{"id":5011,"global_id":"just-friends.uk\/wp?id=5011","global_id_lineage":["just-friends.uk\/wp?id=5011"],"author":"6","status":"publish","date":"2026-05-18 16:03:09","date_utc":"2026-05-18 15:03:09","modified":"2026-05-29 08:46:31","modified_utc":"2026-05-29 07:46:31","url":"https:\/\/just-friends.uk\/wp\/event\/trip-to-ashford-retail-park\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/just-friends.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/5011","title":"Trip to Ashford Retail Park","description":"<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Part of Loneliness Awareness Week<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Join Just Friends for a relaxed day out to Ashford Designer Outlet, with time for shopping, coffee, lunch and socialising together.<\/p>\n<p>This trip forms part of Loneliness Awareness Week, a national campaign focused on connection and community. We know that something as simple as spending time together and sharing a day out can make a real difference.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are a regular member or thinking about joining us for the first time, you will be very welcome.<\/p>\n<p>The train departs Eastbourne at 9:50am, arriving at Bexhill at 10:13am, St Leonards Warrior Square at 10:21am, Hastings at 10:25am and Ashford International at 11:10am.<\/p>\n<p>Please arrive in good time before departure.<\/p>\n<p>For members joining after Eastbourne, Frederick will step onto the platform at Bexhill, St Leonards Warrior Square and Hastings so members can easily join the group in the same carriage.<\/p>\n<p>Ashford Designer Outlet is less than a five minute walk from Ashford International station. Members should exit via the International side of the station and follow the signs for the outlet. There is also a shuttle bus available for members who may prefer not to walk.<\/p>\n<p>Members travelling by train can receive an additional 10% discount at participating stores by showing a valid train ticket at Guest Services to receive a McArthurGlen Club Day Pass.<\/p>\n<p>Members can choose on the day where they would like to stop for coffee and or lunch, and are welcome to depart whenever they wish throughout the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Members arriving by other modes of transport are also welcome to meet the group at the outlet after 11:10am.<\/p>","excerpt":"","slug":"trip-to-ashford-retail-park","image":false,"all_day":false,"start_date":"2026-06-17 09:30:00","start_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"06","day":"17","hour":"09","minutes":"30","seconds":"00"},"end_date":"2026-06-17 16:30:00","end_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"06","day":"17","hour":"16","minutes":"30","seconds":"00"},"utc_start_date":"2026-06-17 07:30:00","utc_start_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"06","day":"17","hour":"07","minutes":"30","seconds":"00"},"utc_end_date":"2026-06-17 14:30:00","utc_end_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"06","day":"17","hour":"14","minutes":"30","seconds":"00"},"timezone":"UTC+1","timezone_abbr":"UTC+1","cost":"","cost_details":{"currency_symbol":"\u00a3","currency_code":"USD","currency_position":"prefix","values":[]},"website":"","show_map":true,"show_map_link":true,"hide_from_listings":false,"sticky":false,"featured":false,"categories":[{"name":"Bexhill","slug":"bexhill","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":3,"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","description":"","parent":0,"count":259,"filter":"raw","id":3,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/just-friends.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories\/3","collection":"https:\/\/just-friends.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories"}},{"name":"Eastbourne","slug":"eastbourne","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2,"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","description":"","parent":0,"count":265,"filter":"raw","id":2,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/just-friends.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories\/2","collection":"https:\/\/just-friends.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories"}},{"name":"Hastings","slug":"hastings","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":17,"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","description":"","parent":0,"count":218,"filter":"raw","id":17,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/just-friends.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories\/17","collection":"https:\/\/just-friends.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories"}}],"tags":[],"venue":[],"organizer":[],"custom_fields":[],"json_ld":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Event","name":"Trip to Ashford Retail Park","description":"&lt;p&gt;Part of Loneliness Awareness Week Join Just Friends for a relaxed day out to Ashford Designer Outlet, with time for shopping, coffee, lunch and socialising together. 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