No matter how organised you like to think you are, there will come a time when you check your calendar and realise you've run out of time to buy that present. It might happen at Christmas, it might happen on a birthday, it might happen on Mother's Day. It might only happen once, or it may be a pretty regular occurrence. Regardless of the when and why, we've compiled a list of the very best last minute gifts you can order just in time for Sunday.
For the interior buff:
Top of our list for lovers of all things interiors: a Calico Club membership. With a regular series of events that take you inside the pages of House & Garden, the club has blossomed into a trove of delights for any design lover. Membership costs £110 per month and includes a year's worth of entertainment, learning and inspiration from leading tastemakers and creatives in the industry. Members also receive subscription to the magazine and access to House & Garden’s Masterclasses. Head to our roster of upcoming events for a sneak peak. If the full membership isn't for you, consider buying access to the club's series of online talks, Conversations with The Calico Club.
For the chef:
Sous Chef offers a great subscription box of some of the best ingredients you can get your hands on. Expect anything from tonka beans to lemon-infused tagliatelle, cardamom jam to chipotle chilli paste.
For the artist:
Artful offers a monthly subscription of art supplies for the budding artist to try their hand at a range of different mediums.
For the drinks connoisseur:
The Newt in Somerset can do no wrong, I’m a huge fan, and the Cyder is impeccable – especially if you're after a more refined version – with amazing choices for every palate.
For the hard to buy for:
A heaven sent discovery for the drinks trolley is the amazing natural seltzer company, Something & Nothing. They’re outstandingly delicious, natural and perfect as a mixer. A subscription to please all.
For the fashionista:
Cocoon is a bag rental service with a difference allowing its members to indulge in the latest trends in a smarter, more sustainable way.
For the gardener:
The Newt in Somerset is not only a beautiful place to stay, but the gardens match the hotel’s interior - bold, beautiful and unique. With a year's membership only £48, it’s a perfect excuse to keep going back to see the garden evolve over the seasons.
For the anthophile:
The brilliant stylist and floral designer Harriet Parry is offering lots of wonderful prints, but rather specially, is offering personalised paintings of flowers, ranging from your giftee’s favourite flowers to their wedding bouquet.
For the beauty enthusiast:
Look to Yard & Parish, a black-owned beauty emporium supporting other black-owned businesses, championing natural and conscious products.
For the fine diner:
Spring London has an extensive range of amazing produce for those that have missed visiting restaurants this year. If you can’t choose, there's a gift voucher that can be used on any of the produce or in the restaurant next year.
For the oenophile:
Shop Cuvée offers a curated selection of natural wines, for those who find choosing their own a minefield. Allow your oenophile to be treated to a whole host of surprises and new favourites via their wine subscription service. If that one doesn't quite float their boat, our round up of the best wine subscriptions might have something better.
For the hodophile:
The travel and hospitality industry has been sorely hit over the past two years, so to help to support their future, many hotels started gift card schemes. Perfect for a short country break, The Pig Hotel group has a load of great gifting options for your hodophile to look forward to in 2023.
For the bookworm:
With beautiful design and packaging, Mr B's Emporium book club subscription is a perfect gift for the bookworm who wants to revisit old classics. The subscription assigns you to your own ‘bibliotherapist’ who will hand-pick and post a beautifully wrapped book at the beginning of each month.
For the epicure:
I’m sure a lot of people have already heard of Pasta Evangelists, and if not, shame on you. I’m not always one to believe the hype of big things but I can say with confidence that these guys have produced a winning subscription of all things pasta. Not only will their pasta rival most good Italian restaurants, but they also have a great kit for mastering the art.
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For the design buff:
Holland & Cassidy are new rug designers that are producing artful, stylish, modern rugs and work with clients from design to manufacture to produce rugs that perfectly compliment any interior. Holland & Cassidy use core design principles with ancient weaving techniques in a distinctly personal approach. Gift the design experience for those who find the process of choosing a rug a daunting task.
For the musician:
Streaming services are a bore, but how about gifting three vintage records a month, courtesy of The Retro? Curated to each recipient’s musical tastes, the box is not only sustainable, but offers some much needed nostalgia with records from the last 60 years.
For the thespian:
Treat them to six months of new plays through the post from the wonderful National Theatre. Live shows may be unbeatable, but reading a play is a joy in itself.
For the patron of the arts:
Theatres Trust has a gift to help secure the future of some of the most amazing theatres London has to offer - choose from a patron of The Play House, Hippodrome or the Palladium.
