5 Great Gifts for a 40th Birthday

The Big 4-0 is a great excuse to get your friend something really special. Thanks to you, they can spend their day throwing themselves into a new hobby or out of an airplane. After all, life begins at 40...

Showtime!

Whether the birthday boy/girl loves nothing more than seeing a good play, or a ticket to the latest Hollywood smash, there's plenty of ways to spruce up their night. Most theatres and cinemas offer VIP packages, so you could find yourselves in extra-comfy balcony seats watching the show with a glass of bubbly.

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Or let them decide with a voucher for their favourite venue, or a Ticketmaster Gift Card, meaning they can choose from hundreds of music, comedy and theatre shows.

Get Your Pulse Racing

 

Sports fans are easily pleased with tickets to see their favourite team. Most sports' venues also offer some luxury extras, like a tour of the stadium or an opportunity to meet the players.

Better yet, you could sign them up (and perhaps join them) for an exciting class like climbing, salsa dancing or zumba. Or get them out on the water with a day of surfing, canoeing or on a jet ski.

 A Day To Remember

Companies like Virgin offer a wide range of fantastic days out. There's something to suit everyone with sky-diving and the chance to drive a Ferrari for adrenaline junkies and relaxing Vineyard tours and Chocolate tasting sessions for the more mellow.

While a spa day is a great gift, the new GlossyBox can pamper your friend all year round, as a box of beauty products arrives at the birthday girl's door once a month.

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Game On

A Wii or Xbox Kinect is a great gift for anyone. Parents and kids alike can get involved with games like Tennis and Boxing, have a karaoke party and experience the world of modern, online gaming.

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Or for the nostalgic touch, a table-top arcade machine can help kids of the 80's relive their childhood through Pac-Man and Space Invaders.

Memory Lane

 

If you want to plan the perfect surprise party, dig out old numbers and hunt down teachers, colleagues and exes (if you're feeling brave) to make up a 'This is Your Life' evening, which should prove a memorable, if somewhat embarassing, night for everyone.

Or, if for some reason you can't make it, you can drop off a bottle of wine with a personal message on one of our birthday labels and a DVD of your friend's 'best bits' when you get the time.