Happy Christmas Jumper Day from Kettler! They may look silly but they feel nice and cosy.

With Christmas on its way here are Kettler’s top 3 Go-Karts for perfect presents Santa can bring your children: Dakar Air – £249 Suitable for ages 5-10 years. Adjustable, high back moulded seat. Built dimensions: 125 x 72 x 67cm. Awarded Best Outdoor Toy 6yrs+ 2015 by Loved By Parents. Barcelona – £199 Suitable for ages 5-10 years. Handbrake controls for both rear wheels Quality wheels with rubber tread. Built dimensions: 125 x 67 x 67cm. Awarded Best Outdoor Toy 6yrs+ and Best Ride On 6yrs+ 2014 by Loved By Parents. Suzuka Air – £179 Suitable for ages 4-8 years. Adjustable moulded seat – No tools needed! Scratch resistant frame. Built dimensions: 112 x 64 x 62cm.

Our National Sales Manager for Fitness, David, took the Tough Mudder challenge, pushing himself to complete the psychical as well as psychological obstacle course or “Mud Run”. David had this to say about his experience: “Tough Mudder is a team event, with emphasis on the group achievement of its goal rather than individual performance. There is no official timing involved, the ethos is very much about helping and relying on other ‘Mudders’. I did the London South West event with my wife, Kate. It is basically 10 miles of muddy terrain, with 25 obstacles between the start and finish. The obstacles range from high fences which you have to help others over, whilst relying on others to help you too; to ice cold containers which require complete submergence; to outright ‘mild’ electrocution. It was a far cry from the usual Saturday fare!” David and Kate managed to get round in a fantastic 3:45 hours. David described the whole event as “good fun and something I’ll never forget”. Indeed.

Using a sprinkle of movie magic and a dash of Indian Summer, Kettler recreated a beautiful summer garden to film new product videos for next years’ brand new ranges. Not only did we shoot new products but also current garden furniture, including Kettler’s RHS Wood collection and the Palma Mini Set. Birmingham based Slinky Productions helped us bring our ideas to life, shooting on location in some stunning gardens around the West Midlands. Our videos will showcase what makes Kettler garden furniture so special and allow people to get a closer look at our designs, materials and features. Not only have we made videos for the garden furniture sets, but also our newest fitness products, including the high incline treadmill K2 and Arena treadmill (pictured below). Take a look through our website to see our new fitness products and look out for our new garden furniture coming soon…

We are firing up the UK BBQ market as the UK and Ireland distributer of ‘Everdure by Heston Blumenthal’. Following a successful launch at SPOGA, Mike Westrup, CEO of Shriro Australia Pty Ltd, the leading Australian consumer products company that developed the range with Heston Blumenthal, and Paul Bevington, Kettler GB managing director, signed the deal. World-renowned chef Heston Blumenthal had an active involvement in the design of the barbecues, using his 20 years of professional experience and extensive cooking knowledge. From quick-starting charcoal, to the convenience of gas, each product promises to change how people think about barbecue food. Charcoal or Gas? The charcoal range is packed full of innovative patented features. These features include Fast Flame Ignition SystemTM – an exciting electric start ignition system for cooking in 10 minutes, unique integrated rotisserie system – Rotiscope TechnologyTM, Cliplock ForksTM and retractable power cord. The gas powered BBQ’s feature high performance burners, a die cast aluminum construction and high hood for convection cooking. Large cooking areas, a space saving drop-down servery and the super-fast heat system let you cook up a storm on a summer’s day. It’s All About The Flavour. Heston Blumenthal said, “I am very excited to hear Kettler GB Limited will be distributing Everdure by Heston Blumenthal. The smell, the sound, the flavour of the food – barbecuing is a wonderful sensory experience and great way to cook with friends.” Ideal for any summer garden party, the Everdure barbecues feed the whole family. The range perfectly compliments any Kettler Garden Furniture set, creating a comfortable, memorable BBQ experience. Turning outdoor dining into an art, the range fuses the latest technology with the latest in style. Bon appétit!

Yet again, Kettler stood out at the SOLEX (Summer Outdoor Living Exhibition) trade show this year, showing off our innovative 2017 range coming to your garden next summer. Buyers from garden centers across the UK and Republic of Ireland graced our stand to take a look at one of the widest ranges we have ever displayed. With new categories, it will be easier to find what you are looking for, while a wide variety of colours, materials and sizes means there is an outdoor garden furniture set for every taste. Our Casual Dining range saw even more growth, with new, contemporary features and looks to make your outdoor dining comfier and more luxurious. We are very excited to see what reaction we get next summer to the latest, modern additions to our most popular, innovative range. Further additions to our Metal and Wicker products kept us busy, showing off what we’ve been working on over 2016. We also revealed a brand new partnership with an exciting organisation that are just as passionate as we are for getting people outdoors. These new, fresh styles with both classic and contemporary looks will be available to the public very soon. Thank you to all the visitors that came to our stand to see our 2017 range. We here at Kettler are very excited and looking forward to the future…

Are you making the most of your garden? Define your style, find a focus & use natural or bought features to create an outdoor space you’ll enjoy year-round.

Thanks to everyone that entered our competitions to celebrate the launch of the new Kettler Indoors Outdoors hub!We’re happy to announce our lucky winners are: Kettler Indoors Outdoors – Palma Sofa Set Winner: Lynsey Buchanan, South Lanarkshire Cate St Hill – Palma Cube Set Winner: Janet Sloane, Stockport Kat Got The Cream – Palma Cube Set Winner: Sarah Fleck, Northumberland Love Chic Living – Palma Cube Set Winner: David Taylor, Livingston The Design Sheppard – Palma Cube Set Winner: Leanne Abel, Hull Mathilde Heart Manech – Palma Cube Set Winner: Kim Murray, Chesterfield Congratulations to all our winners, we hope you enjoy your prizes! If you weren’t lucky enough to win this time, why not take a look at our Casual Dining Furniture range or request a brochure. Or if you’re looking for inspiration for your outdoor space, we’ve got some great inspiration: Hosting the Perfect Garden Party – What does it take to pull off the perfect garden party?Fire Pit Cool – Spend more time outdoors, with family and friends and fire up your own cool fire pit.Garden Furniture Buying Guide – Our guide covers everything from types of furniture and materials, to tips on decorating your outdoor space.

Looking for summer house inspiration? Create a peaceful haven in your outdoor space, a fun playroom for the kids, or your very own garden microbrewery.

What does it take to pull off the perfect garden party? Fabulous food, lush decorations and fun playlists are just some of the things to consider.

What makes the perfect gin cocktail? Impress your friends with delicious recipes this spring and summer, using fresh ingredients straight from your garden.

Is your garden getting enough TLC? Spring-cleaning your outdoors, setting up a compost heap and tending to lawns and flowerbeds can make all the difference.

Do you love cooking with fresh herbs? Learn how easy it is to grow your own herb garden, along with the types of herbs to use and when to sow.

** COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED** Spring is here and it’s time to the make the most of your garden. To help, we’ve created an Indoors Outdoors Hub on our website, where you can find out how to enjoy your outside space, all year around, in a stylish extension of your home. With advice, tips and guides to help create a stylish outdoor extension to your home.To celebrate the start of Spring and longer days and lighter evenings, we’re offering one lucky person the chance to win a Palma Sofa Casual Dining Set worth £1,799! The Palma Sofa set features a Casual Dining table, three-seater sofa, two armchairs and two stools and is available in a choice of White Wash or Rattan colour wicker, with taupe cushions for the finishing touch. Providing a simple stylish solution to the problem of needing a dining or lounge set, Casual Dining offers a touch of luxury with relaxed seating and garden dining, with just one furniture set.To win, simply click here and enter your details. Good luck! ** COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED**

Did you know that growing wildflowers in your garden could help save our bees? Find out when and where to sow your minimeadow, along with some handy cheats.

We know the British weather can be rather unpredictable and it’s sometimes a good idea to protect outdoor furniture from the elements. Whilst our Casual Dining furniture can be left outdoors all year round (although we recommend you take your cushions in out of the rain), due to popular demand, we’ve developed a range of tailored protective covers that perfectly fit your Casual Dining furniture and protect it and your cushions when not in use. Offer Closed.

The conservatory is a perfect place to escape and is often a room to relax in and enjoy time alone or with the family. But are you making the most of your conservatory space? From our Casual Dining sets for social gatherings to our Jarvis recliners for enjoying the garden views, we have a wide range of furniture that works just as well indoors as it does outside. Our stylish range of wicker furniture look perfectly at home indoors in a garden room or conservatory. Its simple and natural look will add practical style to any room. And since our furniture is weather-proof, it can easily be moved outside for any occasion, making it a versatile and flexible furniture choice. Available in whitewash and rattan with soft taupe cushions, our furniture will fit with any home, whether it’s traditional or contemporary style.

One of Kettler’s best-selling go-karts has scooped another accolade at the 2015 Right Start Best Toy Awards. The Melbourne Go-Kart was awarded a Gold and Best Wow Factor Award in the Best Ride On category, after stringent testing by a panel of parents. The Right Start Toy Guide and Awards have become a hallmark of excellence in the toy industry and provide an invaluable shopping guide. Every product featured has been thoroughly tried and tested at home by Right Start’s Team of parent testers so readers can be confident they are buying the best. The Suzuka Air Go-Kart was also shortlisted amongst the final five in the same category. The Melbourne Go-Kart also received a Silver award in the Loved by Parents awards in 2014. “We were thrilled to receive the news that both products had been shortlisted and we’re delighted Melbourne received a Gold Right Start Best Toy Award,” said Paul Bevington, managing director at Kettler GB. “It’s great to see our fantastic Melbourne Go-Kart get the recognition it deserves from a trusted parenting publication like Right Start.” The tester commented that the Melbourne was ‘straightforward to assemble and the finished model is brilliant. It’s really simple to steer and control’.

We’ve enjoyed yet another successful SOLEX (Summer Outdoor Living Exhibition) where we revealed an exciting new collection for the 2016 season. Building on the huge success of the Palma Casual Dining range, we’ve introduced Palma Mini and Palma Cube to the popular Casual Dining collection, reinforcing our position as the home of outdoor furniture that combines dining and relaxing. Available in both whitewash and rattan, Palma Mini is a smaller version of the Palma Corner set, with a rectangular mid-height table, corner sofa and two stools that seats 4-6 people, bringing the Palma experience to an even wider audience. Palma Cube, a square Casual Dining table, with four stools that sit neatly underneath, is either the perfect extension to any Palma set or a beautiful furniture set on its own. At the show, we gave buyers the chance to win a Mini Ipad to promote the launch of the Palma Mini. The Winners included: John Cockman form Van Hages Garden Centre and Tim Evans from Snowdonia Nurseries.

We are very proud to announce that our KETTLER go karts have won 6 awards in the Loved by Parents Awards: 2 Golds, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze!! Our Melbourne go kart was awarded Bronze for Best Outdoor Toy 6+, Bronze for Best Outdoor Toy 3-6 Years, & Silver for Best Ride On 6+. In addition to this, we are even more thrilled to announce that our Barcelona Air go kart won Gold for Best Outdoor Toy 6+, Gold for Best Ride On 6+ & Silver for Best Outdoor Toy 3-6+. The reason for our excitement is that hundreds of brands from all over the world entered this years Loved By Parents Awards. And not only did two of our outdoor ride on go-karts make the Loved By Parents shortlist, but over 50,000 public votes later, they both won awards in all categories they were entered under – not bad at all, we are sure you’ll agree. Our winning go karts were announced on the 30th June 2014 during a live Lovedbyparents virtual party held on Pinterest. The awards hashtag, #lbpawards2014 had 12,073,805 impressions and reached 553,490 accounts. Thank you very much to all those who voted for our products in the awards – its great to know you are getting so much pleasure, and value, out of our outdoor toys. You can browse our range of award winning ride on go karts on our website, buy them from online stores like Smyths Toys, or find your local retailer on our website’s store locator.