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A world of unique, crafted gins

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Total flexibility, no commitment

A world of unique, crafted gins

Easy, free and reliable delivery

Total flexibility, no commitment

A world of unique, crafted gins

Easy, free and reliable delivery

14 of the best subscription boxes to help get you through lockdown!

14 of the best subscription boxes to help get you through lockdown!

May 1, 2020
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Beat the lockdown boredom and blues by sending yourself a wonderful treat. We’ve chosen 14 of our favourite subscription boxes out there right now - so all you need to do is pull up your laptop, pour yourself a G&T or gin cocktail and get shopping. These are the perfect way to show yourself some love!



There is sure to be a box for you in this list. Whatever your hobbies or passions, these are treats that can keep you going throughout lockdown and beyond!


Craft Gin Club

Craft Gin Club's Gin of the Month Box

What could be better than opening a monthly box containing an expertly chosen - often rare or exclusive - full-size bottle of craft gin?

Each box also includes a carefully curated array of delicious tonics, mixers and snacks, as well as a glossy magazine packed full with cocktail recipes, gin facts, quizzes, competitions (not forgetting the monthly column by Craft Gin Club’s very own celebrity ambassador, Phillip Schofield)?

Whether you chose a quarterly, bi-monthly or monthly subscription, a Craft Gin Club subscription is the perfect way to treat yourself through lockdown!

£40 a month


Simply Cook

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Simply Cook is a fantastic way to make delicious food from scratch without any of the hassle of shopping lists and meal prep! Each month, Simply Cook will send you a box bursting full of stocks, spices, rubs and pastes along with tasty weekly recipes for up to four people that they can whip up in around 20 minutes.

This subscription box is a fab if you love food and want to eat well but don’t have much time to spare. With more than 100 recipe kits developed by chefs and inspired by cuisines from all over the world, they have done the hard work for you!

You can try out their recipe kits for just £3!


Love Cocoa

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We adore luxury chocolate makers Love Cocoa, and not just because their bars are flipping delicious (especially the Pink Gin Truffles, natch!) Founded by the great-great-great-grandson of Mr Cadbury (yes, that one!), Love Cocoa is on a mission to make great chocolate here in Great Britain that’s still sustainable and ethically sound - they’ve even teamed up with The Rainforest Foundation to try to help combat problems of deforestation, cocoa farmer poverty and human rights abuses within the cocoa industry.

Treat yourself to some yummy chocolate bars through the post each month, it’s a great way to show yourself some love!

From £8 per month


Papergang

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If you love having pretty stationary then the Papergang subscription box is for you! Each month they send you a box of beautiful, exclusive notebooks, writing paper and desk accessories designed in collaboration with different artists.

Their subscription is a great way to accessorise your creativity through lockdown! And as an added bonus? For every four boxes sold, Papergang plants a tree.

From £14 per month


Craftiosity

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Are you someone who loves to make your own home decorations, is a king or queen of upcycling and is never happier than when you are surrounded by balls of wool, glue guns and pots of glitter? Well, a subscription to Craftiosity could be the ideal box for you!

Inside each monthly box, they send you a craft kit with all the tools and materials you’ll need to make a complete project. It’s a great way to beat the boredom during lockdown.

£24.95 per month


Iggy Box

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We can’t imagine who wouldn’t be delighted to open the post each month to discover a deliciously scented candle inside an elegant box! Iggy Box is a UK-based subscription box sending natural, eco-friendly, artisan scented candles straight to your door. We think that they make a beautiful present to gift yourself!

With seasonal scents from previous boxes including “Bergamot, Lemongrass and Lime” and “Pumpkin Spice”, you’re sure to love these sophisticated additions to your home.

From £14.95


Bloombox

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You don’t need to be particularly green-fingered to enjoy a Bloombox plant subscription! Each month, a fabulous, high-quality plant in a stylish ceramic pot (and care card instructions) will be sent to brighten up your home!

Bloombox carefully chooses their plants based on their "wow" factor, whether it's their rarity, quirkiness or beauty, so you can always expect really special plants that are hard to find anywhere else.

From £100 for 3 months


Beer52

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The premise is simple: they discover new beers and send 8 different bottles to your door each month for you to try. They also send their Ferment magazine and a snack to enjoy with them. Each box is focused on different styles and themes, with the option to choose just light beers or a mixed selection. If you love beer as much as gin then you can also upgrade to 10 bottles if you’re after more of that hoppy goodness!

£24 a month


The Cheese Society

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Lockdown has provided us with the perfect excuse to indulge a little. What better way to do that than with a smorgasbord of cheese!

The Cheese Society is here to take you on a journey of dairy discovery! 5 cuts of expertly picked cheese are wrapped and packed by hand by this Lincoln based family business, allowing you to try new and adventurous cheeses that you won’t find in your local Sainsbury’s or Tesco. It’s moo-sic to our ears!

From £34 per month


Bloom & Wild

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A big bouquet of flowers is a surefire way to put a smile on your face - and receiving them on a monthly basis from Bloom and Wild means you’ll be smiling all lockdown long!

Their clever hassle free letterbox packing mean you can get a beautifully crafted bouquet from the Flower Team posted through your door. Blooming marvellous!

From £18 per month


Pasta Evangelists

There’s nothing quite like a hearty bowl of pasta to warm the soul through lockdown!

Pasta Evangelists are here to banish the sad spag bols of yesteryear to a distant memory! Their goal is to show off the centuries of craftsmanship and artisanal tradition that have gone into the humble bowl of pasta by delivering beautiful sauces, fresh handmade pasta and delicious garnishes to your door.

Expect scrumptious savoury delights such as black truffle and burrata ravioli and pumpkin stuffed gnocci, all of which can be cooked and plated in five minutes flat. Buonissimo!

From £34


Birchbox

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Inside each monthly Birchbox are five personalised beauty treats, including new brands and products personalised to your skin, hair and style. From moisturisers and lip balms to body washes, bronzers and hair masks, this treat-packed subscription box will have you leaving lockdown looking fresher than ever.

Treat yourself, you deserve a little extra pampering in your life!

From £38.85 for a 3-month gift bundle


Bird & Blend

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This subscription is for those obsessed with tea! And not just your bog standard cuppa - no, Bird & Blend are all about the rare and exotic!

Each month, you will receive three new loose leaf tea blends through the letterbox. With teas specially selected to suit the season, including exclusive first access to new blends, this club is perfect to elevate your cuppa!

From £29.85 for 3 months + P&P


London Sock Company

One of life’s simple yet great pleasures is that feeling of pulling new and luxuriously soft socks onto your feet. This is one joyous way to treat yourself!

London Sock Company send you a stylish new pair of socks or three every month, making you feel extra special over and over again!

From £10 per month


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