Any tips for bicester village

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Hello
I'm travelling to bicester village late October. I'm 4 hour drive away.
I'll stay overnight.
Anyone got any tips or suggestions.
I'm actually looking for a handbag.
I've watched loads of YouTube videos and someone mentioned a secret sale in chloe. What's that and how do I find out?
I'd love a ysl bag.

Chloe and Mulberry have beautiful bags and very good sales on styles that are non-fashionable but also evergreen.
It’s one of the few places I miss in England.

If you get there when it opens then go to the ‘flagship stores’ asap ie 9-10. It definitely gets much busier after the first hour or so and they’ll be queues for the designer brands ie Prada, Burberry etc. They were doing a ‘virtual queue system so you log in and get a txt when it’s your time to enter. Some of the opening times are staggered so again worth planning your visit.

If you are staying over then consider arriving early the night before and doing an evening shop, stores will be much emptier after 4 or 5 and I think many will be open to 8pm. - check this though as I haven’t been in the evening for a while

It’s a great day out, particularly if you have a specific shopping mission!
Try to get there early if possible - it can get very crowded. Weekdays are better. It’s worth browsing the website beforehand - there are various deals that may be worth having. Some give a discount, plus a meal at one of the restaurants, and they do have a membership scheme. www.tbvsc.com/bicester-village/en/member
Doesn’t look like it’s paid for - just register. They mention ‘special access to Private Sales’ which may be what you want? We went once, and by signing up to some guest scheme saved quite a lot! Might be worth ringing the shops beforehand. Have fun!

Thanks everyone! I'm super excited