THE BEST of Summer

An endless summer illuminated by the most desired fashion and beauty brands, culinary proposals created to seduce palates and a cultural dialogue between fashion, art and music is what The Bicester Collection villages have in store for their visitors, strategically located nearby of the key capitals of Europe including Madrid (Las Rozas village), Barcelona (La Roca village), London (Bicester village), Dublin (Kildare village), Frankfurt (Wertheim village), Munich (Ingolstadt village), Brussels (Maasmechelen village), Paris (La Vallée village), and Milan (Fidenza village).

Evolutive, sophisticated and surprising: this is the lifestyle that can be enjoyed in the open-air spaces of the villages. The good weather is best enjoyed –and with an additional dose of style, of course– when walking the boulevards of these unique destinations that celebrate summer with fashion proposals to enjoy the warmer season, in the city, on the beach, in the field or at a secret destination; with terraces surrounded by exuberant vegetation that make an afternoon a statement; with a gastronomy of height and live music, in addition to other artistic proposals. It is an ode to life in the open air, to sharing unforgettable moments with our loved ones and shopping in a relaxed and calm environment, an oasis to escape from the city.

Very close to Paris, La Vallée village, celebrates summer with F.A.M.E., a festival dedicated to the art of living to celebrate the world of gastronomy, art, fashion and entertainment.

From June 1 to September 10, La Vallée village will host for the first time an unprecedented 15week program of artistic and cultural events. La Vallee village invites its visitors to enjoy unique immersive experiences through augmented reality, master classes, workshops, meetings, happenings, performances and exhibitions, with stars, enthusiasts and experts from the fields of gastronomy (F for Food), art (A), fashion (M de Mode) and entertainment (E). Throughout the summer, unforgettable experiences will be lived in which everyone will be able to taste delicacies prepared by some of the best chefs in the world of haute cuisine, relive some of the best moments of cinematographic fashion through augmented reality or find an exclusive it bag made in France.

And for those looking for a sweet gourmet indulgence, find it at an espace éphémère de Madeleine by Ferrières, by celebrity chef Desty Brami, Executive Pastry Chef at renowned restaurants like Le Chai and Le Baron at Château de Ferrières, where you can sample exquisite creations that include viral TikTok culinary delights like the New York Roll.

The Spanish villages are also preparing for an unforgettable summer. La Roca village, in Barcelona, the best destination to enjoy the relaxed Mediterranean lifestyle, celebrates its 25th anniversary with a very special collaboration with the artist TV Boy, who will transform the village into an open-air art gallery to reflect on the values that make us all more human. In addition, music and fashion will liven up the bright Mediterranean summer afternoons.

Las Rozas village, a few minutes from the Salamanca district in Madrid, will once again become the place to be for all those who seek to enjoy the Madrid style. The boutiques of the best brands, art on the facades as part of the UVNT ART FAIR X LAS ROZAS VILLAGE project to support new contemporary art, and its famous Summer Terrace, where you can enjoy the best sunset in all of Madrid, with music live music and a very fresh cocktail in hand will be the keys to enjoying the long summer days.

Fidenza village near Milan, in its 20th anniversary year, continues to position itself as the perfect Italian summer shopping destination, thanks to late-night shopping every Thursday, an attractive mix of brands and products, an extensive entertainment program with live performances and DJ sessions, new and exquisite menus for its restaurants and artistic experiences under the unique Italian summer sky. thebicestercollection.com

In addition, Fidenza village has launched the Third Edition of Fidenza village’s StreetArt Festival dedicated to StreetArt. Curated by one of the most well-known names on the Italian Street Art Scene, Luca Vollono – also known as Lucamaleonte. This year the event sees the participation of a number of new artists, whose work will enrich the village’s art collection as part of a gallery-style itinerary, brought to life by specially created audio guides. The audio guides, which are full of anecdotes about the artists and how they created their artworks, will be available on Spotify in Italian, English, Chinese and Korea.

Proposals, with a cause and with the most select fashion, beauty, gastronomy, design and art – without forgetting the savings of up to 60%, or even more, on the original price – the European villages of The Bicester Collection have, without a doubt, the winning equation to live an unrepeatable summer and enjoy it to the fullest.