Chronicles from the Kiln

'Halcyon Days' by Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman (1819 - 1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist, and his cultural and literary legacies are immense. Referred to often as...

IN CONVERSATION WITH ALAN TITCHMARSH: THE CASTLE OF MEY

Last night (Monday 23rd August), our Head of Marketing, Zenouska Mowatt, held a discussion with revered writer, broadcaster, gardener, and Ambassad...

To London with Love: How a Sense of our Hometown Permeates our Products

A short stroll away from our London office sits one of this country’s most recognisable, revered buildings: The Royal Albert Hall. The mere ten min...

A Very British Collaboration: QEST and Halcyon Days

We all know that tea tastes better from fine bone china (see a previous post on that topic here). Furthermore, you may well know that all of our fi...

CRAFTING COMPETITION: THE GREAT BRITISH SUMMER OF SPORT

A British summer does not always promise endless sunshine, but it does pledge a season of fan-worthy fixtures. Though dashed from our diaries last ...

A Tale of Two Factories

From two locations in the West Midlands, our artisans forge not only our products but our identity as a brand.

Remembering HRH The Duke of Edinburgh on What Would Have Been His 100th Birthday

10th June marks what would have been Prince Philip's 100th birthday. While tinged with sadness, today should still be appropriately celebratory.

History, Prestige and Meaning: Objets d’art and Royal Warrants

In 1970, Halcyon Days were commissioned by the Queen Mother to create an enamel box depicting Clarence House, her London home. Soon after, special ...

Why The Perfect Cup of Tea Needs English Fine Bone China: The Art and Science

In the diverse, divided world of teatime, drinking from quality English fine bone china is a unitive, unchallenged pleasure.

Creative Reincarnations: 6 of the Best Ways to Use and Re-Use our English Fine Bone China Pots

Find out our 6 favourite, eco-friendly ways that you can creatively repurpose your candles, diffusers and pen pots.

ICONIC INSPIRATIONS: THE ARAGON COLLECTION AND THE HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES TRUST

The first piece in our ‘Iconic Inspirations’ series where you’ll find out more about the influences behind some of our best-loved collections.

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: The Age-Old Art of Enamelling

The first decorative enamel boxes were made around 1750 and were met with substantial success in aristocratic circles. Produced primarily in factor...