New Apple Store coming to Leicester

As far as I know, it's UG5, which is the unit which currently has the
grey hoarding protruding from it, in the same area as Pumpkin Patch
and JD Sports. Should be a double height unit, so here's hoping for a
glass staircase! :-)

"There's one opening in Victoria Square in September, it's been common knowledge for months."

I was wondering what the timeframe for that was. Last I heard of it was months ago simply that it was coming.

September is confirmed then? Which Unit are they going to be in? One of the big ones I hope.

I've wanted one in Basingstoke or Reading for ages. I swear at one stage Reading was quite advanced, adverts for staff up on Apple's website and everything, but that was over a year ago now. No chance for Basingstoke now (despite it being the 14th biggest shopping centre in the UK) because it recently acquired a horrible 'iStore' effort.

Don't like these at all, the whole thing gives off SUCH a 'budget' feel in comparison to actual Apple stores, it's like they've gone round and just bought the next cheapest version of the furnishings in an Apple store, staff are always lolling around lazily when you walk in, and they have a wide selection of cheap n' nasty iPod accessories. Eurgh. I want a proper Apple Store :(

I have been wishing for this for years, since the original "Apple store" by the Leicester Royal Infirmary closed (I bought my IIsi from them).

Wonder what this will to do KRCS?

I totally agree that the North East of England needs an Apple retail presence. I had to drive all the way to Manchester when I bought my MP and then again to get a 30 inch ACD....not good enough Apple!

I still want Coventry to get one!!!

I still want Coventry to get one!!!

I still want Coventry to get one!!!

Sorry to be picky but lumping in Sheffield and Manchester with the Midlands is stretching it a bit, whilst Manchester is on the wrong side of the Pennines I'll think you'll find even the good folk of the Socialist Republic of South Yorkshire won't class it as the midlands.

I totally agree Stephen. Anyway in thy region would be great. I live in Middlesbrough and a store there would be well placed to support the York and Newcastle areas but any store in the north east would be nice since the north east of England has none