Christmas GIFT GUIDE
The festive season is almost here and it’s the perfect time to treat family and friends to something special. Here you will find a selection of options for the history lover in your life.
1. The British Beekeepers Association
Help save the honey bee. Give the gift of armchair beekeeping, and help save the honey bee. Receive this delightful welcome pack of bee goodies and three awardwinning newsletters with a year’s subscription to Adopt a Beehive from the British Beekeepers Association, all for £ 30 plus p+p. You also receive a jar of British honey and packet of wildflower seeds. 0845 680 7038 // www.adoptabeehive.co.uk
2. PalaeoSwag
Quirky to sublime, US-made clothing, jewellery, and accessories for bookworms and bookworms-to-be, celebrating the arts, histories, languages, and literatures of the world, from deepest antiquity to the present. A portion of all sales benefits schools in underserved neighbourhoods around the globe. info@ palaeoswag.com // www.palaeoswag.com
3. The What on Earth? Timeline Collection
The amazing 14 billion-year history of the universe, illustrated on six giant fact-filled timelines, each one carrying newspaper pages giving a contemporary twist to historical events as if they happened yesterday. A beautiful keepsake for children aged 6 to 14 containing Big History, Nature, Sports, Science, Shakespeare and British History. £59.95 - Get £10 offff with the code HIST10. 01443 828811 // www.whatonearthbooks.com
4. Personalised Book Subscription
Treat a bookish loved one to a personalised book subscription from The Willoughby Book Club. Each month they’ll receive a new book that’s been handpicked to match their own reading tastes. So whether it’s crime, scifi, romance or fantasy that floats their literary boat, you can be sure they’ll receive a book they’ll love each month. Order before Christmas and get 10% offff with code WBC10. www.thewilloughbybookclub.co.uk
5. The Rebecca by Du Maurier Watches
From British designer Ned du Maurier Browning comes this beautiful limited edition, Swiss-made timepiece. Inspired by his grandmother, Daphne du Maurier’s most famous female protagonist, the Rebecca features diamonds, mother of pearl and rose gold. This stunning timepiece is also available on a selection of coloured, leather straps. 01460 220720 // www.dumaurierwatches.com
6. Cast Iron Bicycle Wall Hooks
A strong and heavy weight set of hooks in a vintage bicycle design. For your keys, scarves, jewellery, tools, dog lead, whatever you can think of. For the cyclist who likes to keeps things organised. Size 20cm x 13cm x 4cm ( 7.5” x5” x 1.5”) £9.95. Over 2,500 other Christmas gifts for cyclists on the website, or please call 023 92 455 355 to place an order. 023 92 455 355 // www.cyclemiles.co.uk