JANUARY 2021 LOCKDOWN
Posted on January 5th, 2021
When will you be closed? In line with government guidance we are now closed until further notice. At the current time we are uncertain when we will be able to reopen but as soon as we do know, we will let you know. I’d like to purchase an item from you, is this possible during […]
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FAQ’s about the current COVID-19 lockdown
Posted on November 2nd, 2020
When will you be closed? In line with government guidance we will be closing our doors on Wednesday 4th November at 5pm, reopening on Wednesday 2nd December 2020. I’d like to purchase an item from you, is this possible during lockdown? Yes, you can order your item directly from our website and choose to have […]
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70 year old Watch is Lovingly Restored
Posted on September 9th, 2020
Drakes had a very special start to post COVID trading when they received an email from a customer about a watch that was purchased from the family jewellers back in 1950. Andrew Hirshman, Drakes Director comments, “It was such a lovely email to receive! This year marks our Drakes 70th Anniversary so to have a […]
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We cannot wait to see you!
Posted on June 13th, 2020
Here at Drakes, Plymouth we are currently busy putting important measures in place ready to reopen on Friday 19th June 2020 at 10am We cannot wait to get back to doing what we love! Before we reopen, we wanted to let you know about some of the measures that will be in place, […]
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Local things to do this Mother’s Day
Posted on March 4th, 2019
Mother’s Day 2019 is slowly creeping up on us and here at Drakes Plymouth we think it’s important to spoil you mum for her special day. There are lots of lovely ways to treat your mum in and around Plymouth. It doesn’t just have to be your mum that you spoil on the day either, […]
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Caricatures by Luke Warm – Your wedding entertainment!
Posted on September 21st, 2018
Mark Nesbitt has been drawing cartoons and caricatures under the pen name of ‘Luke Warm’ since 1990. His work has been published internationally and he’s won many awards. His first major cartooning break came while he was working as an engineer on water projects in Botswana where his social and political cartoon strip Fence Sittin’ […]
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Easter in Plymouth
Posted on March 29th, 2018
With the recent spell of interesting weather that seems to be threatening to return, you may be wondering what on earth to do over the Easter weekend. We have put together some ideas for you that will be fun for all the family come rain or shine! Getting out and about; There are a large […]
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7 Decades of Love – 2 min read
Posted on September 6th, 2017
At Drakes, Plymouth we are so proud of our story. Drakes was founded back in 1950 by the late Harry Hirshman and has continued as a family run business in our beloved City of Plymouth ever since. Now overseen by Harry’s son John, John’s son Andrew and daughter Monique, Drakes continues to be as dedicated to our […]
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Our Favourite Local Spots – 3 Min Read
Posted on August 11th, 2017
As a local Plymouth independent jeweller, we are proud to live in one of the most beautiful parts of the country (or so we think!). With the sunshine attempting to grace us with its presence this Summer, it has got us thinking about Drakes, Plymouth’s favourite spots in and around the local area. Ocean Grill, […]
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