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A brand-new retail space has opened at Workbridge, Northampton supporting service users to develop their skills and work experience in a retail environment. Anne Jones joined our Directors Tuesday 29th June 2021 to open the new retail space officially and celebrate the Workbridge legacy, it may have rained but it was a lovely day for sharing stories and welcoming opportunities...

Some of you may have noticed Ralph Fiennes exploring Northampton, we are so fortunate to be hosting such an accomplished actor. Mr Fiennes has been in our humble town to direct and star in a world premiere adaptation of T.S Eliot’s Four Quartets, which is Royal & Derngate Northampton and Theatre Royal Bath Productions Co-Production and is certainly a warm...

Celebrating 100 Years of Michael Jones Values as we go into 2019.    

Our eyes are on Alex Mann and if the recent test day results are anything to go by, we are in for a treat! Podium Position Just another step closer to the Thundersport GB Event at Cadwell Park at the end of the month. The countdown is on! Thundersport GB action returns to Cadwell Park for a busy two days...

      If you are a fan on The Great British Bake off, Sewing Bee and the Pottery Throwdown, then you will want to tune into BBC 2 at 8pm on 13th April for the all-new show, “All That Glitters” featuring the very lovely Shaun Leane as one of the judges. This new show features the usual layout that...

We all know first impressions are important, you only get to make one. With image always at the forefront of our minds, we are constantly examining how we are perceived and what type of impression we give to others, this is influenced by so many things like the way we style ourselves or how we speak. There are so many...

By Thomas Sinclair   This pandemic has been very hard on many charities ability to raise much needed funds. One of the primary reasons for this is that tight restrictions on social gatherings have forced many fundraising events to be cancelled. At Michael Jones Jeweller, much of the support that we give to our local charities is in the form...

Every year, Pantone releases a new ‘Colour of the Year’. Typically, this colour is one that will go on to influence global trends across every industry. In the jewellery industry, it is a colour that we expect to see in bracelets, rings, necklaces, earrings and even watches. For a little bit of historical context, Pantone’s Colour of the Year started...

We know that sometimes the hardest part of buying Christmas gifts is thinking of what to get! So we've asked our staff to pick their favourite pieces in the hope that it can help inspire you with your own Christmas shopping. Natasha's Pick Shaun Leane Talon Earrings We recently took on the brand Shaun Leane in our Banbury Showroom. I...

How to find out your partner’s engagement ring size without them knowing: You’ve spent a long time planning the most incredible marriage proposal of all time. The romantic backdrop setting has been chosen, you’ve decided what words you’ll say, and you've already chosen the outfit that you’ll wear on that special day. There’s just one piece left to go, you...

This time of year comes around so quickly. There’s so much to do and buy in the lead up to Christmas and New Year. But, often, the biggest stumbling block is: what to buy loved ones for Christmas? They seemingly have everything. The latest gadget? They bought that for themselves last month. New homeware pieces? They’ve got double of most things,...

We find that one of the main reasons people buy pre-owned items is value for money. The price of gold and silver has risen dramatically in the last few years, resulting in pre-owned pieces usually costing much less than an equivalent new modern piece. Jewellery, silverware and watches are very personal items and often hold memories to the owner. Some...