Father’s Day falls this Sunday 16th June and here, at The Candle Tree we have a wonderful range of gift ideas to mark this special day.  You can visit our shop in Gloucester or browse online at The Candle Tree.

Father’s Day has been celebrated around the world for over 100 years. Here are some interesting facts about this occasion:

• The first Father’s Day was celebrated in Washington, USA on 19th June, 1910. Father’s Day started in the USA when Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington planned a day to honour Fathers. She was inspired by the first Mother’s Day which was celebrated in 1908.

•  Dodd wanted to honour her father, William Jackson Smart, a Civil War veteran who raised six children after his wife died during childbirth.

• Many countries celebrate Father’s Day on the third Sunday in June. Thailand celebrate Father’s Day on the 5th of December, which is the birthday of their King. Germany celebrates Father’s Day on Ascension Day, held 40 days after Easter which, marks the day Jesus ascended to Heaven, according to Christian beliefs. For Australia it is the 1st Sunday of September.

• Father's Day is the fourth-largest card-sending occasion with 72 million cards given every year.

• According to Hallmark cards, fifty percent of all Father's Day cards are purchased for fathers, almost 20 percent of Father's Day cards are given to husbands.

• In the Seahorse world, the Father gives birth to the babies. The female deposits her eggs into the male’s pouch, which he then fertilises.

• Carnations are known as the traditional flower of Mother's Day, but the rose is the official flower of Father's Day. Sonora Smart Dodd selected the rose for this special holiday, and in many countries people wear roses on Father's Day, red if dad is alive and white if he is deceased.

Below are some of our gift selections available in our Gloucester based shop and on our online shop, it’s not too late to get shopping!

Oiled Thermowood Bath Brush

This contemporary styled, oiled thermowood bath brush has a long, flat, streamlined, fixed handle and a stiff, bristle brush head. Excellent at repelling water thanks to the thermo treatment which gives it a dark, rich colour, it is perfect for modern bathrooms using dark colours and highlights. Finished with a cotton loop for hanging up to dry after use, it measures 45cm long.

Bath brushes are not just for scrubbing skin clean and washing hard to reach areas, but help to improve circulation and exfoliate dead skin cells, just as dry massage benefits skin and circulation before bathing.

Designed and developed by Redecker in Germany, quality brush manufacturers since 1935, most of our collection is manufactured at the Redecker workshops, although some items require specialist manufacturing processes in other parts of the world.

With over 80 years experience in brush making, the family owned business continues to work using traditional methods and natural materials sourced from across the globe.

The English Soap Company Radiant Sandalwood and Amber Soap

Lather up and breathe in the outdoors with the woody fragrance of this Radiant Sandalwood and Amber 190g Soap bar. A vegan friendly, long-lasting, luxury soap bar suitable for everyday use.

This soap is enriched with shea butter for a sumptuous lather, to nourish and care for your skin. The Radiant Sandalwood and Amber Soap is wrapped in fully recyclable paper. The striking, hand-illustrated artwork is finished with gold foil highlights, making this soap a wonderful gift for friends or family.

The Radiant Sandalwood and Amber Soap has top notes of warm sandalwood and a touch of pepper, creating a rich but spicy scent. A heart of pine, orange flower, cedarwood and clove balances the fragrance against a base of dry amber, tobacco and musks. This balanced and vivacious perfume has a unisex appeal, enjoyed by anyone with a love of woody and spicy scents.

Hand Massage Roller

Made with three separately moving massage rollers, these massage rollers are perfect for tired hands and feet. The moving spokes give sore muscles a reinvigorating acupressure massage, relieving tension quickly.

This roller is made from oiled beechwood, is 11cm long and 3cm in diameter.

Designed and developed by Redecker in Germany, quality brush manufacturers since 1935, most of our collection is manufactured at the Redecker workshops, although some items require specialist manufacturing processes in other parts of the world.

With over 80 years experience in brush making, the family owned business continues to work using traditional methods and natural materials sourced from across the globe.

Our shop based on College Street in Gloucester is full of home fragrance & accessories, luxury bath & body products and creative lighting ideas. Michelle White Ceramics combines quirky shapes, different textures and beautiful patterns. Using a mixture of bright colours and simple designs these plaques are a perfect gift accompaniment. At The Candle Tree we stock a range of plaque designs for occasions such as Father's Day. We also have a fabulous selection of Father's Day cards with lots more gift ideas to see in-store and online.