Drake Circus prepares to welcome back shoppers

Drake Circus is preparing to welcome visitors back from next week, as the Government confirms that the country will move into Step 2 of its roadmap out of lockdown.

From Monday 12th April, non-essential stores such as JD Sports, Primark and New Look will be open once again, while restaurants such as Five Guys, Nando’s and Zizzi at The Barcode will be offering socially distanced outdoor dining as well as click-and-collect, takeaway or delivery options.

The Barcode will also see the highly anticipated opening of the famous craft beer brand, BrewDog, which will also have some outdoor space for diners to enjoy the very best of tap-poured craft beer, alongside a mouth-watering menu of burgers, wings and salads.

To help keep everybody safe, Drake Circus will continue to have its one way ‘keep right’ system, hand sanitising stations and enhanced cleaning regimes in place. All visitors must also wear a face covering unless exempt for medical reasons.

Visitor numbers will be carefully managed to make sure everyone can maintain social distancing, with red and green indicators used on store fronts to show if it is safe to enter or not dependent on capacity. If the centre or any of the stores become particularly busy, visitors may be asked to queue considerately in a designated area outside for a limited time.

Greg Lumley, centre director at Drake Circus, said: “We’re really excited to welcome everyone back to Drake Circus. It’s a long-awaited return for many of our retailers, as well as the chance to celebrate the opening of BrewDog.

“It’s of course really important that we all continue to work together to help keep everybody safe. Everyone visiting us in the coming weeks can expect to see all of our extra safety measures still in place, and our team will be on the ground helping to remind customers of the Government guidance.”

Opening times and policies of individual retailers may vary, so it is always recommended that you check with them directly before setting off.

More information to help you plan your next visit to Drake Circus can be found on its website here: https://www.drakecircus.com/planning-your-visit.