Advertorial • May 2015

Five reasons to visit Bicester Village this summer

For destination shopping at its best, visit Bicester Village and enjoy celebrated designers, great savings and a taste of British style

It has the best brands (and the best savings)

With more than 130 boutiques, Bicester Village is a world-class shopping haven for visitors from across the globe. Discover classic brands, including Vivienne Westwood, Smythson, Anya Hindmarch, Missoni and Saint Laurent Paris – as well as new boutique Hunter and new restaurant Farm Shop, which are opening this summer. Non-EU visitors can take advantage of tax-free shopping for even greater savings, while UnionPay International is accepted in participating boutiques.

London and Oxford are within your sights

Located just an hour from London, Bicester Village is an area of natural beauty and only half an hour from the ancient university city of Oxford. If you don’t want to drive, you can arrive in style on the train from London’s Marylebone station, with an easy shuttle bus connection from Bicester North station to Bicester Village. Or travel by the Shopping Express^® daily luxury coach service from London.

Young British talent is waiting to be discovered

The annual British Designers’ Collective pop-up is hosted by Bicester Village during May and June. Here, up-and-coming and established designers showcase and sell their work alongside the Village’s international luxury brands. Over the past six years, the boutique has hosted collections from designers such as Peter Pilotto, Jonathan Saunders, Roksanda Ilincic and House of Holland – you could take home a future classic.

You can make a day of it

Bicester Village is open seven days a week, and offers extended hours during the summer months and Christmas period. Don’t worry about going hungry – you can enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner at the one of the many restaurants and cafés. There’s also a children’s play area to keep little ones occupied. Plus, as part of the ‘Best of British’ event running this summer, Bicester Village will be showcasing music shows, live performances and food tastings.

You can collect Avios

Thanks to the partnership between British Airways Executive Club and Bicester Village, members can collect five Avios for every £4 spent in the Village all year round. To claim your Avios, simply present your Executive Club Membership Card or number, together with your receipts, at the Bicester Visitor Centre.

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