Christmas shopping ideas: Dads and Granddads | The Umbrella Shop

They've delivered bad jokes aplenty for as long as you can remember, embarrassed you regularly in front of your friends, and don’t even talk about their dancing. But dads and granddads give some of the best cuddles when you need them and, in between the awful gags, some of the best advice on life you’ll ever receive.

Such dedication to duty and stereotyping deserves a reward and, frankly, a ‘world’s best dad’ mug just doesn't cut it. This year celebrate the king of tall tales with something he’ll treasure and will make him smile every time he strides from the house with it held firmly in his hand. (Mum’s rarely stride).

Whether he’s a dad in the city of a grandpa in the country we have the perfect gift to suit.

Our most manly of weather proof brollies have to be our Gustbusters which come in a range of colours to suit town or country.

Sleek and stylish? (when was the last time you used these words to describe your dad?) Check out our Fulton range which offers style and reliability in bucket loads.

Take a look through the entire men's range by clicking here. Quality is guaranteed and there are umbrellas to suit ever budget.

Choose, purchase, wrap and hand over. Then count to three to see if he comes up with a worse joke than this:

Q: What did one raindrop say to the other?
A: Two's company, three's a cloud

Boom, boom!

Merry Christmas

Christmas shopping ideas: Mums and Mother in Laws | The Umbrella Shop

Indian Buddhism features eight auspicious symbols, each individually associated with Buddha - and the umbrella is one of them. The umbrella is a traditional Indian symbol of wealth and status, as is any ability to shield oneself from bad weather. To Buddhists, the vertical handle supporting the dome of the umbrella represents the central axis that upholds the world. If the umbrella is over an important person, it indicates that the person or symbol below is the centre of the universe.

Now memorise and repeat this statement as you hand over that beautifully wrapped umbrella to you mum or mother in law and watch the dial whiz by as you rack up the popularity points.

And this year's selection of umbrellas at The Umbrella Shop will double your point score with a range of styles and colours that means they'll want it to rain every day, (except on the grandchildren). Take a look at these stunning examples;

These birdcage umbrellas are fantastic, and are very popular due to their transparent high grade PVC cover for ease of vision when walking. A favoured style of Her Majesty the Queen, this iconic dome shaped umbrella provides complete coverage for the head and shoulders. It has colour coordinated handles, terrule and tips. Also available in silver, navy blue, white, black and zebra pattern.

We love this attractive navy blue compact umbrella with a floral design in a lighter blue. The main umbrella canopy is navy blue colour with a lighter blue floral design over the canopy. There is also a matching protecting sleeve when it is not being used. The lightest and the smallest in the totes umbrella range, but conveniently flat when folded and even easier to fit into a handbag or pocket!

This is an elegant, stunning, and beautiful umbrella by Fulton.
It has a double canopy - which means a top and a bottom cover which covers the ribs of the umbrella. The outer canopy is navy blue and the inner canopy is floral which resembles falling leaves. This fabulous umbrella also has an automatic opening mechanism.







For the yummy mummies out there this Lulu Guinness umbrella opens automatically at the touch of a button and is stunning when you see it in real life. It has a luxurious double canopy made from polyester pongee fabric. It has the distinctive Lulu Guinness diagonal stripe on the inside. The shaft is a black plated automatic steel frame with a red curved handle.






For our full range of exquisite Christmas gift ideas for mums and mother in laws click here. 

And as the Dalai Lama, Leader of the Tibetan Buddhists, said; "Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible."

Secret Santa | TheUmbrellaShop

Joy upon joy, inflation has benefits. Not so long ago ‘Secret Santa’ expenditure was usually set at £5 each, but as just about everything has gone up in price it’s now more likely to be around £10, which opens up a world of opportunity. 

Begone those days of key ring measuring tapes (for him) and discount chocolate shaped naughty bits (for her), this is the year that Santa comes good.

Not that we are biased, but imagine a colleague unwrapping a beautiful new brolly from you to enjoy all year round.

Genuine smiles and appreciation, at last. We have a huge choice for under a tenner just take a look at these examples:

The Kariban is a big umbrella that has a large canopy. It is an automatic opening umbrella that has lightweight fibreglass frame. A black metal shaft, with nickelled metal tips. Available in Black/Red, Black/Burnt Lime, Red, and Slate Grey.

Simply fantastic, the Jackman Birdcage Clear Umbrella with black trim and matching handle is very popular with people all over the world due to its transparent high grade PVC cover for ease of vision when walking.

It glides open and closed with the easy to use mechanism and has colour coordinated handle, terrule and tip.

See more Secret Santa ideas for Him click here

See more Secret Santa for Her click here

Last minute Christmas Shopping ideas: Men's Umbrellas | TheUmbrellaShop

When we say ‘last minute’ we don’t really mean a knee-jerk, up against the clock, I've got to get something (anything) approach to choosing one of our fabulous gents umbrellas, you can buy him a gift he will treasure any time you want.

This year we've surpassed ourselves in style, practicality and affordability. From our Large Vented Canopy Gustbuster, which is easily big enough for two, cuddling or not, through to our super chic Fulton Chelsea umbrella in smart city stripe grey, we have the style to suit anything the weather or occasion can throw at him.

Make this the last year that he ventures out with the insurance company branded golf brolly and let his style shine through with a sleek and elegant Fulton Commissioner in black. 

Or throw caution to the wind and go the whole hog with a Jean Paul Gaultier ‘Marius’ umbrella in cream and black, cream and navy or olive green and navy blue stripes.

Alternatively, as they start from just £9.99, why not buy him two or more umbrellas from our Kariban range, so that he has the colour to complement his (or your) outfit every time you’re out.

Whatever you plump for he’ll appreciate it every time he picks it up or shelters underneath it.

If you've ever wanted to be kissed in the rain, this will do it.