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03 April 2025

The beauty of crafting a small batch product, handmade in-house, is that Captain Fawcett is always ready to leap into action and respond with immediate effect, yet never forced to compromise on the tip top quality demanded, by the most discerning of gentlemen!

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26 March 2025

The road is calling…from March-May 2025 the Right Hand Man will be carving a trail of mayhem through the magnificent barbershops of the USA. In 2025 Captain Fawcett’s Great Expedition takes to the great American highway. 

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06 March 2025

To celebrate the birthday of that dashing thespian, motorcyclist and bounder Rufus Hound, the next 1,000 bottles of Captain Fawcetts Signature Series Triumphant Eau De Parfum will be accompanied by a rather saucy Limited Editionenamel badge.

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18 February 2025

Richard Finney, founder of Captain Fawcett Ltd, based in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, has travelled to Windsor Castle where he was presented with the prestigious Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.

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03 February 2025

As we stride into 2025, Captain Fawcett is once again a proud Brand Partner of The Fellowship for British Hairdressing’s Project Men & Media mentoring initiative. Huzzah! Through an impressive calendar of events, Project: Men & Media offers education in the latest techniques from the best names in the industry. The Captain recommends all barbers and hair professionals get involved!

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31 January 2025

2025 kicked off with a mighty gathering of Captain Fawcett Barber Ambassadors, Brand Ambassadors and potential new Ambassadors converge at HQ in King's Lynn, Norfolk… Head of Education, Sid Sottung, led the day with masterful demonstrations creating a range of looks, all showcasing the versatility and effectiveness of Captain Fawcett products.

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06 January 2025

The Right Hand Man aka Richie Finney, Founder of Captain Fawcett Ltd, has been Awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for Services to International Trade and to Charity in the 2025 New Year Honours. Whilst this prestigious honour highlights his leadership in expanding British enterprise globally, along with his dedication to charitable causes, such recognition is simply impossible to achieve alone.

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03 December 2024

Here’s to that vessel of warmth and fireside camaraderieThe Stiffener for Nobility and Sundry’! Huzzah! Only 100 of these highly collectible pieces have been made. Each with a signed & numbered certificate and two nifty snifter cups, with a funnel for filling without spilling a precious drop!

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06 November 2024

Captain Fawcett’s Signature Series Barberism® Eau De Parfum, created with Sid Sottung, will also receive a striking Limited Edition enamel badge bearing Sid Sottung’s Monogram in blood red on polished black, a slash of scarlet lipstick on a suit collar. Just 1,000 of these highly collectible pins have been created. 

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01 November 2024

Naturally, the Captain is rather partial to spreading lashings of salted butter on his afternoon crumpets, but rubbing Butter into one’s beard? By Jove! Are you quite sure sir? Do tell us more…  Beard Butter and Beard Balm both help to maintain a healthy, well-groomed beard, but these stalwarts of the gentleman’s grooming arsenal each serve slightly different purposes.

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04 October 2024

The Captain proudly introduces his latest range - the magnificent ‘Bianco Classico’. Tailored for all hair types, ‘Bianco Classico’ is simply sensational for white, grey and platinum Silver Foxes. Huzzah!  ‘Bianco Classico’ includes a Beard Butter, Moustache Wax and Purple Shampoo, all designed to highlight the natural brilliance of your handsome silvery strands.

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06 September 2024

Both Captain Fawcett’s ‘Nebula’ Eau De Parfum Signature Series with John Petrucci and Captain Fawcett’s Expedition ReserveMatt Styling and Volumising Hair Powder have been selected in the Best New Fragrance and Best New Hair Styling Product categories respectively.

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15 August 2024

BarbersRide 2024 has yet again stormed past the target on this year’s epic fund raising road trip. This year alone the BarbersRide squad have raised £25K with more donations still coming in for Make-A-Wish. Huzzah! Now in its eighth consecutive year, BarbersRide’s total funds have climbed to over £143K. 

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25 July 2024

Much as the Right Hand Man wilts when denied ice-cream on a hot afternoon, if left exposed to the air, Clay Hair Pomade tends to lose its pep. Here is the Right Hand Man, demonstrating how to protecting one’s Pomade from the elements, as one might preserve a prized vintage port.

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12 July 2024

QUITE SIMPLY OUT OF THIS WORLD! GET IT NOW!  The first 1000 bottles will be accompanied by a Limited Edition Nebula Guitar Pick, and to top it all, you will also receive a John Petrucci Monogrammed Enamel Badge with a signed and numbered card... signed by none other than John Petrucci himself.

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04 July 2024

Calling all gentlemen of America! Captain Fawcett USA is now open and ready for business. And with a special celebratory 10% discount code to boot! Huzzah! Captain Fawcett is thrilled to announce the launch of his new and exclusive USA website, specially designed for his discerning chums across the pond. Owzat?

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ATTENTION ALL MUSEUM VISITORS

Captain Fawcett would recommend all visitors to contact the Captain in advance of your visit. Please click here to send a communique.

Captain Fawcett's Emporium & Marvellous Barbershop Museum.
Friesian Way, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE30 4JQ United Kingdom

It should be noted that Captain Fawcett and his adventures are a work of wild and fanciful imagination.
Any resemblance between the characters and persons living or dead is purely coincidental.

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