A look back at five decades of Sutton's Idlewells Shopping Centre in 24 photos

We are taking a look back at Sutton's Idlewells Shopping Centre through the years.

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.

21. Chad reporters

Sutton resident Mrs Edna Lewis chats with Chad reporters Chris Breese and Nick Brimacombe during a news surgery in the Idlewells Shopping Centre, 2010. Photo: Anne Shelley

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22. Football fun

Back in 2010, Sutton's Idlewell's Shopping Centre held a penalty shoot out. Pictured is champion goal scorer Alice Mitchell, left with Dodger of Dodgers Entertainment UK who ran the event and her brother, Alec Mitchell. Photo: Jane Hilton

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23. Dancing

2010. Shopper Lisa Haslam 2nd left strikes a pose and does a spot of dancing in the Idlewells shopping centre at a special dance workshop held by Regency Dance centre. They are joined by dancers from South Normanton to South America Karina Shaw dance Assistant from South Normanton and Bruno Camacho Dance instructor from South America Photo: Angela Ward