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The Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust Gift Shop can be found at the Visitors' Reception in the East Lodge just off the Bath Road entrance of Arnos Vale Cemetery. The shop is open every day from 10:00am-4:00pm. The shop is solely staffed by our volunteers. Please note that there may be occasions where times may vary slightly due to the availability of our volunteers. Come and browse round the diverse range of items which are laid out in the former period living room set around a magnificent cast iron decorative fireplace including;
Our own range of Arnos Vale related Publications are available in the gift shop and over the website. Bouquets and wreaths of flowers are available for remembrances, birthdays and other special occasions. These are sourced from a local florist and can be ordered in advance of collection from the shop via This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . There are some brand new and unusual items available in the Gift Shop at Arnos Vale! Plantable Gift Tags, bookmarks and Cards for birthdays, anniversaries and special occasions..... Each shape can be written on with a special/personal message or memory. Once an event is over; Christmas has passed, the decorations are put away; the present opened with the normal gift tags disregarded; our unique and unusual little gift-tags can be recycled and planted in the garden to bloom year after year with either beautiful Wildflowers or Forget-Me-Nots. An annual present or memory flourishing in the garden long after the event itself has passed. Alternatively we have cards for all occasions that can grow into your very own herb garden. More than just an ordinary gift card! Bags of split firewood ideal for the winter log burners are available from the shop at £5 per bag. Each bag is a mixture of seasoned and unseasoned wood. These are sourced and prepared on site from ash and sycamore saplings and sales help to fund the landscape works. For more information please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Please note that, due to an arsonist in November 2011 bags of split and seasoned firewood will not be available until the Summer of 2012. Bags of Charcoal. Handmade on site from coppiced trees at Arnos Vale Cemetery. Got a BBQ planned this summer? Sustainable made charcoal made here at Arnos Vale Cemetery - cheaper than the garden centres and supermarkets and a high quality product. Only £5 per bag.
Tom works from his workshop at his home in Totterdown. He prefers to work in native timbers, rather than imported wood. Most of his work on sale here is made from wood that has come from the grounds of Arnos Vale Cemetery. Tom uses traditional methods to prepare freshly cut or 'green' logs for shaping. Each piece is finished with a food safe finishing oil and sometimes dressed and polished with pure beeswax, allowing the natural warmth and beauty of the wood to show. From bowls to candle sticks - all items are beautifully hand-made and are exceptional value for money. ARTISTS Local artists display their work in the shop. All items in this display will be available to purchase for a 6 week period. At the end of this period of time a new artist will be featured but there will be a catalogue available detailing all the artists and their items for sale in the shop. If you are a local artist and would like to display and promote your work then please contact Sarah Cox on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information and to come in to discuss your requirements. Bristol Blue Glass We are pleased to stock a selection of items from Bristol Blue Glass in the shop. For a wide and varied selection come and visit to buy that special someone a beautiful gift.
Arnos Vale Cemetery relies heavily on our volunteers to help out in the shop. We are very grateful to the people who give up their valuable time and efforts to help in this way. There are a few volunteer opportunities still available in the shop so if you have some time to spare on a regular basis then please contact our Volunteer Coordinator on 0117 9719117 or email on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust would like to thank the Association of Independent Museums for their grant to help set up and start the shop and also to retail consultant John Prescott for all his advice and assistance. |
Hand made high quality bowls, candle sticks and other items by Tom Challice
