1st Dec 2022
A Winter Proposal
Thinking of proposing this winter and need some inspiration? We have put together a few ideas for the perfect seasonal proposal…An Advent Calendar proposalReplace a chocolate in her advent calendar w…
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10th Nov 2022
November's Birthstone
November’s birthstone, Topaz can be found in a variety of colours. Frequently associated with golden yellow as well as blue, Topaz can also be colourless. The rarest forms of topaz are natural pink…
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5th Oct 2022
An Autumn Proposal
Looking for ideas for an Autumn proposal? Here are a few suggestions from the Gatwards team:A WALK IN THE PARKThere’s something extra special about a walk in Autumn. The air is crisp and the trees ar…
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2nd Sep 2022
September Sapphires
From the zesty lime green of August’s birthstone Peridot, we move into September's birthstone which is the cool blue of Sapphire. There are many types of Sapphires which is what makes it a particularl…
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3rd Aug 2022
Finding the best engagement rings
Don’t know where to find the best engagement rings? The UK’s oldest independent jewellers introduce their top 5 favourites. Which one would you pick? Which are the best engagement rings? Wel…
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9th Jun 2022
June is All About Pearls
Pearl is the traditional birthstone for June. Symbolising fertility and love, pearls have been associated with weddings for thousands of years. Kings, Queens and Maharajas adorned themselves with pear…
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24th May 2022
Platinum Jubilee activity in Hitchin
The whole town is gearing up and hoping for sunshine for her Majesty's 2022 Platinum Jubilee celebrations. What's going on?There's plenty going on and here's a reminder of the programme:Thursday…
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4th May 2022
Official Platinum Jubilee Pageant Commemorative Album Supporter
Gatwards of Hitchin are delighted to be one of the official supporters of the Platinum Jubilee Pageant Commemorative Album.Titled Her Majesty The Queen: The Official Platinum Jubilee Pageant Com…
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20th Apr 2022
Italian Fine Jewellery – The story of FOPE
The story of Italian fine journey makers FOPE, and why we love them so much. Italian fine jewellery by Umberto Cazzola FOPE was established in 1929 by a jeweller called Umberto Cazzola. In…
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17th Mar 2022
All about Aqua
March is all about AquaThe cool, pale blue of Aquamarine is the beautiful birthstone for those lucky enough to be born in March. It is also the stone to commemorate a 19th wedding anniversary. Its nam…
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13th Jan 2022
The Future is Bright the Future is Purple!
As we usher in the start of 2022, we have a lot of reasons to feel cheerful here at Gatwards. When we reflect on where we were this time last year, the shop was closed and did not open again until mid…
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24th Nov 2021
Reflections on Lockdowns and the Lead up to Christmas
November is traditionally a busy time at Gatwards and this year is no exception. We've changed our windows over to our gold star theme, the festive music has started playing in-store, and the run-up t…
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