Presents for Pampering – a Holkham gift guide

December 6, 2022 | Christmas | 5 minute read

December is here, the Hall is decked, and the Holkham team are all beginning to feel rather festive. With Christmas in mind, we have collated some of the gift shop’s beautiful and practical products to create a series of guides to inspire your gift-giving this year. Whatever your budget, we hope you’ll find something to suit whoever’s on your Christmas shopping list.

Our gift shop will be open daily until Christmas Eve with late-night openings on certain dates.

Presents for Pampering

In the first of our Christmas Gift Guides, we turn our thoughts to the pamper lover whose perfect evening includes a candle-lit bath, perhaps alongside a glass of wine or two, or that busy, stressed-out soul who may not make the time to enjoy this, but probably should!

We all need more self-care and less stress. These are the perfect gifts for those in need of some relaxation after hectic days at work, or someone who simply enjoys an indulgent evening now and again. Carefully made with natural products, they are the ideal gift for that person in your life who’s trying to be more sustainable. Help your loved ones (or yourself!) to slow down and enjoy some luxury during these darker months by treating them to some of these wellness gifts.

A stay at The Victoria

For a really special treat, book a night or two at The Victoria. Situated perfectly, just a few minutes’ walk from Holkham Hall, Park, the National Nature Reserve and beach, The Vic is a countryside restaurant and hotel with twenty bedrooms, each individually designed. Winter breaks can be enjoyed cosying up by the fire following a chilly walk outside, or book for the summer months to enjoy the long days and the big blue skies.

St Eval Candles, from £11.50

Inspired by natural surroundings, St Eval “tread softly on the earth, protecting flora and fauna.” Their scented candles, in beautiful pots, will fill rooms with fragrances to remind anyone of beautiful, coastal days, calm seas and mist.

Eco-friendly Pamper Products by Tabitha Eve, between £4.10-£12.20

Deb, the founder of Tabitha Eve, created her eco-friendly and plant-based business to replace disposable items after being alarmed by plastic-contaminated seas during her travels. Treat the eco-warrior in your life to a beautiful selection of simple and sustainable pampering products.

Handmade Beauty by Juliette Goggin & Abi Righton, £20

For beauty queens who also enjoy a creative outlet, this book will be a handy guide to producing natural, handmade skin and hair care products including cleansers, toners, scrubs, bath bombs and creams. An inspiring gift, with results the whole family can use and enjoy.

Handmade Soap Bars created by The Natural Soap Company, £5.20

These handmade bars, created by The Natural Soap Company for Holkham use pure, aromatherapy-grade essential oils. Made in small batches by hand in Wells-next-the-Sea, they are a truly local product with scents to act as a reminder of beach days and walk through the pines.

Plum & Ashby’s Lavender Bath Salts and Essence, £15/£19

Gift your loved one a truly indulgent bathing experience. Plum and Ashby’s salts, sprinkled under running water, will help to revive tired muscles and help the user to relax and unwind. The essence will hydrate and sooth skin, and leave the bathroom smelling beautiful.

Hand and Body Wash by Plum & Ashby, Plum and Ashby, £20

This fragrance, inspired by Norfolk’s shoreline, “has been blended to capture carefree summer days… roaming the dunes, splashing in the shallows and collecting samphire.” The soap will leave skin feeling refreshed and revitalised, and is a beautiful addition to any bathroom.

Cleansing Handwash and Lotion by Norfolk Natural Living, from £16

Made by hand in their Norfolk studio, Norfolk Natural Living’s products use wholesome ingredients designed to leave the user feeling fabulous. With a variety of handwashes and lotions available in our shop, for both women and men, you will find some delicious fragrances. There’s even some for your furry friends!

… and there’s plenty more, besides!

We’ll be sharing more gift guides over the next few days. Keep checking our journal, Instagram and Facebook.