We are looking forward to welcoming Nigel Voisey to The Duke of Cornwall Hotel on the 24th April to talk about and exhibit many artefacts and ephemera associated with the Titanic and White Star Line, all assembled by Nigel himself. He will be giving presentations throughout the day to share his knowledge about this terrible event and the links to Plymouth. "When we first met with Nigel, Jon Morcom (Director) and I were captivated by his knowledge of the Titanic and the significant link to Plymouth. His information on how the Duke played her part was incredible and gave both of us a real moment thinking about how the crew had stayed at the hotel after ...

The 19th of April saw The Duke collaborate with some of the amazing talent in the local area to create our latest stylised wedding shoot. Think Audrey, think 1950's...! The day was filled with creative, passionate people, who love all things weddings, joining together to create another beautiful showcase of all The Duke can offer to potential couples considering getting married at the hotel. Capturing the day we had the talented Photographer Toby Lowe and we also were delighted to have Baxter and Ted on hand to record a film on their many nifty cameras. It is always so wonderful to watch people who are passionate about what they do at work. They will do whatever it takes to get the perfect shot and they did. Predominantly based in ...

At The Duke of Cornwall Live last year we offered every couple the chance to win a Vintage Experience with us and on the 16th April we welcomed our winners, the beautiful Jess and her handsome husband-to-be David to The Duke of Cornwall Hotel, for a Vintage Experience before their wedding day. To start their day they were picked up in a classic Rolls Royce provided by The Windsor Carriage Company and chauffeur driven to the hotel. They were met by our front of house team with a glass of champagne and escorted to The Lounge, where they were able to relax in our comfy Chesterfield sofas. All before being whisked off ...

Today, as part of the Jeanie Moore concert series, we welcomed Sehyogue Aulakh to The Duke of Cornwall Hotel. This 14 year old girl (yes 14!) is a student at Wells Cathedral School studying as a specialist percussionist. Music is a great passion of hers and having played piano from a young age she has recently turned to percussion; with a particular love of tuned percussion. We had 10 minutes with her over a cup of tea before her performance to say good luck and get to know this astonishingly talented girl; The Marimba is such a beautiful instrument but there are so many percussion instruments to choose from, why this one? It's a long story...when I was younger I played the piano and then Viola. I ...

We are so thrilled to have been short-listed in the 'Tourism and Hospitality Business of the Year' category at The Plymouth Herald Business Awards 2016! We were nominated in 2015 and attended the ceremony and were keen to be a part of such a great event celebrating so many businesses that the city has to offer. We are really proud of Plymouth and with the launch of the campaign ‘Make a Difference for Mayflower 400’ we hope that the community can see our dedication to the city. We will always strive to showcase Plymouth and its many gems....

A few months ago we were lucky enough to have Alexandra Crichton create some stunning line drawings of the hotel, we thought it was about time we shared her beautiful work with you! Alex was awarded an Art Bursary at Warminster School Wiltshire, where she honed her talent for drawing and design, then excelled creatively at Plymouth College of Art. She established as an artist in 2001 through the Prince's Trust specialising in Motorsport paintings and portraits, later venturing into nautical, abstracts and murals too selling directly to the public and through local galleries. Now also a 1st Class Spatial Design graduate she feels very at home in coastal  Devon ...

This month we are sending our Supplier Love to Flourish - wedding flowers in Plymouth with a flourish ! They create a spectacular ambience with their fantastic range of wedding hire products. Everything you need from exquisite silk wedding flower arrangements, wedding trees and wedding arches as well as their stunning illuminated LOVE sign and their really fun Photo Booth Wall for your wedding. "Have the Hollywood wedding without the celebrity budget" Here at The Duke we work closely with Flourish; they helped to create the Mini Duke at The Big Day Wedding Show and they are also stylising our next wedding shoot here next month - we can't recommend Jayne enough for her professionalism and attention to detail....

It's nearly April so that means one thing at The Duke of Cornwall Hotel - Tea at the Top is back! This unique experience for 2 people runs on Wednesdays and Sundays from April to September. It gives you the chance to experience stunning 360 degree views of Plymouth and beyond whilst enjoying luxurious afternoon tea with your very own butler! After being escorted up to our iconic tower you will enjoy butler service, champagne on arrival (of course), exclusive use of the Tower Suite for two hours and not to mention our delicious (new for 2016) afternoon tea complete with home-made fruit and plain scones with a selection of sandwiches and sweet treats (yum!). Yesterday was the first of our Tea at ...

On Friday 11th March, we welcomed back a local children's charity, Friends and Families of Special Children to celebrate their 11th Annual Ball at the Duke of Cornwall Hotel. Friends and Families of Special Children are a non-profit organisation unique to Plymouth, providing information, support and services for families with disabled children. Described as a "life saver", the charity provides families with an opportunity to network and create bespoke training and educational environments dedicated to their needs. The ball this year was a Mardi Gras theme...cue the dancing girls, glitter (so much glitter!) and a real snake (some people had to swiftly leave the room)! Kay O’Shaughnessy – founder of the charity said: “Our Mardi Gras Ball was a huge success ...