This season, The Bicester Collection Villages invite you to indulge in holiday shopping like no other. Just outside major cities, including London, Paris, Milan, Munich, Barcelona, Madrid, Dublin and more, against the backdrop of our sparkling, open-air destinations, guests can shop the world’s best brands at exceptional value, complete with an exciting line-up of festive and gourmet offerings.

Personalised luxuries at Bicester Village, London, UK

Experience postcard-perfect winter festivities at Bicester Village, just under an hour by direct train from London Marylebone. The Village invites guests to step into a fairytale holiday with its enchanting winter holiday campaign. From captivating décor to exclusive offers, Bicester Village is transformed into a timeless tale of celebration, warmth and festive spirit. Each chapter of this special holiday story will guide visitors through unforgettable experiences, making it the perfect destination for creating cherished memories and finding the ultimate gifts for loved ones.

Explore the newly opened Perfect Moment, Byredo and Charlotte Tilbury boutiques, and the new-for-2024 Village Workshop, offering guests the chance to purchase custom-designed greeting cards and wrapping paper by London-based illustrator Coralie Bickford-Smith, celebrated for her Penguin Classics illustrated covers. The pop-up will host artists for weekly creative takeovers, where guests can have baubles, napkins, stockings and ribbons expertly personalised with complimentary embroidery and calligraphy.

Exclusively at Bicester Village this season, guests will discover the first-ever Lindt Chocolate Bar and the debut of The Cotswold Guy’s renowned sausage roll pop-up.

Five-star family shopping at La Vallée Village, Paris, France

There’s nowhere quite like Paris during the festive season and La Vallée Village – located just 40 minutes from the city – is a shopping destination not to be missed. With more than 120 luxury boutiques offering year-round savings, guests can immerse themselves in the holiday atmosphere with an abundance of lavish decorations, a live pianist and a giant festive installation by renowned French artist Cyril Lancelin. For families, La Vallée Village has created a serene shopping atmosphere; the Village is offering supervised art and fashion design workshops for its younger guests, run by Les Ateliers de Macha, so parents can enjoy some uninterrupted shopping time.

For 2024, La Vallée Village has partnered with the five-star Le Grand Hôtel de Noël in Courchevel with a popup in the Village, featuring a curated gift guide and local crafts from artisans.

A taste of the region at La Roca Village, Barcelona and Las Rozas Village, Madrid, Spain

A whimsical holiday celebration is in store for guests at La Roca Village, 40 minutes from Barcelona. From velvet bows and chandeliers to twinkling lobsters, festive decorations in the Village this year take a surrealist spin, inspired by the Village’s ongoing ‘Many Faces of Gala Dalí’ exhibition, a collaboration between the Village and Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation to demystify the myth of the movement’s enigmatic muse.

Alongside shopping in more than 150 boutiques, including newly opened Rocambolesc and Nude Project, there’s also the opportunity to track down gourmet gifts from the region at the Village’s new festive pop-up, with proceeds going to DO GOOD, The Bicester Collection’s philanthropic programme.

At Las Rozas Village, just 25 minutes from central Madrid, a joyful, traditional Spanish holiday season unfolds, where a towering festive tree lit up for the season and more than 100 designer boutiques greet visitors. Gift-shopping guests will love the Craft Market, with the chance to pick up hand-crafted presents from local artisans.

Traditional German Winter Festivities at Wertheim Village, Frankfurt and Ingolstadt Village, Munich, Germany

A fairytale winter experience awaits at Wertheim Village, just 50 minutes from Frankfurt, and Ingolstadt Village, 40 minutes from Munich.

To begin, a magical candlelight concert kicked off the festive action at Ingolstadt Village on 31 October, and late-night shopping will be available during December until 10 pm. The traditional festive market returns to Ingolstadt Village from mid-November, spreading seasonal joy with moreish gingerbread and ‘bite of Bavaria’ culinary offerings.

New boutiques at Wertheim Village include luxury ski and winter sports brands Bogner and Rossignol, while gift hunters will adore Ingolstadt Village’s new pop-ups, including hand-crafted Bavarian-inspired fashion brand Handstich and home accessories boutique Bassetti.

A culinary extravaganza at Fidenza Village, Milan, Italy

A traditional Italian holiday season awaits visitors at Fidenza Village, just 60 minutes from Milan and Bologna and 20 minutes from Parma. Alongside designer shopping in more than 120 boutiques, with up to 70% off the original retail price, Fidenza Village will be transformed into the ultimate ‘Made in Italy’ gourmet destination. From 11 to 24 November – in celebration of the 90th anniversary of the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium – an all-Italian experience of food, culture, shopping and art will take centre stage, with all the restaurants in the Village offering exclusive Parmigiano Reggiano-influenced menus and expert-guided tastings.

The festive market at Fidenza Village offers visitors the chance to sample and purchase traditional Italian products and gifts for loved ones, from Parma Menù’s balsamic vinegar to Venchi’s Italian chocolate hampers. Meanwhile, don’t miss lunch at the newly opened Panino Giusto, a historic Milanese restaurant that emphasises locally sourced ingredients, and the just-opened Lievità for authentic pizza. Guests will also be able to shop for holiday gifts at the new boutiques that are opening during the festive season, such as Kartell (opening on 27th November) and Jo Malone London (opening on 24th November).

From November 27th to December 27th, Fidenza Village will stage a takeover of the Principe Di Savoia Hotel Suite, where guests can decorate a festive-themed suite. The takeover will also recreate the enchanting charm of a winter cottage, creating a space for delightful festive photos that guests can cherish.

Homegrown wonders at Kildare Village, Dublin, Ireland

Step into a twinkling wonderland filled with style, joyful gifts and the very best starry-sky shopping at Kildare Village, an hour from Dublin. Home to more than 100 boutiques of international fashion and lifestyle brands, including the just-opened jeweller Astrid & Miyu and celebrated beauty brand Charlotte Tilbury.

New for the 2024 holiday season, a dedicated Gifting Emporium will open its doors inside The Apartment, offering guests a chance to discover new brands and a hand-picked curation of luxury gifts from homegrown Irish artisans and designers.

Art-filled festivities at Maasmechelen Village, Brussels, Belgium

An exciting festive season awaits guests visiting Maasmechelen Village, just an hour from Brussels and Antwerp. From the decadent ten-metre festive tree in the square to the six-metre Manneken Pis – reimagined for the holiday season by a renowned Dutch conceptual artist– and a chance to whizz around on the ice rink, every corner of Maasmechelen Village is Instagram-worthy.

The famous festive parade returns on 9 November with live music. Alongside the shopping with over 100 boutiques, there’s a wealth of new festive pop-ups: pick up personalised embroidered wall art and letterpress prints from Belgian pop-up Petit Pourri, well-being gifts from LELA Cosmetics and Italian gourmet hampers from La Posta Casa Paglia, with a gift-wrapping station that donates all proceeds to DO GOOD, The Bicester Collection’s charity initiative.