The Bicester Collection celebrates Diwali across Europe with unique cultural experiences, including sari pop-ups in Milan and Madrid, blending luxury fashion, art, and gastronomy. Highlights include immersive installations, exclusive capsule collections, and partnerships with local and international brands, creating vibrant destinations for gifting and cultural exploration this autumn.
For The Bicester Collection, the autumn season signals the artistic exploration of nine culturally distinct destinations across Europe, including London, Milan, Paris, Barcelona, Munich, Antwerp, Dublin, Madrid and Frankfurt.
From the Paris’ craftsmanship, Milan’s top-tier food and fashion, London’s Victorian countryside to Antwerp’s world of diamonds and somewhere midst it all, a glimpse of the Alps, The Bicester Collection brings together luxury fashion, jewellery, beauty, homeware and lifestyle collections alongside art, gastronomy, hospitality and personalised service.
With the festival of Diwali less than two weeks away, this time of the year also calls for a range of gifting options, including jewellery, beauty, luxury fashion, homeware, and distinctive finds from some of Europe’s most sought-after brands.
And with this, the Villages of the Bicester collection have become destinations where gifting, new partnerships and local and international brands co-exist.
French excellence gains a new form of expression with La Vallée Village’s newest opening, Café Lapérouse, marking the first location outside Paris for the historic Maison founded in 1766 on the banks of the Seine, that sits at the intersection of creativity, hospitality and gastronomy. It is this culture of excellence that L’Art du Geste celebrates at La Vallée Village, a theme dedicated to métiers d’art and French savoir-faire.
There has always been a language connecting exceptional crafts across the ages: the language of gesture. This season, L’Art du Geste, developed with the Institut pour les Savoir-Faire Français, celebrates the language connecting exceptional crafts across the ages: the language of gesture. From weaving and embroidery to leatherwork, millinery and jewellery-making, through immersive installations and encounters with makers, it brings an immersive experience to the Village.
La Vallée Village will also house over 110 boutiques, personal shopping, concierge, dining and tax-free shopping under on roof, leaving visitors with plenty to discover for the season that awaits.
A serene shift from the city to the Victorian countryside of Britain, Bicester Village nestles itself comfortably into the autumn and winter itineraries that offer a mix of London and country retreats.
This season, House of Voltaire presented the installation Beryl Cook and Friends at Bicester Village from 10 September to 25 October 2026. Marking what would have been the British painter’s 100th birthday, the exhibition brings her exuberant paintings into the Village through an open-air installation that runs a mile-long, large-scale murals and life-size cut-outs, as well as an exclusive capsule collection and works by contributing artists including Jeremy Deller, Ashish and Sarah Lucas.
From October 29 to November 15, Bicester Village will also host the Mumbai-based circular fashion brand I Was A Sari pop-up, through DO GOOD, its philanthropic programme dedicated to unlocking futures for women and children. The Bicester Collection’s Fidenza Village in Milan will also host the pop-up, running from November to early January.
I Was A Sari’s work takes shape from pre-loved saris with the aim of reviving fabrics rich in colour, pattern and embellishment. Their clothing line features a spectrum of articles, including statement bomber jackets, bags, jewellery and accessories along with homeware and festive gifts such as hand-embroidered ornaments. And with every piece, is the artistry of the women who made it.
Milan is home to The Bicester Collection’s Fidenza Village, which, this autumn, welcomes Wild Kong by French artist Richard Orlinski, developed with Deodato Arte Gallery. The installation takes the form of a 3-meter red-resin gorilla, which was previously featured at the Milan Design Week as part of Fuorisalone.
This season will also see the Village turn into an expansive outdoor gallery, presenting an eclectic fusion of fashion, art and the Italian lifestyle.
In Barcelona, named the UNESCO World Capital of Architecture in 2026, The Bicester Collection’s La Roca Village invites visitors to celebrate its Mediterranean way of life, as well as its architecture, culture and food.
La Roca Village embodies this blend through Flowers by Bornay, a large-scale installation drawing on Gaudí’s most recognisable gestures, and photographer Jordi Bernadó’s 24 intimate portraits of lived-in spaces across the city.
Alongside the programme, La Roca Village also offers Spanish and international luxury across fashion, jewellery, accessories and leather goods.
In the month of October, Munich has no greater draw than Oktoberfest. The festival is one of the most awaited and distinctive celebrations in Europe, bolstered by the unforgettable view of Bavarian lakes, countryside, historic towns and the Alps.
Situated amid this landscape is the Ingolstadt Village, which sits rooted in Bavaria’s connection between design and craftsmanship. Under the title Nouveau Bavaria, the Village explores an aesthetic inspired by Munich, a city regarded as one of the historic centres of Art Nouveau.
Nouveau Bavaria features the work of paper artist Anja Shahinniya (Shirin Sha). Her work draws inspiration from the formal language of Art Nouveau and transforms it into three-dimensional paper installations like organic lines, floral structures, and ornamental details.
This season also marks the debut partnership between Ingolstadt Village and Kitzbühel, the legendary Alpine resort that has hosted the Hahnenkamm Ski-Races for almost a century and welcomed guests like Princess Diana, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lewis Hamilton and more.
Antwerp is home to one of the world’s most significant diamond centres.
Belgium’s second largest city allows guests to explore its rich heritage of diamonds, jewellery and provenance alongside the country’s larger design and craftsmanship traditions.
The Maasmechelen Village acts as an extension of this heritage, bringing together luxury fashion and lifestyle brands that lead with Belgian craftsmanship.
The Bicester Collection has been shaping how visitors experience their locality, its culture and its way of life even across the cities beyond Europe’s traditional fashion capitals.
In the Kildare Village outside Dublin lies an open-air sculpture exhibition that runs throughout its parameters. The destination’s larger programme also includes partnerships with the Blackwater Valley Opera Festival and All Together Now Festival.
As for the Las Rozas Village outside Madrid, the Madrid. Unfiltered brings together art, gastronomy and design through installations created in collaboration with local artists and artisans.
The Village features a massive carnation created using fans, hand-painted lettering and Talavera ceramic tiles, while a collaboration with the artisan bakery Madreamiga introduces elements of the city’s neighbourhoods and traditions into the Village.
This Autumn, the Village also presents Día de Muertos: A Journey Between Worlds, an initiative to create a bridge between the cultures of Mexico and Madrid but celebrating one of Mexico’s most iconic traditions through art, craftsmanship, music and gastronomy.
On November 11, Las Rozas Village will also celebrate Diwali with a cocktail, featuring an exhibition that will remain open to visitors until 15 November.
Wertheim Village is located in Franconia, along the Romantic Road, and is set within one of southern Germany’s characteristic wine-growing landscapes, just around 45 minutes from Frankfurt am Main. It offers a collection of German and international brands within an open-air setting.
As part of World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026, Wertheim Village showcased a large-scale installation by French artist Cyril Lancelin in June, which was on display until the end of August.
Turning the public space into an immersive experience shaped by reflection, movement and encounter, Wertheim Village’s contribution to World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026 speaks volumes about the region’s focus on creativity and design.