Postage schedule for Christmas

UK MAINLAND

Standard: Orders placed before 2pm on the FRIDAY 20th December should arrive before Christmas.

Express Shipping: We would advise orders are placed before 2pm on the FRIDAY 20th December. Order placed by 2pm, MONDAY 23rd December will be sent same day should arrive before Christmas but it does not allow for any delays which may occour.

HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS

Including the following postcodes: AB31-38, AB41-56, BT, FK17 - FK21, G83, GY, HS1-9, IM, IV, JE, KA27-28, KW0-17, PA20-99, PH15-99, TR21-25, ZE

Highlands & Islands:  Non flammable parcels under A3 size will be sent by Royal Mail so ideally you need to order by the FRIDAY 20th December. Larger parcels or parcels containing flammable items, will be sent by DPD and you should order before 2pm on MONDAY 23rd December for it to arrive before Christmas.


DIRECT DELIVERIES TO UK

Some of the products on the website are sent direct from our suppliers who have different Christmas opening times.

Please see below for a full list.

Loxley
Including all Canvas Cartons over £40 and Loxley studio easels.  

Last day for direct deliveries: Order on Friday 20th December before 10am.

Direct deliveries will not be sent out from Loxley between 23rd December - 2nd January 2025. Direct deliveries will resume as normal on Wednesday3rd January 2025.

Winsor & Newton
Includes all Winsor & Newton Canvas Cartons.

Last day for direct deliveries: Order on Wednesday 18th December.

No direct deliveries between 23rd December -  3rd January.

All deliveries placed between Christmas and New Year will be sent on the week commencing 6th January 2025.

Mabef & Jullian
Includes all Mabef & Jullian Easels

Last day for direct deliveries: Order before 10am on Friday 20th December to arrive before Christmas.

No direct deliveries between 23rd December -  3rd January.

All deliveries placed between Christmas and New Year will be sent on the week commencing 6th January 2025.

Christmas Opening Times

We are open as usual between Christmas and New Year and will be sending out parcels and dealing with enquiries  as normal.

Our shop opening times are: 

Tue 24th Dec Christmas Eve: 9am - 4pm

Wed 25th Dec Christmas Day: CLOSED
Thurs 26th Dec Boxing Day: CLOSED
Fri 27th December: 9am-4pm
Sat 28th December : CLOSED
Sun 29th December: CLOSED

Mon 30th December: 9am-4pm

Tue 31st Dec New Years Eve: 9am-4pm

Wed 1st January New Years Day: CLOSED
Open as usual from Thurs 2nd January 2025

International Deliveries

Royal Mail International Economy

Date

Destinations

Wednesday, 9 October

All non-European destinations (except South Africa, Canada, Middle and Far East, and USA)

Monday, 21 October

Hong Kong, Middle and Far East, Singapore, and South Africa

Wednesday, 6 November

Canada and USA

Monday, 2 December

Cyprus, Eastern Europe, Greece, Iceland, Malta, Turkey, and Western Europe

Royal Mail International Tracking and Signature Services

Date

Destinations

Saturday, 7 December

Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Finland, Greece, Israel, Italy, Malta, Mexico, Norway, Portugal, Romania, and Sweden

Monday, 9 December

Czech Republic, Malaysia, New Zealand, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Wednesday, 11 December

Austria, Denmark, India, Lithuania, Philippines, Qatar, Slovakia, and Slovenia

Friday, 13 December

Belgium, Canada, China (People’s Republic), Croatia, Estonia, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Luxembourg, South Korea, Thailand, and USA

Monday, 16 December

France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, and Taiwan

DPD Classic

Destination

DPD Classic Network Christmas Last Shipping

Austria

16/12/2024

Belgium

19/12/2024

Bulgaria

12/12/2024

Croatia

17/12/2024

Czech Republic

13/12/2024

Denmark

16/12/2024

Estonia

11/12/2024

Finland

12/12/2024

France

18/12/2024

Germany

16/12/2024

Greece

12/12/2024

Hungary

13/12/2024

Italy

17/12/2024

Latvia

11/12/2024

Lithuania

13/12/2024

Luxembourg

17/12/2024

Monaco

18/12/2024

Netherlands

19/12/2024

Norway

10/12/2024

Poland

18/12/2024

Portugal

13/12/2024

Republic of Ireland

20/12/2024

Romania

16/12/2024

Slovakia

13/12/2024

Slovenia

17/12/2024

Spain

18/12/2024

Sweden

16/12/2024

Switzerland

18/12/2024

Please note: latest posting dates are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change. It’s always advisable to post as early as possible to ensure that your Christmas letters and parcels reach their destination in good time.