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PROGRESSIVE CALENDARS: NEW PRODUCTS
A DATE WITH THE NEW
Calendars have been around in one form or another since Mesolithic times – the oldest known is a monument of 12 pits and an arc in Aberdeenshire from around 8,000BC that tracked the moon to keep time in relation to the seasons. The earliest known paper calendar was commissioned by a wealthy Roman Christian called Valentinus in the 4th Century – and that creation is still going strong even in today’s digital age as these new products attest. NEW PLAYERS The Art File
A collaboration with Fox Under The Moon is leading The Art File’s entrance into the world of calendars. For the first time, The Art File is launching both wall and desk calendars which feature striking designs and go hand in hand with the publisher’s everyday card collections. They are based on the company’s own ranges, such as Under The Sea, Ink & Shadow and Soulmate, as well as the Fox Under The Moon calendar which is part of the new link between the two publishers.
Above: An Alchemy England title from Flame Tree.
Maggie Designs Having worked with Pink Ribbon Foundation for the past year selling specially-designed cards and coasters, Lucy Maggie Designs is expanding the partnership. Already donating 10p for every B2C card sale to the charity to raise awareness of and help fight breast cancer, owner Lucy Nicholson said: “We will be creating a calendar for 2026 to raise further funds for the cause and are currently in discussion about how this might look, prepping well ahead of time to make the most of sales when the time comes.”
DANILO Building on the success of its perpetual desk calendars, Danilo is thrilled to introduce a charming Winnie The Pooh version. Simplify your scheduling with its user-friendly perpetual design, which can be used again and again, and choose which image you see & when. This timeless piece is ideal for adding a touch of whimsy and nostalgia to any space. Meanwhile, for musical theatre enthusiasts, this year will see the launch of several new titles, including new formats for Wicked as an A5 diary and gift box set as well as exciting additions to the portfolio like The Corpse Bride and The Rocky Horror Show.
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MUSEUMS & GALLERIES Museums & Galleries has increased the size of its square calendars range by 25% for 2026. The hugely popular Brambly Hedge calendar returns, along with customer favourites Eric Ravilious, Chris Dunn’s Wind In The Willows, Annie Soudain and Lucy Grossmith’s Coast & Country, while new titles include Emma Frances Grant’s Imaginarium, Mary Katrantzou, and Classic Art. There’s a strong showing from the V&A with William Morris & Friends, Art Deco Fashion, and Tranquil Landscapes, and the British Museum calendar explores Japanese Landscapes. Other popular artists in the mix include Robert Gillmor, Helen Ahpornsiri for Wild Press, and Catherine Rowe. M&G will publish a choice of 10 year planner diaries, with many of the same titles repeating, as well as the addition of works by Venetia Higgins, Philipp Hainhofer, and Sian Hulse.