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The Market Square is the venue for a traditional street market on Friday and a farmer’s market on the second Thursday of every month. Located out-of-town, Bicester Avenue features one of the largest Wyevale Garden Centres in the UK, next to other big-name retailers such as Lakeland and Laura Ashley. |
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The historic shopping streets, particularly Sheep Street and Market Square, have a wide range of local and national shops together with cafés, pubs and restaurants. Sheep Street is now pedestrianised with car parks nearby. Weekly markets take place on Fridays in the town centre along with farmers' markets and an occasional French market. A £70 million re-development of the town centre, originally planned to start in 2008, had been delayed by the onset of the credit crunch; Sainsbury's pledged develop the project itself in January 2009, Development (phase one) to divert the river to the other side of the road started August 2010. |
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The town has grown in recent years, mainly through new housing developments on the edge of the town, and is well-placed for the M40 and access to Oxford, the Midlands and London. Bicester North is its main railway station on the Chiltern line, connecting to London Marylebone and Birmingham. The smaller Bicester Town station is the terminus of the branch from Oxford. |
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Rousham House, Steeple Aston |
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Shire Mobility
Shire Mobility is a privately-owned independent company located at 10 Crown Walk, Bicester, a short walk from the Market Square.
Henry's Of Bicester
Henry's, established in 1953 by the Douglas family, is a specialist menswear retailer based in the heart of Bicester.
Tracy's Cafe
Tracy's Cafe has been a family-owned and run business for the past 16 years. The well-known owners have lived in Bicester all their lives.
Crown Dry Cleaners
Crown Dry Cleaners has been under new ownership for just over 12 months and has more than 70 years combined experience of the dry cleaning trade.
Bicester Toys
It stocks a huge range of modern TV advertised toys along with the more traditional toys that you won't find at larger chainstores.
Wadleys
Wadleys (Bicester) Ltd is an independent, family-owned business. It was founded in 1919, when its best-selling line was crystal radios, through to today's 3D televisions and high-tech audio products.
The Bicester Boutique
The Earth Collection shop in Bicester is now called The Bicester Boutique. The reason for the change is to have a wider range of labels and encourage more people in.
Andy’s Barber Shop
Andy’s Barber Shop is Oxfordshire’s leading Men’s Barber Shop, with 8 cutting positions.
Cole’s Bookstore
Cole’s Bookstore has been part of the Bicester landscape for more than 17 years. We stock all manner of books - specialising in signed editions - plus all manner of DVDs and CDs.
Bicester Wools
At Bicester Wools (formerly The Stitchery) we are pleased to offer friendly efficient service and advice.
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