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: 

International Deliveries

Royal Mail International Economy

Royal Mail International Tracking and Signature Services

DPD Classic

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.