Find the Perfect Gift at Shop Contemporary

A series of gifts from Nottingham Contemporary's shop placed in front of a christmas tree.

Christmas is only around the corner. To make the stressful shopping time more enjoyable for you, our team at Shop Contemporary put together a list of gift inspirations that you can get in our shop.

For Zero Waste Enthusiasts

Browse our Zero Waste range of reusable products for premium quality, long-lasting gifts that will also help Mother Earth.

A series of gifts from Nottingham Contemporary's gift shop in front of a christmas tree.

Left-right: Straw for Life, £15. Bee’s Wrap, £16.99-£19.99, Lund Skittle Bottle, £30. Love Clean Living Eco Dishcloth, £6.50.

For Wildlife Lovers

Give wildlife a lovely home this winter with our beautiful range or circular birdhouses and feeders from Green&Blue, or sustainable habi-sabi bat shelters. Green&Blue award-winning concrete bee houses will be perfect for the summer.

A series of gifts from Nottingham Contemporary's gift shop in front of a christmas tree.

Left-right: Green&Blue Bee Blocks, from £19.99. Green&Blue Birdballs, from £22.99. habi-sabi box, from £35.

For Plant Lovers

Create your own indoor garden this winter. We have a great selection on plant pots, seeds and little gardening tools to make the process easier. Did you know you can also buy plants from our café for those less patient?

A series of gifts from Nottingham Contemporary's gift shop in front of a christmas tree.

Left-right: Bloomingville plant pot, £15.99. GrowBar, £12. Burgon and Ball Terrarium Tool Set, 10.99.

Brie Harrison x Burgon and Ball Travel Snips and Labels, £19.99. Bloomingville plant pot, £9.99. Plant seed sets, £7.50. Arhoj.com terracotta plant pot, from £30.

For Our Exhibition Fans

Who doesn’t love vibrant Bauhaus design? For this reason, we stocked up, and even commissioned, some of the lovely objects ranging from teapots to brooches.

A series of gifts from Nottingham Contemporary's gift shop in front of a christmas tree.

Left-right: Ding Ding A3 Triadic Ballet Print, £15. Design K Bauhaus Collection mug, £24, teapot, £64. Jane Sedwick Bauhaus Forest trees, £17.50. Lou Taylor Bauhaus brooches and necklaces, from £55. Bauhaus Imaginista exhibition catalogue, £30 (usually £39.99).

For Book Worms

Without a doubt, a book is an all-time classic gift, and as it happens, we have lots of them. Pop in and browse our rich selection on arts, politics or environment. We also have a vast range of illustrated book for children, including these beautiful books based on classic films. Why watch Home Alone again when you can read it?

Books from Nottingham Contemporary's gift shop in front of a christmas tree
Four books placed upright next to three horizontally stacked books in front of a christmas tree
Home Alone, Buffy, The Karate Kid and The X Files comics placed on top of a table in front of a christmas tree

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