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’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...
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...
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.
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 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:
Free interactive storytelling workshops will be taking place across the city to celebrate World Book Day.
The ‘Up Again’ inclusive reading sessions, hosted by Plymouth-based theatre company Above Bounds, will see books by local author, Becca Coslett, brought to life through song, dance puppets and play.
Aimed at children aged seven and under, the free workshops will be taking...
Drake Circus and The Barcode have everything you need to plan the perfect 14th February. With beautiful jewellery, designer nightwear, menus for romantic nights in or fun nights out with your best friends, Drake Circus and The Barcode are on hand to make Valentine’s Day something truly memorable this year. Love (from friends and family to your other half) is in the air…
