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19 June 2023

Announcing Captain Fawcett’s scorching Midsummer sale - for 1 week only! 19-25 June 30% CODE: SONOFABEACH. Calling the boys of summer! Yes chaps, you heard it right! Captain Fawcett is giving you a cool 30% off everything in his ENTIRE COLLECTION! But items are available only while stocks last, so make sure you dive in now to secure your favourites!

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16 June 2023

Captain Fawcett is extremely chuffed to win ‘Men’s Grooming Products of the Year’ at the Central England Prestige Awards. The Awards celebrate small and medium-sized enterprises who have proven their success by thriving in their own highly competitive community. I say! The Central England Prestige Awards 2022/23 Guide Is Now Out.

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11 June 2023

The Right Hand Man has set off on an epic motorcycle road trip, covering 16,000km across 24 countries. The journey will be in 3 stages, and began with 10 days in Spain. Various events were planned with host barbershops. The idea is to enjoy reunions with old friends, meet new people and present the brand's products, but above all, to share great moments on Spanish soil! Let's catch up...

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05 June 2023

Need help finding the perfect present for discerning Dads? No problem dear chum! From groovy gifts for first time Dads to traditional style for beloved grandpas, Captain Fawcett’s Emporium is your one-stop shop for absolutely everything a fantastic father could want.

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10 May 2023

One Man. Two Wheels. Over 10,000 miles across 24 countries…To celebrate what might just be the greatest road trip of all time, all purchases of two items or more from Captain Fawcett’s Expedition Reserve Signature Series will be despatched with a free souvenir Great Expedition Sticker and Badge. Huzzah! Just add the code FREEGIFT at checkout and your parcel will soon be on the way.

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30 April 2023

Captain Fawcett’s award-winning ‘Hair Couture’collection provides a full range of men’s hair care and hair styling products. And there are more to come later in 2023! Hairzzah! To celebrate the long awaited completion of the Captain’s extraordinarily handsome quartet of Patent Pomades, every order from the ‘Hair Couture’ collection will include a highly collectible ‘Hair Couture’ card.

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06 April 2023

Splendid news! Captain Fawcett’s Putty Pomade has been announced as a Finalist in the Pure Beauty Global Awards 2023. Huzzah! The Pure Beauty Global Awards independent judging panel is constituted of experts and industry insiders with a global influence. Recognition from such highly esteemed judges as being amongst the very best in the global industry is truly wonderful.

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05 April 2023

Last month the Right Hand Man was seen horsing around in majestic India…Travelling with videographer extraordinaire, Bryony Grainger, the irrepressible adventurers met my dear chum Viraj Singh of the Jodhpur Company to do a spot of secret filming. Intrigued? Watch this space!

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28 March 2023

You may have noticed, recently Captain Fawcett has introduced an array of splendid new gentleman’s grooming products. And I am hugely excited to say there is more to come! As such…we must make room, so a few favourites are about to disappear from the shelves and be archived for good. This is your chance to snap up some of the UK’s best grooming gifts for men!

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10 March 2023

The crew at HQ were buzzing with excitement for it’s not often a bona fide, honest-to-goodness, Grammy-Award Winning Rock Star pops into HQ. And rarely on a Monday. In the middle of a hectic world tour, John Petrucci, made time to jump on the train to King’s Lynn, Norfolk before his sold-out Dream Theater show at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith.

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08 March 2023

Captain Fawcett has had a bumper month of press coverage across the USA, Spain, Sweden and flying the local flag at home in King's Lynn, Norfolk and good! We're enormously grateful for the global recognition and chance to highlight the Fawcett crew’s hard work and unstinting dedication to excellence! 

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09 February 2023

Who dreams of worlds and brings them into being? Who conjures characters, creatures, castles, summons weather, raises armies and inspires heroes? In truth, I speak of Concept Artists, veritable wizards of the film, animation, comic book and gaming world. With imagination and artistic skill they cast spells and create magical mayhem.

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24 January 2023

As you may well be aware, in January The Royal Mail suffered a significant cyber attack which has disrupted its international shipping services. Whilst Royal Mail officials remedy the situation, Captain Fawcett will be using alternative couriers to fulfil all international shipments for highly esteemed customers and clients across the globe.

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20 January 2023

Happy New Year! And, indeed, Gong hei fat choy - 恭喜发财 - to my chums in China! And thus begins the Chinese Year of the Rabbit. According to the wisdom of the Chinese zodiac, Rabbit Men are extraordinarily polite, gentle, modest, kind, optimistic, sensitive and considerate - as such, the very model of a 21st century gentleman! Huzzah for the bunny boys!

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12 January 2023

Inspired by the Macassar oil beloved of Edwardian gentlemen, this luxurious hair and scalp treatment beautifully complements Captain Fawcett’s remarkable hair care ranges. Combining 4 nourishing base oils with 9 aromatic essential oils to promote healthy hair growth for both head and beard, this delectable concoction is rich in emollients to lock in moisture & aid repair.

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21 December 2022

What a splendid surprise! Good King Nigel of Norwich popped in for a Royal Visit to Captain Fawcetts Marvellous Barbershop Museum in King’s Lynn. For King Nigel is none other than Fawcett chum and ‘Triumphant’ Signature Series partner in crime Rufus Hound, who’s starring in Jack and the Beanstalk at the Theatre Royal, Norwich until 7th January 2023. 

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14 December 2022

Simply Splendid Gifts. Something of that hopeful little boy lives forever in all grown men. And by Jove, we could all do with a touch of magic, what?! Make a fellow’s bleary eyes sparkle on Christmas morning with soaps to savour, coffee to quaff, fragrant moustache waxes, aromatic beard oils, sumptuous perfumes and all manner of nifty little accessories to intrigue and delight.

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12 December 2022

For lo the days are hastening on! Still trying to find the perfect gifts for men in your life? Fawcett to the rescue with a panoply of gentlemanly personalities and presents to match! I say! Captain Fawcett has his own completely unscientific and entirely bonkers approach! Perchance the real conundrum is, how do others see you, eh?! At least your reputation as a first rate giver of gifts is guaranteed! 

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07 December 2022

The countdown is officially on and there are halls to be decked, wine to be mulled and pies to be minced. Fawcett’s fabulous gift guide for men suits all budgets, with a little luxury for everyone. Presents made to be cherished beyond the big day are guaranteed to please even the most Grinch-hearted chap. From traditionalists to trend-setters, the Captain takes care of all your favourite fellows. Let the festivities commence! 

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FOR ALL WHOLESALE ENQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT CAPTAIN FAWCETT'S QUARTERMASTER.
SIMPLY CLICK ON THE TYPEWRITER AND HEY PRESTO YOUR TELEGRAM SHALL BE DISPATCHED P.D.Q. HUZZAH!

ATTENTION ALL MUSEUM VISITORS

Captain Fawcett would recommend all visitors to contact the Captain in advance of your visit. Please click here to send a communique.

Captain Fawcett's Emporium & Marvellous Barbershop Museum.
Friesian Way, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE30 4JQ United Kingdom

It should be noted that Captain Fawcett and his adventures are a work of wild and fanciful imagination.
Any resemblance between the characters and persons living or dead is purely coincidental.

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