Video Loading

After years of waiting, Uxbridge shoppers might be delighted to hear that the Primark store in High Street is finally opening on Saturday (March 25).

The highly-anticipated discount fashion shop is opening its doors for the first time on Saturday morning in its brand new store next to KFC.

Primark had originally planned to open the store in time for Christmas 2016 but in October last year it was announced this would be delayed.

The store has been in the works since 2014 but was not officially announced until September 2015.

It's arrival has been praised by shoppers and councillors alike.

You can send your pictures and videos of your visit to the store to @ambhack on Twitter or email alexander.ballinger@trinitymirror.com.

Keep up to date with the latest news in west London via the free getwestlondon app.

You can even set it to receive push notifications for all the breaking news in your area .

Available to download from the App Store or Google Play for Android now!

Time to wrap up the blog

Well that brings to an end our coverage of the opening of the Primark store in Uxbridge.

We hope you’ve enjoyed reading and enjoyed shopping if you’ve visited the shop today!

  • Share

Quiet shot of the tills

The Primark store opened at 10am on Saturday (March 25)
The Primark store opened at 10am on Saturday (March 25)

Primark have also sent over this picture from the shop before it opened.

We’re likely to never see the tills this quiet again.

  • Share

A bit of positive feedback about the opening

Our readers seem pleased with today’s opening and have given some positive feedback about the event.

  • Share

'Add to the vibrancy of our town centre'

The Mayor of Hillingdon, Councillor John Hensley, said: “The arrival of Primark in Uxbridge is a welcome development to the centre of Uxbridge – in one of our principle shopping centres. The new store will encourage local people to come to Uxbridge, adding to the vibrancy of our town centre, as well as providing additional employment. It is a pleasure to be invited to the opening of this store”.

  • Share

Photo of the ribbon cutting

Cutting the ribbon at the new Primark store in Uxbridge: Andrew Kennedy, Store Manager Primark Uxbridge and The Worshipful the Mayor of Hillingdon, Councillor John Hensley
Cutting the ribbon at the new Primark store in Uxbridge: Andrew Kennedy, Store Manager Primark Uxbridge and The Worshipful the Mayor of Hillingdon, Councillor John Hensley

Primark have sent over this photo of the ribbon cutting ceremony this morning.

  • Share

Queues down the street

Queues outside the store before it opened this morning
Queues outside the store before it opened this morning (Image: Becky Hill)

This photo was taken by getwestlondon reader Becky Hill before the doors opened this morning.

Shoppers queued a long way down High Street to get into the store as soon as it opened.

  • Share

VIDEO: Take a look inside

This short video gives you a glimpse inside Uxbridge’s new (and busy) Primark store in the town centre.

  • Share

Opened by the Mayor

The store was officially opened by The Worshipful the Mayor of Hillingdon, Councillor John Hensley. Today’s opening brings the number of Primark stores in the UK to 177 and 333 for the company.

  • Share

Looking quiet at the front of the store

It was looking very quiet at the front of the store just after it opened at 10am, although it was a very different picture inside.

The store itself was heaving with shoppers and staff alike.

  • Share

What do you think?

There are a few things we all know after spending a bit of town in Primark. Let us know what you think of the discount fashion shop.

  • Share

Primark is open!

It's looking busy in the store
It's looking busy in the store

The store opened at 10am and is already looking busy. Although surprisingly the tills were actually quiet - possibly the only time.

  • Share