Looking for new glasses, you’ve come to the right place.
We are your destination for stylish eyewear. We don’t offer sight tests, but we do offer standout frames, exceptional service, and plenty of choice.
Our curated collection, ranging from funky and eco-friendly to handcrafted luxury, comes with over 100 years of optical expertise and customer care that turns heads, just like our glasses.
From sustainable designs to statement pieces from brands like Zeiss, Mulberry, FEB31st and Coti (as seen on Dragons Den) we’ve got options for every style and budget.
Do you have an up to date prescription. We can fit your prescription into frames you love. Not sure what suits you? We’ll help you find the perfect match for your face, style and comfort.
Pop in, try something unexpected and find your perfect fit or just click the button below get in touch.
LOTS OF FRAMES TO CHOOSE FROM
We offer a large range of sustainable UK & European frames and lenses.
Come in and choose the right frame style for you.
FREE REGLAZING
Never worry about lens replacement ever again. We won’t charge you extra on top of your lens cost to use your own frame.
We love to reuse and recycle.
COMPLIMENTARY SERVICING
If your glasses need adjusting or tweaking, we offer free repairs right here in the practice. We’ll only need to charge if spare parts are needed.
FREE ULTRASONIC CLEANING
Have your glasses lost their sparkle? We can take care of that for you by using ultrasonic cleaning, we can make them sparkle like new.
Proud to offer these luxury brands right here in Cirencester
Who are we?
We’re a team of optical professionals with over 100 years of optical knowledge, here to help you express your style and personality through your eyewear.
Passionate about great customer service, we’ll make sure you feel fantastic in your new specs and we’ll even offer you fresh coffee while you browse.
Our extensive collection features sustainable UK and European frames and lenses, tailored to suit both your vision and your look. Just send us your recent prescription, and we’ll do the rest.
You’ll find us in the Woolmarket, Cirencester, we can’t wait to see you.
Lydia, Emma & David
Lydia Canton
Dispensing Optician FBDO
I began my optical career in 2001 with a large supplier based in Chester. Starting out as an Optical Assistant, I quickly advanced to the role of Staff Trainer and later qualified as a Dispensing Optician in 2009.
I went on to work for practice in Watchfield buying frames and helping the practice grow successfully. I loved encouraging our patients to embrace colour and express their personality through their eyewear choices. In 2022, I moved onto a new venture, Malmesbury Opticians, where my husband and I have created a warm, inviting environment designed to help patients feel comfortable and relaxed.
At Make a Spectacle, I look forward to continuing my passion for delivering the perfect patient journey, from discussing lens designs to helping choose stylish, individual frames. Sourcing just the right styles from our suppliers is one of the most enjoyable parts of my work.
Outside of the practice, I enjoy walking my dogs, getting creative with arts and crafts, and (more often than not) beating my husband at Scrabble — he loves it!
Emma Avis
Dispenser
I started in optics in 1992 at Kennet Optical, where I was responsible for supplying perfectly crafted spectacles to a local chain of opticians. In 1999, I moved to Southampton to broaden my skill set, continuing to work within manufacturing optics.
Later, I moved to Swindon and headed up the customer service division for a small optical prescription laboratory. In 2010, I began working with David and Lydia at the practice in Watchfield.
Now, at Make A Spectacle, my passion for optics continues. I love wearing funky frames and helping people feel happy and confident in their eyewear, encouraging them to try styles they might not usually consider. With my background in optics, I’m always hands-on when it comes to lens design and frame repairs.
Outside of work, I enjoy a good horror movie and looking after four-legged waifs and strays.
David Canton
Dispensing Optician FBDO
I began my optical career in 1992 at Norville Optical, where I received traditional manufacturing training. Later, I worked at American Optical, managing major accounts, training staff, and delivering presentations internationally.
In 2004, I partnered a new practice in Watchfield, which grew successfully. During my Dispensing Optician qualification, I met Lydia, and together we bought a practice in Malmesbury. Through strong customer service and clinical excellence, we developed Malmesbury Opticians into the busiest practice in town.
My focus remains on providing the best visual solutions through careful attention to detail. At Make A Spectacle, we will continue to offer a fantastic, personalised service solving optical challenges and ensuring that your eyecare is second to none.
Outside of work, my passions are golf and padel. I’m always enthusiastic about both, although the knees are starting to let me down!