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Drake Circus - 2023 in review: 10 new brand openings under year of community focused events

Plymouth’s premier shopping destination, Drake Circus and The Barcode, is riding high after a successful 2023 saw ten new brands open across its portfolio, and a multitude of community events and initiatives throughout the year.

New store openings included popular jewellery, fashion and homeware brand Oliver Bonas which launched its first store within the city at the centre ahead of...

Drake Circus invests in local talent with new mural

A new eye-catching mural has been installed at Drake Circus by Plymouth artist, Mrs Murals, to showcase local talent and beautify an urban space in the centre’s Barcode car park.

Inspiration for the mural has been drawn from a trip to the cinema as the artwork is situated in the leisure and entertainment facility close to Cineworld, and the design includes portraits of iconic stars...

Drake Circus turns rainbow for Pride

Drake Circus is turning rainbow this August in partnership with Plymouth Pride as part of city-wide Pride celebrations.

Along with its vibrant lighting scheme, Drake Circus has brought back its multicoloured ribbon canopy and its 12 ft rainbow wall vinyl outside its Cornwall Street entrance – making the perfect photo opportunities for visitors celebrating Pride this month.

To...

Drake Circus to host school uniform donation drive this week

Drake Circus will be hosting a school uniform donation drive this week to collect pre-loved clothing that can be supplied to families needing support ahead of the new school year.

Run in partnership with the Uniform Store Plymouth, the donation point at the centre will allow customers to drop off much needed school uniform items such as polo shirts, blazers, jumpers, trousers, and...

Drake Circus unveils this year's ocean-themed summer installations

Drake Circus’s summer installation has once again transformed the centre’s atrium and Old Town Street into a vibrant underwater spectacle.

Following the popularity of previous installations, this year’s multi-coloured display includes eight jellyfish and 11 wrasse fish sculptures in the atrium, with a brand-new marine-themed canopy of seagrass and marine creatures plus a giant...

Hundreds of school children visit Drake Circus for storytelling event to encourage reading

Drake Circus welcomed 199 school children from Stuart Road Primary Academy, Pilgrim Primary Academy, and Pennycross Primary School for a storytelling session, aimed at helping them fall in love with reading.

Hosted in Drake Circus, the event allowed children to listen to stories from professional storyteller John Hughes and was part of the Young Readers Programme, an award-winning...

Drake Circus welcomes new gifting and homeware shop

A new gifting and homeware shop has officially opened its doors at Drake Circus (on Friday 26th May).

The brand-new store will offer shoppers a range of greeting cards for special occasions, along with gift wrap, quirky home décor, candles, stationery, Jellycat toys and more.

Mooch is located on the centre’s upper floor, taking over the former Paperchase unit.

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Drake Circus set to welcome first Rituals store to Plymouth

Luxury cosmetics retailer Rituals will be opening at Drake Circus this summer.

Rituals offers a wide range of high-quality, yet affordable bath, body and home products focused on holistic wellbeing.

Founded in 2000 in Amsterdam and now with over 1,000 stores spanning 36 countries, this will be the first Rituals branch in Plymouth.

Dedicated to sustainable wellbeing...

Drake Circus and The Barcode takes action against dementia

To mark Dementia Action Week, Drake Circus and The Barcode has partnered with local dementia charity Memory Matters , encouraging people to take action in the fight against dementia.

Memory Matters works to improve the lives of those affected by dementia, and members of their team were at Drake Circus today (Thursday 18th May) to raise awareness about the importance of early diagnosis...

Drake Circus and The Barcode confirm opening hours for May bank holidays

Drake Circus and The Barcode has confirmed its opening times for the upcoming May bank holidays, including the Early May Bank Holiday (Monday 1st May) and the King’s Coronation (Monday 8th May).

On the 1st and 8th May, the centre’s opening times will be:

  • Monday 1st May: 10am – 5pm
  • Monday 8th May: 10am – 5pm

Opening hours at The Barcode and...

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