Fantastic outlet store for the kitsch, popular homewares empire that is Cath Kidston. It looks like…read morea normal store and is located on the main 'street' of Bicester Village near to Starbucks and All Saints. The bargains to be had here are amazing - mega cheap tea towels, tablecloths, napkins and more! It can be a real scrum though so be prepared to sharpen your elbows and fight off all the yummy mummys!

LK Bennett is a shop full of beautiful shoes and bags, close to being accessory heaven; there is…read morealso a small range of clothing. This branch is located in Bicester Outlet Village and offers substantial discounts on the main range. It is also worth noting that this shop sells off sample items, so you can purchase bags and shoes that you are very unlikely to see on anyone else. The stock is organised both by size (shoes) and by colour, (bags, shoes and a limited stock of clothes). It is easy to narrow down the selection if you are searching for items for a special occasion. Don't be put off coming in here if you have large or wide feet; my feet are frog shaped, and I have still been able to buy some lovely summer shoes here (although the boots are far too narrow for me).

Furla: aka heaven for many women. Furla retail outlet store:…read morebetter than sex and chocolate for many, many people! If you like designer bags, particularly designer leather handbags, this is the place for you. Actually, I'm not a huge fan, but I know I'm in the minority. They're actually quite practical, with a range of sizes, but obviously it's the style that attracts most people. The bags come in some interesting colours (so the rich among you can colour-coordinate with your outfits!) and range from shiny snakeskin/crocodileskin style leather (better than it sounds) to matte. Some are more glam, some are a bit more practical. Some have fur, some have shiny bits, some have dangly bits. I know this isn't particularly descriptive, but for some reason, when I went in here, I just couldn't muster my normal enthusiasm for bags. I think maybe it's because they're all so neatly arranged on the shelves - I prefer bag shops with hundreds of things hanging around the room. These are very good quality, but to my untrained eye, they look pretty similar to lots of bags in much cheaper highstreet stores at the moment.

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!

This branch of Nitya is in the Bicester Outlet Village, so parking is easy, and you can have a look…read morearound for other bargains during your visit. Nitya produces beautiful tops, long coats, trousers and scarves with an Indian or Oriental influence. Much of their clothing is mix and match and in a limited range of neutral colours so that any single item you buy should mix well with others from the range. Staple colourways include pale aqua, taupe, browns, blacks, soft blues and greys. The range works well as evening wear, or possibly even for work, depending on the type of job that you do. Judging from the customers I see in the shop, I would say that it would be more likely suited to those in their thirties and beyond. The discount available at the Bicester Village outlet is substantial; I bought a black coat with embroidered panels and a belt for around £90, reduced from £400.

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.