Funky Pigeon Newsletter

Funky Pigeon is a UK online personalised cards and gifts retailer, part of WHSmith, that made it genuinely easy to create unique, custom presents for every occasion. From personalised greeting cards and photo calendars to wall art, mugs, clothing, and bottled spirits, the service let customers add names, photos, and personal messages to hundreds of products. An eNewsletter kept subscribers ahead of important dates so no birthday, anniversary, or Mother's Day slipped by unnoticed.

Personalised Cards for Every Occasion

Cards are at the heart of the Funky Pigeon range. Whatever the occasion and whoever the recipient, the catalogue covered birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Father's Day, Mother's Day, and much more. Customers could browse thousands of designs and then add their own text, photos, or themes to turn a standard card into something genuinely personal. The result was a card that felt handpicked rather than grabbed off a shelf.

Photo Gifts, Calendars and Wall Art

Beyond cards, Funky Pigeon offered a wide range of photo-based products. Custom photo calendars made a thoughtful gift for birthdays or the new year, while personalised canvas prints and framed wall art turned favourite memories into lasting home decor. Books and albums rounded out the range for those who wanted to capture a special trip or family milestone in a format that could be shared and treasured for years.

Gifts for Every Budget and Celebration

The gifts range extended well past paper. Shoppers could choose from personalised mugs, clothing, flowers, and even engraved or labelled bottles of wine and spirits. Whether the occasion was a wedding, a landmark birthday, or a simple thank-you, the ability to personalise almost any item meant gifts arrived with a story already attached. The breadth of price points made it practical for casual gifting as much as special occasions.

Staying Ahead with the eNewsletter

The Funky Pigeon eNewsletter was designed to take the stress out of remembering important dates. Subscribers received timely reminders, fresh ideas, and promotional offers well before key occasions, leaving plenty of time to design and order something special. For anyone who had ever sent a last-minute generic card, it was a simple way to raise their gifting game throughout the year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of products could be personalised through Funky Pigeon?

Funky Pigeon offered personalisation across greeting cards, photo calendars, canvas and framed wall art, mugs, clothing, flowers, and bottled drinks such as wine. Most products could be customised with a name, personal message, photograph, or chosen theme to make them unique to the recipient.

Was Funky Pigeon part of a larger company?

Yes. Funky Pigeon was acquired by WHSmith in 2010 and operated as a subsidiary, Funky Pigeon.com Ltd, combining an online service with a retail presence. In August 2025 Card Factory completed its acquisition of the brand from WHSmith for 24 million pounds, making it part of one of the UK's largest greeting card retailers.

Could I set up reminders for important dates?

Yes. The Funky Pigeon eNewsletter allowed subscribers to receive advance reminders for occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, and Father's Day. This gave customers time to browse the range and create a personalised order well before the event.

What made Funky Pigeon different from buying cards in a shop?

The key difference was personalisation. Unlike high-street cards, every product in the Funky Pigeon range could be tailored with individual text, photos, and themes. Customers could design, preview, and order entirely online, with cards and gifts delivered directly to the recipient or to themselves for hand-delivery.

Were gifts suitable for occasions beyond birthdays?

The range covered a wide spread of occasions including weddings, anniversaries, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Father's Day, and Mother's Day, as well as everyday thank-you and congratulations gifting. The variety of product types and price points meant it was practical for both major milestones and smaller gestures.

How did the calendar and wall art products work?

Customers uploaded their own photographs through the Funky Pigeon website and used the online design tools to arrange them across calendar months or into canvas and print layouts. The finished product was then printed and dispatched directly. This made personalised calendars a popular choice for birthdays and Christmas gifts alike.

Note: this brochure is from our archive. The offer described may no longer be available. Visit the brand's website directly to see current products and pricing.