Tails of Britain · New for 2027
2027 British Wildlife Calendar: Funny Animals, UK Bank Holidays
An A4 wall calendar of Britain's animals, up to mischief. Twelve illustrated months, Monday start, UK bank holidays shaded.
£24.99 free UK delivery
- A4, opens to A3 on the wall
- 300gsm silk paper, metal Wire-O binding
- Monday start, England & Wales bank holidays shaded
- Special days named, Burns Night to Christmas
- Printed to order in the UK
A funny animal calendar for 2027
The Tails of Britain 2027 calendar is a funny animal wall calendar with a very British sense of humour. Each month is a new illustrated scene of Britain's animals getting on with British life: badgers wassailing in January, hedgehogs at the pub, hares in a steeplechase, ducks at the chippy, otters punting on the Cam, a sheep at Wimbledon and a Christmas dinner that's got slightly out of hand. It's a British wildlife calendar for 2027 that's also a year of small jokes.
It's a practical calendar too. The grids start on Monday, the England and Wales bank holidays for 2027 are shaded, and special days are named, from Burns Night and Shrove Tuesday to Diwali, Bonfire Night and St Andrew's Day. It's A4, opens to A3 on the wall, and is printed to order in the UK on 300gsm silk paper with a metal Wire-O binding, ready to hang. At £24.99 with free UK delivery, it's a gift that lasts all year.
The twelve months of 2027
Here's every picture in the calendar, January to December.
JanuaryWassailing in the orchard Badgers wassail the apple trees in a frosty orchard at dusk, lanterns lit and the wassail bowl raised. 
FebruaryA pint at the local Hedgehogs settle in at a cosy old English pub: a pint being pulled, darts on the go and the fire lit. 
MarchOver the last hurdle Hare jockeys in racing silks clear the last fence at a steeplechase, cheered on by a tweedy crowd. 
AprilChips in the rain Ducks queue at a seaside chip shop in the rain while a seagull eyes up the chips. 
MayRound the maypole Foxes dance round the maypole on a village green, with a fiddler and blossom on the trees. 
JunePunting on the Cam An otter in a striped blazer punts along the river in Cambridge while his friends relax with a drink. 
JulyTennis at Wimbledon A sheep in tennis whites plays a forehand on the grass while a woolly crowd follows the ball. 
AugustBeside the seaside A pug in a deckchair on a pebble beach, with an ice cream and a seagull who has plans for it. 
SeptemberJudging the cakes Squirrels wait nervously at the village show while the judge tastes the cakes. 
OctoberConkers under the chestnut Owls play conkers under a horse chestnut tree as the owlets cheer and golden leaves fall. 
NovemberBonfire Night Mice gather round the bonfire with sparklers and hot chocolate as fireworks burst overhead. 
DecemberChristmas dinner A badger carves the turkey while a corgi and a tabby cat tug at a cracker round a very full table.
The month pictures, brought to life. Press play (no sound).
2027 UK bank holidays in the calendar
- Friday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day
- Friday 26 MarchGood Friday
- Monday 29 MarchEaster Monday
- Monday 3 MayEarly May bank holiday
- Monday 31 MaySpring bank holiday
- Monday 30 AugustSummer bank holiday
- Monday 27 DecemberChristmas Day (substitute day)
- Tuesday 28 DecemberBoxing Day (substitute day)
Calendar questions
What size is the calendar?
It is A4 and opens to A3 when it hangs on the wall, with the picture on the top half and the month grid below. It is printed on 300gsm silk paper and bound with a metal Wire-O binding, ready to hang.
Does the week start on Monday?
Yes. Every month grid starts on Monday, with weekends shaded in pale green, and there are small previous and next month grids on each page.
Are UK bank holidays included?
Yes. The eight England and Wales bank holidays for 2027 are shaded: 1 January, Good Friday (26 March), Easter Monday (29 March), 3 May, 31 May, 30 August, and the substitute days for Christmas and Boxing Day on 27 and 28 December. Special days such as Burns Night, Mothering Sunday, St Patrick's Day, Halloween and Remembrance Sunday are named too.
How long does delivery take?
Calendars are printed to order in the UK and sent by standard post, with free UK delivery. Allow a little over a week; the Etsy listing shows an estimated delivery date for your postcode. For Christmas, we suggest ordering by 14 December.
Is it a good Christmas present?
We think so. It is a gift that gets looked at every day for a year, and at £24.99 it works as a stocking filler, a Secret Santa present or a thank-you for a teacher or neighbour. Etsy lets you send it straight to the recipient as a gift.
Which animals are in it?
Badgers, hedgehogs, hares, ducks, foxes, otters, sheep, a pug, squirrels, owls, mice, and a Christmas table with a badger, a corgi, a tabby cat and friends.
Looking for cards too? See our funny animal Christmas cards or gifts under £25 for animal lovers.