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Alison is best known for her fine bone china mugs which have a range of designs on them from National Trust sites to Portsmouth and Southsea illustrations. She has created collections for gardeners, cathedrals & a Great British range. All of our mugs are hand-made in Stoke-on-Trent using traditional methods and we continue to have all of our products made in the UK. We are a small company based in the heart of Southsea, with an online website where all our products can be browsed & purchased. Our local stockists include Waterfront Gifts, City Museum, Spinnaker Tower & All About Tea.

20/10/2026

I sell to a lot of churches and cathedrals, and it all came about because of my son, Edward, who was a chorister at Portsmouth Cathedral. I first created the range when Portsmouth Cathedral were preparing to install a new bishop, and it continued to develop into the Cathedral range we know today.

Find out more about the creation of my Cathedral, Monks and Pilgrim ranges in my latest blog post (link in bio)

17/10/2026

A wonderful memory popped up of a meeting with Dr Helen Pankhurst, great granddaughter of Emmeline.
I was delighted to present her with my Suffragette mug which features her great grandmother being arrested outside Buckingham Palace.

16/10/2026

It’s 10 weeks until Christmas!

And what better way to prepare than by buying yourself an advent candle to count down the days until Christmas?

Which design will you choose? 🕯️

15/10/2026

Along with our Faith candles, you may also love one of our Advent pillar candles🕯️

Which design will you choose? Buy yours via the link in bio!

13/10/2026

What was originally created as a small range for the Florence Nightingale Museum soon turned into one that people loved across the country!

Find out more about how my nursing range was created in my latest blog post (link in bio)!

11/10/2026

Welcome to Handpicked by Alison, my monthly series where I share with you some of the products we have on offer that I think you’ll love!

This month I’ve chosen:

- Suffragette Pin Badge
- Woodland Wrapping Paper Book by Coppenrath
- Pansy Bookmark by Mamelok

Find out more about why I think you’ll love these products in my latest blog post (link in bio)

10/10/2026

I'm delighted to introduce you to Mamelok Papercraft!

Mamelok began in Breslau in the 19th century as one of the first colour printers, much loved for its embossed Victorian scraps. They then relocated to the UK in 1940.

Today, they still make their paper garlands, Christmas cards, dress-up dolls, and party masks here in the UK, hand-finishing each with wonderful attention to detail.

Their nostalgic designs are perfect for parties, creative play, or a Christmas card with a little extra charm.

View the full range via our website!

08/10/2026

Have you ever wondered about the stories behind our illustrations and our products? Our new blog provides a glimpse behind the scenes here at Alison Gardiner, so you can discover the people, places and history that inspire our colourful collections.

From Jane Austen and William Shakespeare to the Women’s Institute and the Suffragettes, we'll share how projects evolve, what inspires us and what lies ahead.

View our latest blog posts by visiting the link in bio!

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PO53

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http://www.alisongardiner.co.uk/

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