Spitfire Soft Toy – Royal Air Force Museum
£15.00
Product description from their website:
The Spitfire is one of the most recognised wartime aircraft ever produced. Originally designed in the United Kingdom, this British fighter plane played a key role in World War II and beyond, serving in the RAF up until 1955.
These super-realistic plush toy replicas celebrate a truly historic plane with superior detailing and high levels of craftsmanship, just like the real thing.
Inukshuk Tea towel – Canadian Museum of History
CAN $15.49
Product description from their website:
Tea towel with Inukshuk design – Designed and printed in Canada.
Inuit marker stones were used to warn of danger, mark places of respect, direct animals in the hunt, or simply show the way. They were conceived to resemble those who made them, hence the name, Inuktitut, which means ‘in human likeness’.
Size: 28″ x 18″
Material: 100% cotton
English Heritage Soap Bar English Orchards – English Heritage
£7.00
Product description from their website:
Bright, crisp, and full of sunshine, this fruity soap bar captures the charm of a traditional English orchard in bloom. With notes of ripe apples, peach, and citrus, it’s a refreshing way to support English Heritage’s work preserving these sweet-scented sanctuaries.
- Natural soap bar, free from SLS and parabens
- Vegan-friendly and cruelty free
- Made in England with gentle ingredients
- Hand-wrapped in a recyclable, orchard-inspired illustrated wrap
Sainte-Chapelle Rosette Puzzle – Sainte-Chapelle, Paris
€15.90
Product description from their website:
Let yourself be carried away by the beauty of the Sainte-Chapelle. This rose window puzzle not only offers you a captivating challenge, but also a chance to admire the incredible finesse of medieval art.
Roundel Bamboo Socks (Spitfire Classic) – Imperial War Museum
£12.00
Product description from their website:
Elevate your sock game with these stylish Roundel Bamboo Socks. Featuring a camo pattern with a distinctive roundel feature at the ankle, these socks are a perfect blend of fashion and comfort.
Camo pattern with roundel feature for a unique and eye-catching design
Made from bamboo for a soft and eco-friendly touch
Composition: 80% bamboo, 17.5% polyamide, 2.5% elastane
Size:One size fits most (men's size 7-11)
Experience the comfort and style of these Roundel Bamboo Socks, crafted with care and designed to make a statement. With their bamboo composition, they not only feel great but also contribute to a more sustainable wardrobe.
Stool – Gable Tripper – Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Denmark
€401,95
Product description from their website:
The stool, Gable Tripper , was designed by the Danish architectural studio Stillark. The Gable Tripper is solidly constructed and ensures stability no matter who climbs onto it.
Stillark is a Danish architectural studio with a focus on the kitchen. Through rational solutions and good craftsmanship, they design kitchens and furniture that can last for generations, using less environmentally damaging materials and production methods.
The Gable Tripper is constructed from solid oak and painted ash veneer with exposed wood grain that adds structure and tactility to the stool as well as allowing the color of the stained steps to change as light exposure changes throughout the day.
NOTE: A small umbraco key is included. Assembling the stool is easy.
- Dimensions: H: 49 cm x W: 36 x D: 38 cm
- Material: Solid oak and painted ash veneer
- Colour: Blue, gray or terracotta
- Design: Stillark
- Model: Gable Tripper
Kids' Block Scene T-Shirt – Hayward Gallery
£16.00
Product description from their website:
Block Scene is an exclusive design by Paul Farrell that celebrates the unique architecture of the Southbank Centre, by simplifying our buildings’ features into a set of recognisable shapes in bold colours.
- Soft 100% organic cotton
- Printed in the UK
- Available in sizes 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 & 11-12 years
Charlotte Stockley Ceramic Magnet – The Brunel Museum
£4.00 each
Product description from their website:
Hand-made ceramic magnets with two classic designs in black on a cream background. Choose from Isambard’s iconic top hat and a hand pointing the way. Charlotte Stockley creates these delightful magnets in her studio in a small home studio in North Dorset.
Charlotte buys her clay from her closest stockist near Bath and usually orders two shipments a year, thereby reducing delivery miles. The Earthstone stoneware brand used is manufactured in the UK by Scarva. The porcelain is made by Valentine Clays in Stoke on Trent. They are common clay products. Any offcuts during Charlotte’s making process are dried and recycled and reused. There is a very small percentage of clay which ends up in a slurry bucket, which is emptied every few months, which cannot be reused as it is a mixture of products.
Libraries Give Us Power Adult T-Shirt – Ikon Gallery, Birmingham
£30.00
Product description from their website:
A P+C's x Black Country Type collaboration to celebrate the life-changing value of libraries
Their artwork is inspired by BCT's photograph of an 80s sign from the front of Selly Oak Library, which Birmingham City Council closed in 2018. The tee was photographed in the ruins of the library. The slogan, "LIBRARIES GIVE US POWER," is adapted from the Manic Street Preachers song "A Design for Life.”
Birmingham City Council is currently in the process of making significant cuts to the community library service. Under their proposals, only 10 of 35 community libraries will remain open full time, with the rest reduced to two days of operation, closed entirely, or handed over to unfunded volunteer groups. This means that many parts of the city, including areas facing high levels of deprivation, will be without a community library for the first time in 140 years. This is seen as a blueprint for social decline. They strongly oppose this plan, saying "WE SAY NO!”
During the Birmingham City Council consultation period, all profits from this project were donated to help cover the printing costs of Brum Library Zine, a remarkable volunteer-led protest publication available for free in all community libraries starting from 21st September. A total of £1215 was donated.
The tees are crafted from the softest 100% organic, GOTS-certified cotton, offering a relaxed fit, gender-neutral design, and fairwear accreditation. They are hand screen printed in Birmingham using vegan, water-based, eco-friendly inks. Additionally, screenprints are available.
Crab Tea Light Holder – The Shell Grotto, Margate
£29.95
Product description from their website:
This crab tea-light candle holder from Culinary Concepts comes in a charming seaside-inspired design and is beautifully presented in a black and tan gift box with a gold-coloured brand logo on the lid.
Whether you are treating yourself or a loved one, this crab candle holder will make a perfect gift for anyone with a love of the sea and nature, plus will complement any nautical-themed decor.
Measures 20cm by 19cm by 5cm. Made from sand casted nickel-plated aluminium. Metal items which go through sand casting often feature slight dark markings and indentations from the casting process, these unique marks are considered to be a feature of the product.
Bee Decoration Hammered Brass – Manchester Museum
£15.00
Product description from their website:
The perfect decoration for any time of year, this bee decoration is made from hammered brass by Just Trade.
Just Trade work in partnership with small fair-trade projects across the world. These projects offer life changing training, secure work opportunities and fairly paid employment for marginalised people.
Bee measures 7 x 5.5 cm
London’s Best Beer Pubs and Bars (3rd Edition) – CAMRA
£16.99
Product description from their website:
London’s Best Beer Pubs and Bars (3rd Edition)
by Des de Moor
Fully updated to reflect the growth of London’s beer Scene
Listings include traditional pubs, specialist beer bars, bottle shops & more
Features colour photography and maps throughout
Organised by area and borough for easy reference
Over 300 venue listings complete with opening hours, public transport links and local landmarks
PlayStation Pride "We Say Play" Logo Tee – PlayStation
£29.95
Product description from their website:
Pride @ PlayStation believes it is more important than ever to show that we stand with the trans community. Show your support with this rainbow tee in retrocast trans pride colors. Who doesn't love a rainbow?
Aston Hall Umbrella – Aston Hall, Birmingham Museums
£26.99 (was £39.99)
Product description from their website:
• Designed in celebration of 400 years of Aston Hall
• High-quality wooden handle
• Featuring the intricate plasterwork from Britain's finest long gallery
This one-of-a-kind umbrella was designed to celebrate 400 years of the renowned Aston Hall, taking inspiration from its impressive Long Gallery. Stay dry and stylish whilst taking a walk on a rainy day. Look up and you'll see the intricate plasterwork from the Long Gallery's ceiling on the grey underside, contrasting with the bright, high-quality wooden handle. With an umbrella this eye-catching, we understand if you're hoping for rain.
Witch in a Bottle Gin 70cl – Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford
£42.00
Product description from their website:
There is a silver glass bottle, on display at the Pitt Rivers Museum, which is said to contain a witch. It was collected in 1915 in Hove, Sussex, at a time when traditions were seen to be under threat from major social change. Seemingly outmoded objects like this were used as a means of contrasting past and present.
The tale accompanying the artefact is unusual. The more common form of witch bottle was a magical tool to protect against evil and counteract bewitchment, not a bottle containing a witch. It is said to have been obtained from an 'old lady' who remarked that releasing the witch would unleash 'a peck o’ trouble’.
Whether this unnamed informant existed or not, the narrative supported popular ideas that cast witchcraft as gendered and troublesome, evoking stories of genies, conjurors and fairies. The bottle was collected by folklorist and archaeologist Margaret Murray, who is best known for writing about European witch cults. Her theories emphasised female roles but contrasted with today's understanding of witchcraft as a misogynistic and religious tool for subjugating women. Although discredited, Murray's ideas helped to inspire modern Wicca. They can also be read as the work of a prominent female scholar in a male-dominated academy.
The Pitt Rivers Museum does not plan to ever open the witch bottle from Sussex. They've made a bottle you can open... go ahead... and try this bewitchingly delicious blend of gin made from botanicals including lime flower oil and lemon peel. There are so many stories we can tell about these bottles, do come visit us to find out more.
Mask Keychain - Phantom of the Opera – Paris Opera
€10.95
Product description from their website:
Mask Keychain - Phantom of the Opera
Sold by Opéra National de Paris
October 28, 1873: a young pianist would have had his face burned in the fire of the conservatory on rue Le Peletier. His fiancée, a ballerina from the conservatory, lost her life. Inconsolable and disfigured, he would have found refuge in the underground of the Opera Garnier, then in full construction.
It is thus inside the Garnier Palace that the man, Ernest, stayed until his death.
A character made famous by Gaston Leroux's book of the same name published in 1910, the Phantom of the Opera has also inspired theater, cinema and numerous musicals.
A whole range of souvenir items has been made around the legend of the Phantom of the Opera.
Soap Tamanohada Welcome soap in Black – Barbican Centre
£40.00
Product description from their website:
This beautiful soap is created using a process based on wooden moldings traditionally used to make Japanese sweets called Rakugan. The soap ingredients are entirely plant based from natural plant oil, with a texture between liquid and milk and will last up to 9 months with daily use. The soap is based on the Japanese celebratory Bream fish which is hard to catch.
Materials Plant-based ingredients, pure essential oils, natural linen rope.
Dimensions H:7" x W:4”
Weight: 345g
Made in Japan
Football Scarf Bookmark – National Theatre
£7.50
Product description from their website:
Dress up your book with this lovely mini book scarf in stylish red, white and blue!
38cm long woven scarf with red fringing
Mini Metal Sign - Come into Factories – Eden Camp Modern History Museum
£9.99
Product description from their website:
Women of Britain - Come into the Factories
Remember the wartime with this vintage sign, when women were called into factories to replace the men being sent to war.
Each Metal Sign is designed, created and manufactured in the United Kingdom from recycled steel and come with pre-drilled holes in each corner for easy hanging.