The Illuminates cover everything in the cosmos, from stars and planets to the exploration of space. Written by astronomers and scientists who work at the iconic Royal Observatory Greenwich – big concepts are explained in bite-sized formats, so they’re a perfect gift for armchair astronomers.
Titles in this series are The Sun, Planets, Black Holes, Stars and Space Exploration. All are available for £9.99.
Head over to our Instagram page for a chance to win a set of Illuminates books and an A3 print of a cover of your choice.
Want to give a gift that is out of this world? Here is a celestial selection from Stanfords:
£129.00
This gravity-defying 3D printed moon lamp seems to magically ‘float’ above a walnut wood base and slowly rotates just like the real elliptical orbiting moon.
Celestial 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle
£22.99
1000-piece celestial puzzle designed with vintage illustrations from the Cavallini archives. Includes a muslin drawstring bag and miniature poster guide.
£12.50
Beautiful English tea towel featuring images from the Cavallini & Co. Archives. and packaged in a keepsake muslin bag.
£11.99
Single image per month, 12 different images. Easel style, sits on flat surface. Featuring images from the Cavallini archives.
Space: Views from the Hubble Telescope 2022 Wall Calendar
£10.99
This calendar’s 12 images are accompanied by a description of the celestial phenomenon shown. Includes important dates in space exploration and this year’s eclipses and major meteor showers.
£7.99
25mm diameter iridescent glass Moon marble keyring. Geographically accurate craters & mares. The geographic art is expertly kiln fired at over 1000 degrees, creating an all-glass masterpiece.
£11.99
Calendar in 21cm x 59cm poster format showing the moon phase for every day of the year. Printed on high quality recycled paper. Comes in a tube, ready to be sent as a gift.
£12.99
This mug is decorated with a painted expression of our solar system, with statistics on size, orbit, distance from the sun and number of moons for the nine planets.
£9.99
Easy to assemble rotating planetarium that illustrates the relative positions and size of the planets. Instructions include a secret code to unlock fascinating online facts about each planet.
£5.99
The set includes three types of spaceships and a mini astronaut, an ideal gift for students curious about the galaxy.
Map of the Stars 1000 Piece Jigsaw
£19.99
From Cassiopeia to the Big Dipper/Plough, this beautiful, hand-illustrated star map jigsaw puzzle features over 30 constellations found in the southern and northern hemispheres.
£12.99
100% natural cotton vintage tote bag from Cavallini, complete with an inner pocket and featuring a map of the constellations. It is durable, functional and, well, out of this world.
The Lights that Dance in the Night
£12.99
Our Children’s Book of the Month. Signed by the author. An ode to the beauty of the northern lights, and to the landscape and animals of the Arctic. Comes gift wrapped using recycled maps so it’s ready to go under the tree.
Battery Powered Moon Shaped Night Light
£8.99
The gentle glow of this Moon light will give the little one’s room just enough light to help them sleep soundly. Battery powered. Flat bottomed (so it won’t roll away).
£10.99
3-in-1 solar system activity set packed with facts and activities, a board game with dice and counters and a create your own giant 3D solar system wall art scene.
The Solar System – Book & Jigsaw Puzzle 200 Pieces
£9.99
Pack contains a beautifully illustrated 200-piece jigsaw of the Solar System and a richly detailed double-sided fold-out that forms one continuous picture of the Solar System.
£2.99
The perfect stocking filler, these little colouring pencils come in a handy Space Age tube measuring 10cm high. Material: Wood, Cardboard
Astronauts – The Ultimate Space Game
£12.99
Race your opponents to explore the planets and moons of our solar system and then return safely back to Earth. Different levels of play make it accessible for a broad range of ages and abilities.