Bristol Says Goodbye: Apple's First UK Store Closes for Good

Summary

• Location: Bristol, UK
• Event: Permanent closure of Apple Bristol store
• Date of Closure: August 9, 2025
• Reason: Retail redevelopment at Cabot Circus Shopping Centre
• History:
  • Opened in 2008 as Apple Cabot Circus
  • Renamed to Apple Bristol in 2021
  • Robbed in 2022
• Apple's Statement:
  • Focus on providing an exceptional customer experience
  • Team members will continue their roles at other Apple locations
• Impact:
  • Only one remaining Apple Store in Bristol: Apple Cribbs Causeway (9 miles away)
  • Apple Southgate in Bath, a different city but only 13 miles from Apple Bristol
• Other Developments:
  • Rumored store opening in Oxford
  • Confirmed move of Apple Trafford Center, Manchester, to larger premises