Shops and markets · Bicester
Biagio the Jewellers, Bicester
An independent jeweller in Pioneer Square, Bicester, opened by Biagio Patalano in the late 1980s, known for coloured gemstones, its own designs and the remaking of old family pieces.
An independent jeweller in a town centre of chains, and the place to go if you want an heirloom reset or a stone you will not see in the outlet stores. Ring ahead for a design or valuation appointment.
- Good: Independent, in Bicester since the late 1980s
- Good: Tanzanites, rubies, emeralds and coloured sapphires are its speciality
- Good: Re-design and personalisation of inherited jewellery
- Good: Valuation days with an independent valuer from the Guild of Valuers and Jewellers
- Worth knowing: Closed on Sundays
About
Biagio the Jewellers is an independent jeweller in Pioneer Square, the shopping centre in the middle of Bicester. Biagio Patalano opened his first shop in the town in the late 1980s and a second in Thame in the 1990s.
From the start the windows were filled with coloured gemstones, tanzanites, rubies, emeralds and sapphires, and the shop says these are still at the heart of what it does. Biagio also designs his own pieces, sold as the Artistry of Biagio collection, and works with customers on designs of their own. A team of diamond specialists sources loose diamonds, and the shop stocks brands including Claudia Bradby, Jorge Revilla, Fei Liu and Uno de 50.
Much of its work is with pieces people already own: renovating or updating heirlooms, or redesigning them for a new wearer. Several times a year an independent valuer from the Guild of Valuers and Jewellers holds valuation days in the shop; items are cleaned, appraised on the day and written up with their stones, metals and workmanship. Book these by ringing the shop. Through the year it also holds design evenings, meet-the-designer events and wedding jewellery masterclasses.
Opening hours and season
| Monday | 09:00 to 17:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00 to 17:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 to 17:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00 to 17:30 |
| Friday | 09:00 to 17:30 |
| Saturday | 09:00 to 17:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Closed on Sundays, and on the bank holidays listed on the shop's website.
The details
- History
- First shop opened in Bicester in the late 1980s
Location
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Nearby walks, places and things to do
- Vue Bicester
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Sights nearby
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Bicester Market Square
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St Edburg's Church, Bicester
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Garth Park, Bicester
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Bicester Village
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