Falmouth Festive Gift Guide

Looking for gift inspiration this festive season? Explore a selection of wonderful wares from our talented students, staff and alumni.
Meet the makers

Ones to Watch | Zen Beach & Vintage Religion founder Benjamin Penrose
20 October 2023
Business & Entrepreneurship BSc(Hons) graduate talks about his life as a thriving business owner.

Gina Kaminski Saves the Wolf: An exciting new chapter in children's literature
13 September 2023
Author and lecturer, Craig Barr-Green has released his latest children’s book Gina Kaminski Saves ...

Meet EOT Ceramics owner Emily Tapp
10 November 2023
Explore graduate business EOT Ceramics ...

Falmouth Creative Music Technology graduate nominated for Neptune Prize
20 September 2023
The Golden Dregs' album 'On Grace and Dignity' has been shortlisted for Drowned in Sound’s Neptune...

Falmouth course leader Simon Nicholls releases new book based on hit BBC Radio 4 series
01 November 2023
Simon Nicholls, award-winning TV and audio comedy producer and course leader of Falmouth’s online ...
Browse the work

Krautpop! Records
Independent Penryn-based record label with eclectic range of vinyl & CDs from bands/musicians with a local connection such as The Golden Dregs, Factor 50, TinnedFruit, School Disco, Mothman, The Man and more.

Fried Sundays
Unisex clothing with unique designs that you can wear every day. Fried Sundays aims to stand out from the ordinary with one-of-a-kind illustrations from Abby Mundell.

Giclee Art Prints
Giclee art prints inspired by life in Cornwall. Use ‘FALMOUTHUNI’ at checkout for 10% off, one time use per customer valid until 24 December.

Etched enamel mugs
Durable laser etched enamel mugs with fun illustrations from Cornwall. Our mugs come in a range of 5 different colourways so you can mix and match a set. Use ‘FALMOUTHUNI’ at checkout for 10% off, one time use per customer valid until 24 December!

'Christmas. Time.' at The Poly
Bringing bucketloads of Christmas spirit once again is Near-ta Theatre’s festive musical comedy, and Cornwall’s longest running festive show, Christmas. Time.

Falmouth Map, Ellastrated
Ellastrated's Falmouth Map is a beautiful piece of memorabilia for Falmouth graduates.

Silver Dog Jewellery
Hand crafted silver jewellery inspired by the Cornish coast.

Original paintings, etchings and monoprints
Inspired by nature and people, mostly in Cornwall and Dungeness, past and present.

Jolly Pet Portraits
Custom pet portraits in a wide range of styles and mediums: watercolour, gouache, acrylic, oil, charcoal and more. Unique styles such as rainbow, galaxy or impasto portraits.

Peas on Earth
The latest addition to the laugh-out-loud series of picture books by award-winning author Huw Lewis Jones and illustrator Ben Sanders, in which the naughty antics of a truly terrible piece of fruit, Bad Apple, prove deliciously entertaining.

Handcrafted, Bespoke, Recycled Cornish Woodwork
At Zennormade you'll find a selection of pieces made from my findings, each item unique due to the nature of the materials and their characteristics.

Forged metalwork and handcrafted jewellery
All products are handcrafted by 19-year-old blacksmith and jeweller Ben Perkins. Each piece is handmade with care, passion and precision.

Beach Robe, Zen Beach
Beach robes designed in Cornwall for surfers and sea dippers everywhere.

Vintage clothing
Alumni-run clothing store offering affordable vintage fashion.

'On Grace and Dignity' album, the Golden Dregs
Purchase the Golden Dregs' new album On Grace and Dignity, a perfect blend of piano, brass and percussion.

Coffee, cups & merch, Yallah Coffee
Cornwall-roasted coffee with a conscience, plus beautiful cups, mugs, tees and chocolate.

Gina Kaminski Saves the Wolf
An empowering retelling of Little Red Riding Hood about challenging the traditional narratives we are told, with a confident, autistic character at its heart.

Textiles by Alice Selwood
Detailed embroidery and embellishment, for luxury fashion and interiors. Embroidered purses, travel bags, cushions and more.

A Guide to Wild Swimming in Cornwall
The Wild Swimming in Cornwall guidebook features 54 swimming locations from all over the Cornwall's coastline, with full-page glossy images and key points for each spot.

A Housefly Buzzes in the Key of F
Based on BBC Radio 4's hit science and comedy series Nature Table, A Housefly Buzzes in the Key of F is a celebration of the astonishing everyday occurrences that happen right under our noses.

Yoga gift cards
Sunshine Cafe & Yoga in Penryn offer yoga gift cards - the perfect gift for someone looking to kickstart their yoga journey.

'Byzantine Silk on the Silk Roads', co-written and edited by Sarah Braddock-Clarke
With over 200 colour illustrations, Byzantine Silk on the Silk Roads examines in detail the eclectic iconography of the Byzantine period and its impact on design and creativity today.

Francli Craftwear
Hardy canvas and fine leather goods. Made in Cornwall.

Feeling Funny Club Prints
Illustrative prints designed in Cornwall, made to order.

Grace and Green: Period Kits - Designed by Sally Waite
Designed to meet the diverse needs of different age groups, these kits offer more than sustainable period products.

From The Hills Crafts
Handmade crafts in the Cotswold countryside featuring many different products from arm knit blankets and cushions to weaves, wreath kits, embroidery pendants and hand needle felted sketchbooks.

Prints & colouring books from R. A. Jarvis Studios
Natural world inspired prints and colouring book from award-winning Devon-based artist and illustrator Rebecca Jarvis.

Made by Miriam, homeware & gifts
Beautifully handcrafted and designed products such as homeware, gifts, bunting and suncatchers. Fused glass craft kits and in-person workshops are also available.

'Girotondo' Silk Scarf
Hand screen-printed 100% silk twill scarf by Hannah Waldron.

'Amarantha', Elena Traina
Accompanied by an original soundtrack, Amarantha is a Mediterranean fantasy novel full of magic, memorable characters, and a heroine who will stop at nothing to save the people she loves.

247 Happiness Store
Unique stickers and postcards. Direct message @247.happiness for purchasing information.
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