The best Mother's Day gifts, according to our readers and expert columnists
33 Mother's Day gift ideas for 2025
With the combined wisdom of our readers, I've drawn up 33 Mother's Day gift ideas, starting at under £20, which should cover everything mums love to receive. I've only included trusted brands that we've tried ourselves and I've included their delivery times, in case you're buying at the last minute.
For gifting advice you can't get elsewhere, I've also asked Telegraph experts Xanthe Clay, Victoria Moore and Jessica Doyle to tell us which food, drink and interior decoration gifts they'd love to receive. You can read all of these below, followed by the answers to some common questions about Mother's Day gifting.
But if you're in a hurry, here's a quick look at our top five gifts for mum:
Best Mother's Day presents for 2025, at a glance:
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Best affordable Mother's Day gifts
Chosen by Simon Lewis, Telegraph Recommended gift guides editor
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