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A woman in a camel coat holding an open Bucklesbury London Ladies Umbrella with a wooden handle beside white stone columns in London

Women's Umbrellas: How to Choose One Made to Last

How to choose a women's umbrella: full-length or telescopic, the right length and handle, and a colour to suit, from a handle and shaft cut from one length of English maple.

A woman in a white blouse holding an open purple Bucklesbury umbrella with a wooden handle beside a white stone building in London

British Style

A Gift for Every Occasion: Handmade London Umbrellas

A handmade London umbrella as a gift for every occasion: which one suits a birthday, a retirement, an anniversary, a wedding or Christmas, and how each is presented.

A man in a grey tweed coat holding an open yellow Bucklesbury Classic Umbrella with a curved wooden handle on a London street

British Style

Christmas Gifts for Dad: A Handmade London Umbrella

Christmas gifts for Dad that he will use all year: how to choose a handmade London umbrella for him, how each one is presented, and when to order for Christmas.

A man in a grey suit walking past white stone buildings in London under a black Bucklesbury London Umbrella with a wooden crook handle

Black Umbrella

The Black Umbrella: Why It Remains the Classic Choice

Why a black umbrella remains the classic choice: how it suits every occasion, the ways a black umbrella can be made, and how to keep the canopy at its best.

British Style

Men's Umbrellas: How to Choose One for Every Day

How to choose a men's umbrella to carry every day: full-length or telescopic, the right length and handle, and the colours that suit tailoring and outerwear.

An open Bucklesbury Classic wedding umbrella with an ivory white canopy and a curved wooden handle

British Style

Wedding Umbrellas: Choosing One for a British Wedding

How to choose a wedding umbrella for a British wedding: ivory white or champagne, a beechwood or one-piece maple umbrella, and umbrellas for the wedding party.

A man and a woman in London carrying Bucklesbury umbrellas in navy and camel, with a clock tower behind

British Style

The Ultimate Guide to British Umbrellas

How a traditional British umbrella is made, the main styles to choose from, and the details that separate one built to last.

Close-up of the polished wooden crook handle of a Bucklesbury umbrella held against a navy jacket

Craftsmanship

How to Care for a Wooden Umbrella

A well-made wooden umbrella will last for many years with the right care. How to open, dry, furl, store and clean one, and the few things best avoided.

Man in a grey suit holding an open black Bucklesbury umbrella on the steps of the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich

British Style

The Kingsman Umbrella and the Art of British Dressing

On screen, the Kingsman umbrella is an unexpected gadget; in everyday life, its appeal lies in proportion, materials and craftsmanship. How to choose a Kingsman style umbrella, and Bucklesbury's ha...

A couple sharing a dark umbrella beside Westminster Bridge, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben behind them in London

British Style

The Gentleman's Umbrella: A British Tradition

How the gentleman's umbrella went from a London curiosity in the 1750s to an enduring symbol of British style, and the craftsmanship that still defines a fine handmade umbrella today.

Handmade in London

Made by hand in London, with umbrella-making heritage dating back to 1805.

Rain Tested In England™

Every Bucklesbury umbrella carries our Rain Tested In England™ trademark.

Made in small batches

Each umbrella is made by hand, a few at a time, never mass-produced.

Delivered worldwide

Free UK delivery. DHL Express to Europe, the USA and the rest of the world.