The UK's first Disney Store Pop Up outlet will open at the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet at Cheshire Oaks on Thursday, November 12, with selected products up to 40% cheaper than the usual retail price.
The store will open at 11am, with an official Lock and Key ceremony, which the brand is known for, giving fans the chance to bag some bargains before Christmas.
Free Stitch ornament for first 400 guests
Bosses have confirmed that the first 400 guests to spend over £50 will receive a free Stitch Christmas ornament. The Stitch with Pineapple Swirl Glass Ornament, from the Lilo & Stitch movies, is out of stock on the Disney Store website, where it's currently selling for £20.
The new store is set to attract even more shoppers to the outlet village where its programme of festive fun officially launched on Friday with Santa's Grand Parade, which sees Santa walk around the designer outlet greeting children and spreading joy, accompanied by toy soldiers, elves, fairy ballerinas and a festive drummer.
Festive activities and savings
The parade brings live performances, music, character moments and giveaways and returns on December 5–6, 12–13 and 19–20, with 30-minute performances at 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3.30pm. No ticket or advance booking is needed.
Other activities on offer include a festive ice rink, Big Wheel and a Winter Village of food huts selling festive food and drink. The Big Wheel offers 10-minute flights above the village, while free screenings in the Alpine Lodge include family favourites Home Alone, Deck the Halls and The Grinch on selected dates.
Disney Store Pop Up will offer savings of up to 40% on selected products, alongside multibuy deals, special offers and new and seasonal full-price merchandise inspired by Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars.
Store details and wider network
The new 1,300 sq ft store will offer families and fans another way to shop official Disney merch and will house everything from toys, apparel and accessories, to stationery, plushies, collectibles and dress-up collections.
Patrick Sager, VP global Disney Store retail and marketing, said: “We’re thrilled to be opening in Cheshire Oaks this autumn. The Disney Store Pop Up will give families and fans another way to shop official merchandise inspired by the stories and characters they love, with new and seasonal products, special offers and a broad range of price points. Whatever their reason for shopping, we hope the store will help even more people bring home a little Disney wonder.”
The opening of the Disney Store Pop-Up comes on the heels of a new Disney Store opening inside Selfridges at the Trafford Centre in September. Crowds gathered for the unveiling of the store, which saw the retailer return to the shopping centre after five years, stocking some brand new ranges before anywhere else.
Disney Store currently operates a number of outlet stores across North America. Its wider UK and Ireland retail network includes standalone stores on Oxford Street in London and Grafton Street in Dublin and locations inside Selfridges London and Selfridges Birmingham. Fans can also shop online.
