Why Portmeirion’s new Christmas range deserves a place on your table

Bring comfort and joy to every gathering with Botanic Garden Christmas Holly, a beautiful new take on Portmeirion’s iconic pottery collection

There’s something about bringing out fabulous festive tableware that makes Christmas feel like it has really begun – whether it’s enjoying hot chocolate from a cheerful mug, serving mince pies on your favourite plate or all the little rituals in between.

That’s why Portmeirion has introduced Botanic Garden Christmas Holly. Made in the UK, this new range gives the brand’s much-loved Botanic Garden design a seasonal makeover, combining traditional motifs with a fresh, hand-painted watercolour style.

A white kitchen apron with printed holly leaves and berries

Apron - £22

A cream ceramic jug, decorated with a watercolour robin, holly berries, greenery, and a red bow

Bella Jug - £29.50

Round cream-coloured plate with a watercolour-style border of holly leaves, and red berries

Dinner plate - £80 set of 4

A pair of white oven gloves with festive holly, berries, and green leaves

Double oven glove - £13.50

The perfect touch

From everyday meals throughout the season to the centrepiece setting on Christmas Day, Botanic Garden Christmas Holly’s soft green foliage and uplifting berry tones will bring natural beauty and festive spirit to every occasion.

Better still, this charming design appears across everything from mugs, bowls and dinner plates to placemats, coasters, an apron, oven gloves and more, making it easy to add as much – or as little – festive flair to your home as you like. So, whether you’re hosting family and friends, enjoying a relaxed December dinner or settling down for a cosy snack at home, you’ll find something to suit every moment.

Two cream ceramic espresso mugs with holly leaves and bright red berries

Espresso cup - £25 set of 2

A round white coaster with a black edge features a watercolor Christmas arrangement of red berries, green holly leaves

Round coasters - £11.50 set of 4

A tea towel with a deep red border, festive arrangement of red berries, green holly leaves

Tea towel - £8.26

White, ceramic latte mug with a robin perched among holly leaves, red berries, and a bow

Latte mug - £13

Rooted in heritage

Founded in 1960 by Susan Williams-Ellis, daughter of the architect and creator of Portmeirion Village, Clough Williams-Ellis, Portmeirion has built a worldwide reputation for crafting high-quality, innovative tableware and homeware.

Its story began when Susan’s father asked her to create some ceramic gifts for the shop at Portmeirion Village in North Wales. The opportunity sparked a passion for ceramics in Susan and her husband, Euan, and helped lay the foundations for the Portmeirion brand.

Then, in 1972, came one of its most recognisable designs: Botanic Garden. Inspired by a chance discovery of antique botanical books, the collection featured a variety of individual floral illustrations and captured a growing appetite for more relaxed, informal dining. It quickly became a classic British design and remains one of Portmeirion’s best-known collections today.