Leicester (UK) Apple Store to open Thursday
After several years of planning and waiting, the Highcross shopping center in Leicester (UK) is finally ready to go and with it the Highcross Apple Store. Apple Store Highcross will open on Thursday, September 4th at 10:00 AM. The store is located at the Upper Mall. You can get full travel directions here.
As usual, we're asking any TUAW operatives who visit this weekend to send us stories and photos. Good luck, have fun and we're hoping you score a T-shirt!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Robin said 8:35PM on 9-02-2008
I have a day off on thursday and I live in leicester, so I'm going to see what all the fuss is about this new shopping center thing. I'll try to get some snaps too.
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Draythor said 5:38AM on 9-03-2008
I'm going in for two reasons:
1. I'd like to go to an Apple Store opening
2. My iPod touch is broken and I'm taking it in for repair
Perhaps I'll see you there Robin!
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mongrol said 7:10AM on 9-03-2008
wow. a non iPhone related post. Whens the domain changing to www.tuiw.com ?
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SIP said 10:29AM on 9-03-2008
I too live in Leicester but can't go as I might start spending some money... wife wouldn't be too happy about that!
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robin cawser said 5:49AM on 9-04-2008
in the apple store now. pretty swish. scored a t shirt
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Alan Green said 8:19AM on 9-04-2008
Just got back from the Apple Store - it was manic with loads of crazy people that work in the store giving everyone high-fives when they came in the store (very American and stupid!)
A very boring plain black t-shirt. Not sure it was actually worth the wait!
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Rob Spencer said 1:47PM on 9-04-2008
It's like comparing Alton Towers to Disneyland Florida!
Rob Spencer said 1:46PM on 9-04-2008
Hi People. This is my first write-up to the site! I live in Leicester UK & went to the opening of the new store. It was a bit manic because there was a massive queue, people some how got there before the official opening of the New Highcross Centre. The staff came running out whooping and shouting, taking video & photo's, going back in but still not letting anyone in. It seemed a little false coming from the Brit's because you American's do drama far better than us! I waited by the door, a burly security guard asked if I was in the queue, I said no , '' Waiting for the Wife"" I replied. After a 10 second countdown, the crowd surged. In the rush, I just slipped in! I quickly started to speak to one of the more mature members of staff in a blue apple t-shirt. Security went a little over the top to keep people out, which was weird because there were more staff in the place than customers. I wasn't going to buy anything in the crush, I'll wait till the initial excitement dies down & then have a look.I was a given a t-shirt on the way in, then I kind young girl gave me another one on the way out.
1 each for the kids!! Bye - Rob Spencer.
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Simon said 4:13PM on 9-04-2008
I was the first person into the store... those high fives and chants were annoying as hell.
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