I can't say I was very impressed with the Boxing Day sale this year (Dec 2018), when I went two…read moreyears ago I got some great deals. We arrived at 06:45am to an already almost packed car park. By 9am we were done and ready to go home, people arriving were being turned around as the overflow car park was filled so they were being bused from the park and ride car park way down the road. Bed smart, arrive ridiculously early. Especially if you want Gucci or Prada deals. The queues were already mental before the shops opened. Other than that, some great stores, and have your passport ready for VAT refund services available on the same day you buy all your goodies, don't wait until the airport!

I love Bicester Village! If you love a discount mall as much as I do, Bicester will definitely…read morebecome your fave too! They have great designers - everything from Gucci to Céline. I hit a few when I was there but by far the best was Max Mara! They had soooo much stock and everything was very well priced! I also love the way they have designed the mall - it's all outside, very beautiful and the bathrooms are such high quality. There is also really great food there! Although we didn't eat there this time. If you're in the area or even close enough to drive or get a train I'd highly recommend heading over to get some great bargains!

Large 2 floor store in the heart of the village. This used…read moreto be a more impressive store but the luster has worn off a bit with other noticeably newer stores being added. Still if you must get some Polo stuff then this place can't be beat.

One of many fashion and home stores at Bicester, this one at least had a special offer that…read morepersuaded me to buy!

I must admit, I always thought Cotswold Camping was a bit twee, a bit cheap and a bit middle-aged…read more How wrong I was. This is a big, modern store with clothes and equipment for people of all ages. I was very tempted by their women's clothing, which ranges from outdoor casual to normal casual. It's maybe not the best place for highly technical clothing, but it's great for general hanging around the park type clothing, and fantastic for entertaining bored friends who've been dragged along with no interest whatsoever in the outdoors. Sadly the prices are the same as those for more technical clothing, so I couldn't justify buying one of their pretty skirts. I went to look at tents. They've got a selection of all sorts from lightweight to giant family jobs (for the families of giants, of course), but not a huge amount in each category. There was a very helpful shop assistant who took me outside and helped me assemble 3 tents. He didn't know much more than me about them, but was very polite, honest and keen to help as we fumbled around in high winds. I was especially impressed as he didn't look older than 15.

From the owner: At the Bicester store we are keen to help a variety of people whether it be finding boots for…read moregeneral walks around the local area or preparing your kit for a trek up Kilimanjaro. Our staff will be with you every step of the way to help you find exactly what you're looking for and at the same time making you feel as comfortable as possible and offer varying knowledge from their own experiences. This store is set in a prominent position on the outskirts of the ever growing and developing market town of Bicester. Access is simple with direct access through to London and Birmingham and by passing hotspots such as Silverstone on the A43 and the Heritage Motor Centre, Junction 12 on the M40. There are regular direct links through to London and Oxford by train and coach. Parking is free and there is a selection of other shops available to satisfy your shopping needs including a delightful cafe and restaurant with an adjacent indoor play facility for the younger explorers.

When it comes to kids shoes, you can spend an absolute fortune on them only to find that within a…read moreweek, you need to do it all over again! So, what better than somewhere that can save you 75%! It can get a bit crowded, especially at the weekends or at the end of the summer holidays when EVERYONE is buying school shoes but a visit will save you so much money that it;s kinda worth putting up with it! Masses of shoes, boots, slippers and a few bits of luggage all under the one roof with a whopping discout to boot (Pun?) Everyone has worn Clarks shoes at some point so you know what you are buying intO!

This place is often a complete mess but the bargains are crazy and Clarks really are back on it in…read moreterms of style. It's at the near end of the village so you don't feel like you have to negotiate pedestrian traffic if you just want to pop in. It could be better laid out and with more staff but as a free for all it's great!

This place is so popular, they are installing multi story car parks…read more With all sorts of discount designer clothes, shoes, handbags and the like, it is a mecca of fashion. The last time I was there, Jimmy Choo had an outlet as did Mullberry, Dior, Ralph Lauren, Bodum, Channel, and others. Each shop is an experience and they do vary from bad to great but overall it's a fun place to shop for designer goods

My favourite factory outlet mall in the UK. Hands down…read more Worth the trip out of London (Bicester is north of Oxford). Retailers include mid market Tod's, Molton Brown, DKNY, LK Bennett, Hobbs, Nicole Fahri, Monsoon, Paul Smith...and also some high end with Zegna, Celine, Dunhill... Check out their sites for more info. Best time to go is at the end of the usual sale periods, where bargains reach 75/80% off.