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Christmas is coming, and you know what that means: it's time to find the perfect gifts for your loved ones. But don't worry, we've got you covered.

Need some last-minute gift ideas? From stocking fillers to toys for your furry friends, there's a unique gift for everyone. And the best part is, you can find them all in our Shop.

So, without further ado, let’s dive into our ultimate Christmas gift guide for 2023.

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Christmas cards

Let your loved ones know you are thinking of them this Christmas with our unique selection of cards.

Top Left: The Festive Bird Christmas card: £3.25
Top Middle: Small Cambridge card: £3.25
Top Right: Shacros Christmas card: £3.99
Below: Michael Varah Memorial Fund Christmas Cards by HMP Send artists and alumni: £3.50 for a pack of 5 | 'Our Time' 2024 Calendar with original artwork by the HMP Send artists: £8
Help support the Michael Varah Memorial Fund and our learning programme with cards and a calendar by the artists and alumni of HMP Send, who have taken part in the Michael Varah Artist in Residence art workshops.

Product image of Christmas card. On the card is a painting of a plum pudding with berries and holly leaves placed on top. — HMP Send ‘Our Time’ alumna, *Plum Pudding*

Product image of Christmas card. On the card is a painting of a snow globe with a snowman inside, — HMP Send ‘Our Time’ alumna, *It’s Christmas forever*

Product image of Christmas card. On the card is a painting of a decorated Christmas tree with a silver star on the top. The background of the painting is red, with red and blue presents under the tree. — HMP Send ‘Our Time’ artist, *Top of the Tree*

Product image of Christmas card. On the card is a nativity scene of Mary holding baby Jesus and Joseph standing behind them, with a bright star in the sky above them. — HMP Send ‘Our Time’ artist, *My evocation of the Nativity*

Product image of a Christmas card. On the front of the card is three hens with a music sheet of Twelve Days of Christmas — HMP Send ‘Our Time’ alumna, *Trois Favorelles*

Product image of a calendar with a number of different artworks on — ‘Our Time’ 2024 Calendar with original artwork by the HMP Send artists

Product photograph of a group of stereoscopy-related items. It features a book about crinoline, two different types of stereo viewers, and a box of stereoscopic photographs.

Victorian Virtual Reality goodies

In celebration of Victorian Virtual Reality, take home your very own piece of the exhibition with our range of stereoscopic goodies.

Top left: VR Owl kit: £25
Top right: Crinoline: Fashion’s most magnificent disaster: £50
Middle: Victorian Gems: 3D box set of Victorian stereo photographs: £114
Bottom left: Steampunk Owl Lite Stereoscopic viewer: £7.50
Make your stereoscopic images come to life with these viewers. The perfect addition to our range of stereoscopy books available

Product photograph of shop items. In the middle of the image is a brown teddy bear with a white shirt and beige knitted vest on, and in front of the bear is a kids card game with a cartoon of Salvadore Dali on the front. To the left of the bear is a red tin with a toy farm scene on the front, and to the right of the bear is a blue tin with a photo of a bird feeder on the front.

Gifts for the little ones

Left: Farm in a Tin: £15.99
Keep the little ones busy with this travel sized farm set, ideal for long journeys.
Top middle: Teddy: £29.99
The perfect gift for a first Christmas which they will cherish for a lifetime.
Bottom middle: Little Artist playing cards: £12.99
Introduce your kids to inspiring artists through card games.
Right: Build your own bird feeder: £15.99
Entice some birds to your window for the little ones to watch! Great fun for all kids and adults alike

Product photograph of shop items. On the left is a puzzle box, with a winter image of a deer in the snow on the front of it, and on the right is a decorative two in one games box with a floral design on. Placed in front of the puzzle is a felted tree decoration of a snowman, and placed on top of the two in one games box is a felted tree decoration of two doves on a stick.

Games

Keep the family entertained on Christmas day with our selection of board games and puzzles.

Left: Angela Harding Winter Wonderland puzzle:£16.99
Bottom left: Norman the Snowman felt decoration: £8.99
Top right: Mistletoe kiss doves decoration: £10.99
Right: Liberty 2 in 1 game set: £19.99

Product photograph of 4 items. On the far left of the image is a travel mug which has a blue floral pattern by William Morris on it, next to it on the middle-left is a brown box with a multi-scissors tool inside, on the middle-right is a teapot with a tea cosy on which looks like a Christmas pudding, and on the far right is a quiz card game in a black box with white television and audio symbols on.

Little gifts and stocking fillers

Whether you need stocking fillers or a secret Santa present, we have some great little gifts for everyone.

Far left: V&A William Morris insulated travel tumbler: £22.99
For those who are always on the go, this travel mug is not only stylish but convenient.
Middle left: 11 in 1 scissors multi-tool: £21.99
This handy pocket-sized multi-tool is a great gift for someone practical.
Middle right: Christmas pudding tea cosy: £22.99
Spruce up your home with this festive tea cosy, ideal for Secret Santa.
Far right: Film and TV quiz game: £15.99
The perfect game for those competitive family members over the festive period.

Product photograph of shop items. On the left is a grey and blue tin with cartoon dogs printed over it, and on the right is a dog toy that is shaped like a banana with a smiley face on.

Don’t forget about your furry friends!

Left: Travel Dog in a Tin: £15.99
This handy kit is essential for any dog owner.
Right: Barry the Banana dog toy: £10.99
Treat your pup to something they will really love with our range of durable toys.

Two visitors look at sculpture in gallery

Gift vouchers

If you are after something unique for someone crafty, but don't know what to get, leave the deciding up to them by purchasing one of our gift vouchers. Gift vouchers can be used for purchasing tickets, events and membership online or in person. You can also redeem your voucher in the Tea Shop and Shop (excludes online shop). Vouchers can be purchased online and sent directly to the recipient, or if bought in store come in a smart voucher wallet.

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Etching of a white dog on a black background — Sonia Rollo, *The Love Light in Your Eyes*

Unique prints from £25

Got an art lover in your life? Treat them to one of the prints from our annual printmaking exhibition, In Print: Joy. With this year's theme being joy, you are bound to find a print that makes them happy! All works for sale, free entry above the Shop, 10am - 5pm.

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Close up of a pair of female hands working with clay

Creative workshops from £24

Looking for something a bit different? Why not brighten up someone's Christmas with sketching workshop or ceramics session. With a variety of courses coming up, browse our full range of events to find the perfect gift.

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Blue and green bowl with yellow inside decorated with a red and green dragon on the outside — Compton Potters' Arts Guild Dragon Bowl, 1936

Adopt a Watts from £250

Give your loved ones a unique and valuable gift this Christmas, by adopting a painting, drawing or artefact in their name. Adoptions last for five years, and can be purchased as a one-off payment, or in instalments.

Browse the Adopt a Watts collection >

Visit our Shop and discover homewares, stationery, clothing and ceramics; as well as bespoke items inspired by the artwork of George and Mary Watts. Shop in store every day from 10am - 5pm. The online shop is currently down for maintenance.

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Give the gift of art this Christmas

Treat a loved one to a membership and they can visit our exhibitions for a year free of charge, as well as enjoying a range of other benefits including invitations to Friends’ First Views, special rates on tickets to events, a 10% discount in the Shop and much more!

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2023 Christmas gift guide