Gifts for music lovers

We hand-picked these gifts from the range we stock. Each one was chosen for who it suits and what it does, so you can see the reason behind every pick. Speakers, instruments, drums, singing bowls and band keepsakes all sit side by side here.

We also mixed the kinds and budgets. You will find a gift for a beginner, a gift for a drummer and a gift for a Secret Santa, so there is a fit for most music lovers on your list.

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A Bluetooth speaker is a great music gift, because it plays songs wirelessly from a phone. Our three picks come in different styles, from a retro design to a small wooden one. Each one is hand-picked to suit a different kind of listener.

Retro Bluetooth Speaker (from £14.49)

Something they'll show off on any shelf: this retro Bluetooth speaker comes in five styles, from a retro radio to a vintage car. Every style plays music over Bluetooth. The tall gramophone also has FM radio, USB, TF card and AUX, so it suits a music fan who likes to play from more than one source. It's a fun pick for dad or anyone who loves retro design.

Best for: Dads who love retro style.

Mandala Light Mini Speaker (£10.99)

Made to be noticed, this compact speaker has a mandala-style LED lighting effect. It uses Bluetooth 5.3, so you can play music from up to 10 metres away. It also plays FM radio and TF card, and comes in red or silver. Its 600 mAh battery gives about 2 to 4 hours of play. A good pick for teens, or for a music lover who wants something small to carry around.

Best for: Teens and compact-speaker fans.

Wooden Mandala Mini Speaker (£7.49)

Useful all year round, this palm-sized speaker measures 5 x 3 cm and has a warm wood finish and a metal grille. It gives 3W sound from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. A USB cable is in the box. The built-in 300 mAh battery gives around 2 hours of play, and a full recharge takes about 2 hours. Its small size makes it easy to carry from room to room.

Best for: Music lovers who want something small.

A ukulele, a kalimba and a seed shell nut shaker are all good small instruments to give a music lover. Each one is easy to pick up, and each suits a friend who is curious about sound or already plays.

Artisan Ukulele (£32.99)

A colourful choice for the music lover who loves to play. This four-string ukulele is handcrafted in Indonesia from sonokeling wood. It is lightweight and portable, so it is easy to take with you. Pick from natural sunburst, blue sunburst, bright pink or turquoise. It suits beginners and experienced players alike, so the gift works for a first-time learner as well as someone who already plays.

Best for: Beginners and experienced players.

Turtle Coconut Kalimba (£17.99)

Something a little different for a music lover who likes to explore sound. This kalimba, or thumb piano, is handcrafted from natural coconut shell. Its steel keys give soft, melodic notes, and the carved turtle shape comes in a dark antique finish. It is easy to play, even for complete beginners, so it is a lovely gift for a friend who has never tried an instrument before.

Best for: Complete beginners and music friends.

Medium Pangi Seed Shell Nut Shaker (£16.99)

This natural nut shaker is made from around 30 real pangi seed shells on a hand-tied cord. It gives a soft, earthy, delicate rattle and is lightweight and easy to hold. Each piece is naturally unique, and it can even hang outdoors in the breeze.

Best for: Nature lovers and musicians.

Steel tongue drums make good gifts for beginners. Their soft, clear notes are easy to play, and the mallets and carry bags come in the box. The djembes suit someone who wants a warm, resonant sound. Each one is hand-picked for music lovers.

Steel Tongue Happy Drum (from £36.99)

A clever pick when you're stuck for ideas. This steel tongue drum gives soft, clear notes that complete beginners can play. Choose a small size, or a low medium one tuned to a lower register. Mallets and a protective carry bag come in the box, so it's ready to play from the first day. Pick a design to suit their room.

Best for: Music lovers starting out.

Red Steel Tongue Drum with Om Symbol (£45.49)

Our pick for a bold look on any shelf. This 16 cm steel tongue drum has a bold red finish and an engraved Om symbol that catches the eye. Its gentle, echoing notes are easy for beginners to play, and mallets and a protective carry bag come included. It's a lovely choice for anyone who likes a little colour and character in their music.

Best for: Beginners who love bold colour.

Pro Djembe Drum (from £16.99)

Simple, useful and great to have at home. This djembe hand drum has a carved jackfruit wood body and comes in small 30 cm, medium 40 cm or large 50 cm sizes. You can pick a low Soul Sound tone or a high Freedom Rhythm tone, so the choice suits the player. The large size comes with a carry rope.

Best for: Dads and friends who drum.

Tree of Life Djembe Drum (£26.99)

A keepsake they'll hold on to. This handcrafted Tree of Life djembe drum is made from suar wood with a natural goat skin head. Its wide top shape gives warm, resonant tones, and the Tree of Life artwork makes it a striking piece to display. At 40 x 18 cm, it's a lovely gift for a drummer or a fan of world instruments.

Best for: Drummers with a bohemian home.

Singing bowls and tingsha bells make good gifts when you pick a size and design that suits the music lover. Each one is a hand-picked piece to hold, play and display. Below, you'll find bowls and bells in several sizes and designs.

Earth Powder Singing Bowl (£32.99)

Made to be noticed, this handmade singing bowl measures 16 x 8.5 cm and is made from aluminium. You can choose one of five Buddha designs, including Om five Buddha, blue mantra five Buddha and mandala Buddha. Each bowl is a unique piece, so no two are the same. It suits a yoga lover who enjoys a gift with character, or a friend who likes to create a calm corner at home.

Best for: Yoga lovers who like character.

Magic Mushroom Singing Bowl (from £26.49)

Lovely on a desk at work, this Magic Mushroom singing bowl has mushroom artwork on every style. Choose a 15 cm aluminium cauldron, a 20 cm aluminium bowl or an extra loud 23 cm brass bowl. Colours run from yellow and pink to purple haze and moss green. It suits a music fan who likes playful design, and the extra loud brass option is the one for a louder ring.

Best for: Music fans who love playful design.

Singing Bowl Gift Set (from £41.99)

Useful all year round, this singing bowl set comes in brass and wood, with a 10.7 cm or 14 cm bowl. Designs include yoga moves, moon phase, Buddha, tree of life and yin and yang. It suits yoga lovers and mums who enjoy a gift to use. The 10.7 cm yoga moves and moon phase sets come with a wooden striker, a padded ring cushion and a drawstring pouch to keep everything together.

Best for: Yoga lovers and mums.

Premium Tibetan Tingsha (from £17.99)

A little luxury for a music lover, these tingsha bells are made from brass in lucky symbols, dragon, five Buddha or plain traditional designs. Sizes run from about 6 to 9.5 cm, and the plain traditional bells are solid brass and weigh 345 g. They suit yoga fans and the people close to you who enjoy music. The five Buddha design is the largest of the range, with a deeper sound.

Best for: Yoga fans and music lovers.

Tibetan Tingsha Bells (from £10.99)

Ready to give straight from the box, this brass tingsha bell is handcrafted by Tibetan artisans and decorated with Tibetan symbols. Choose small at 5 x 11 cm, medium at 6 x 11.5 cm or large at 7.5 x 13 cm. It suits a yoga fan or someone who likes a bell to display. Larger sizes give a fuller sound, so the large bell is the one for a richer ring.

Best for: Yoga fans and shelf displays.

Officially licensed pieces make the most fitting keepsakes for band fans, because they carry the real logo and artwork. We hand-picked two rock and metal gifts, plus one gentle silver bell for a music lover who likes something quieter.

ACDC Hells Bells Trinket Box (£28.49)

A clever desk companion for any ACDC fan. This silvered resin bell is shaped like an aged bell and carries the ACDC lightning logo, with "1980 Hells Bells" above it. Lift the removable top to find a small storage compartment for small treasures. It is cast in resin and hand-painted, and it is officially licensed. It suits a rock fan who collects things, or anyone who loves the band's songs.

Best for: Rock fans and collectors.

Metallica Ride the Lightning Chair Ornament (£23.49)

Easy to wrap and lovely to open, this Metallica ornament comes in a Nemesis Now Metallica branded gift box. The blue electric chair is hand-painted resin, with the band logo on the seat. It is a tribute to the Ride the Lightning album and officially licensed. Put it on a shelf or a desk where it stands out. It suits a Metallica fan who loves heavy metal and gothic style.

Best for: Metallica and metal fans.

Silver Angel Bell Pendant (from £18.49)

Thoughtful without being fussy, this silver angel bell is artisan made in Bali. It is Bali 92.5 silver, with a balanced brass or ceramic and resin bell that gives a gentle sound as it moves. You choose one of seven names, from Grace to Romance, in 12, 16 or 18 mm across. It is a lovely pick for a music lover who likes soft sounds. It also suits mums-to-be and new parents.

Best for: Mums-to-be and new parents.

Every pick at a glance: who it suits best and how it is sent.

Gift	Best for	Delivery
Retro Bluetooth Speaker (from £14.49)	Dads who love retro style	Standard dispatch
Mandala Light Mini Speaker (£10.99)	Teens and compact-speaker fans	Standard dispatch
Wooden Mandala Mini Speaker (£7.49)	Music lovers who want something small	Standard dispatch
Artisan Ukulele (£32.99)	Beginners and experienced players	Standard dispatch
Turtle Coconut Kalimba (£17.99)	Complete beginners and music friends	Standard dispatch
Medium Pangi Seed Shell Nut Shaker (£16.99)	Nature lovers and musicians	Standard dispatch
Steel Tongue Happy Drum (from £36.99)	Music lovers starting out	Standard dispatch
Red Steel Tongue Drum with Om Symbol (£45.49)	Beginners who love bold colour	Standard dispatch
Pro Djembe Drum (from £16.99)	Dads and friends who drum	Standard dispatch
Tree of Life Djembe Drum (£26.99)	Drummers with a bohemian home	Standard dispatch
Earth Powder Singing Bowl (£32.99)	Yoga lovers who like character	Standard dispatch
Magic Mushroom Singing Bowl (from £26.49)	Music fans who love playful design	Standard dispatch
Singing Bowl Gift Set (from £41.99)	Yoga lovers and mums	Standard dispatch
Premium Tibetan Tingsha (from £17.99)	Yoga fans and music lovers	Standard dispatch
Tibetan Tingsha Bells (from £10.99)	Yoga fans and shelf displays	Standard dispatch
ACDC Hells Bells Trinket Box (£28.49)	Rock fans and collectors	Dispatch in 1–2 working days
Metallica Ride the Lightning Chair Ornament (£23.49)	Metallica and metal fans	Dispatch in 1–2 working days
Silver Angel Bell Pendant (from £18.49)	Mums-to-be and new parents	Standard dispatch

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Music gifts that suit different fans: a retro speaker for dad, a ukulele for beginners, a steel tongue drum for friends and a tingsha bell for yoga lovers. Pick your favourite above, add a free e-card with your message, and we'll send it straight to them. More ideas: Gifts for gamers · Christmas gift ideas for teenagers that suit their style · Christmas gift ideas for him.