, spoke with Sutton resident Mrs Linda Goddard. Photo: Jane Hilton

12. 2007
Lee Greenwood Shopping centre manage (centre) cuts the cake to celebrate 175 years of the Retail Trust at the Idlewells shopping centrein 2007. Pictured with him are retail managers at the centre. Photo: Angela Ward

