St George's Day

St George's Day

St George’s day is almost upon us, and as the nation celebrates our patron saint, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate the other character in his story - that is, the dragon he tamed and killed. We’re fond of heraldic beasts, you see - and we’ve had the opportunity to craft rather a lot of them over the years. 

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National Tea Day

National Tea Day

For two centuries, the national drink of choice has been a nice cup of tea. Collectively, we drink more than 60 billion cups of it per year, which averages out at around 165 million per day. But on 21st April, however, that average will skyrocket, as the people of the United Kingdom cosy up over the kettle to celebrate National Tea Day.

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National Cocktail Day… Presenting the ‘Secret Silversmith’

National Cocktail Day… Presenting the ‘Secret Silversmith’

A few years ago, Grant Macdonald was proud to partner with Aston Martin as their official silversmith. The chance to work with such a design-driven and iconic luxury brand was a great opportunity - and also a good match with our own philosophy of designing for both luxury and legacy. 

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How to remember 2020 (as a Silversmith)

How to remember 2020 (as a Silversmith)

How to remember 2020? You might think that’s a strange question - after all we are hardly likely to forget that year, are we? Or this one.

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Celebrating A Truly Historical Woman

Celebrating A Truly Historical Woman

March is Women’s History Month in much of Europe and the USA, including International Women’s Day on the 8th. Here at Grant Macdonald, we are very proud to have worked with a number of women who, will no doubt, become important historical figures. 

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