{"id":2353,"date":"2025-04-29T11:00:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T11:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/curiousdrive.com\/?p=2353"},"modified":"2025-04-30T21:58:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T21:58:11","slug":"30000000-designer-outlet-shopping-centre-to-open-in-charming-uk-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/curiousdrive.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/29\/30000000-designer-outlet-shopping-centre-to-open-in-charming-uk-town\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a330,000,000 designer outlet shopping centre to open in \u2018charming\u2019 UK town"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A total of 44 brands have now been confirmed (Picture: Cotswold Designer Outlet)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While Tewkesbury<\/a> is best known for its medieval history and mustard-making industry, a new shopping centre could soon transform the Gloucestershire town into a bargain-hunting haven.<\/p>\n

Due to open in July, the first phase of the Cotswold Designer Outlet spans 119,150 sq ft of retail space – equivalent to about the size of Trafalgar Square – and 1,100 car parking spaces.<\/p>\n

A number of fashion<\/a> brands, including Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Adidas, BOSS, Levi\u2019s and Sweaty Betty, and food chains like Wagamama, Five Guys, Pret a Manger and Caffe Nero, are among the 44 businesses confirmed so far.<\/p>\n

A flurry of additional brands are also said to have expressed interest in phase two of the \u00a330 million project<\/a>, which will extend the outlet provision by 50,000 sq ft to a total line-up of 90 stores.<\/p>\n

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It’s situated in the ‘gateway to the Cotswolds’ (Picture: Cotswold Designer Outlet)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

According to Simon Tothill, property director at developer Robert Hitchins, more names will be shared in the coming weeks, and further expansion is underway to cement its status as a ‘go-to shopping destination for visitors from near and far.’<\/p>\n

It’s not just shops either, with plans listing features from \u2018motorway-pause\u2019 walking routes and ‘chill out’ seating to play areas for both children and dogs.<\/p>\n

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Tewkesbury has long been a popular tourist destination (Picture: Cotswold Designer Outlet)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Near junction 9 of the M5, the Cotswold Designer Outlet sits just outside ‘charming<\/a>’ Tewkesbury.<\/p>\n

This was a strategic choice from bosses, who hope to capitalise on the region’s ‘destination appeal’ and offer visitors a new ‘day out’ option on their countryside breaks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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(Picture: Cotswold Designer Outlet)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There’s certainly no shortage of things to do locally<\/a>, and the so-called ‘gateway to the Cotswolds’ attracts a steady stream of tourists for its character-filled streets riverside setting.<\/p>\n

Tewkesbury Nature Reserve is perfect if you want to get away from it all, while the 12th Century Tewkesbury Abbey and Tewkesbury Museum offer a glimpse into the area’s rich history.<\/p>\n

Plus, it’s easily accessible from around the UK: by car, you’re looking ataround two-and-a-half hours from London or an hour from Birmingham. Alternatively, regular trains run between Gloucester to Ashchurch for Tewkesbury, with the journey taking just under 20 minutes.<\/p>\n

Full list of brands confirmed for the Cotswolds Designer Outlet line-up so far<\/strong><\/h2>\n