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Drake Circus 20th Birthday Celebrations
1 Charles Street
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 0FE
Opening Times
| Season (3 Oct 2026 - 5 Oct 2026) |
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About us
Join Drake Circus Shopping Centre as it celebrates 20 years at the heart of Plymouth. Plymouth's biggest shopping centre is marking the occasionwith a magical birthday weekend inspired by the whimsical world of Alice in Wonderland.
Step through the looking glass and tumble down the Rabbit Hole from 3–5 October for a wonder-filled weekend of family entertainment, exclusive offers, fantastic prizes and plenty of surprises along the way.
What's on in Drake Circus
Drake Circus is stepping into a world of wonder, with a magical mix of entertainment, creativity and family fun for all ages, take a look at all the entertainment to see throughout the shopping centre:
- Lunch with Alice and her friends
- Storytelling sessions
- Meet the Red Queen… if you’re brave enough!
- Face painting
- Glitter station
- Craft workshops
- Bubbleologist performances
- Free samples and giveaways
- Family entertainment
- Exclusive retailer offers & discounts
Live music in Old Town Square
Head outside Drake Circus to Old Town Square where the celebrations continue on Saturday 3 October with a day of live music. Check out who's performing:
- 10.30am - Crooked Tempo Samba Band (Performance begins at the Sundial and parads to Old Town Square)
- 12pm - Black Friday Band
- 2- 4pm - King Dinosaur Band
Throughout the day - Look oout for a unicycycling mad hatter juggler and Queen of Hearts stilt walker who will be roaming the streets throughout the day.
Old Town Square entertainment has been provided by Plymouth City Centre Company
Birthday celebrations on Monday 5 October
Monday 5 October marks Drake Circus’ official 20th birthday, and they're celebrating in style with their biggest Birthday Giveaway yet. The shopping centre has brought together an exciting selection of prizes, including festival weekend tickets, shopping vouchers, exclusive retailer gifts, luxury fragrance prizes, dining experiences, family attractions, beauty bundles and surprise rewards throughout the day.
To take part, simply visit Drake Circus, find the hidden Birthday QR code, scan it and enter the giveaway. Listen out for the winner announcements, as someone will win every hour from 10am until 4pm. You must be aged 21 or over to enter.
