If you are looking for handmade candles in Cumbria, you have found them. The Victorian Candle Co. is based in Carlisle and hand-pours every candle in our workshop using premium soy wax and carefully developed fragrance blends. Here is a little about who we are and how we make our candles.
A Cumbrian candle maker
We are a small, independent candle company based in Carlisle, Cumbria. Every candle we make is hand-poured in small batches, which means each one receives proper attention during production. Wicks are centred by hand, fragrance loads are carefully measured, and every vessel is checked before it leaves our workshop.
We are proud to be a genuinely local maker. When you buy from us, you are buying something made a few miles away, not something shipped from a factory overseas.
Why Cumbria?
Cumbria is one of the most beautiful parts of Britain, and the landscape here informs everything we do. The clean air, the changing seasons, and the natural world around us all find their way into our fragrance choices. From fresh, green spring scents to warm, woody winter blends, our candles are rooted in the place we call home.
How we make our candles
We use 100 percent soy wax in all of our candles. Soy is a plant-based, renewable material that burns more cleanly and for longer than paraffin. Our fragrance oils are carefully selected and blended to achieve a strong, true-to-scent throw that lasts throughout the life of the candle.
Each candle is poured by hand into its vessel, allowed to set, and then wicked and labelled before being packed for dispatch. It is a slow, careful process, and we think the results speak for themselves.
Buying handmade candles in Cumbria
You can browse and order our full range online, with delivery across the UK. Whether you are local to Carlisle or ordering from further afield, you will receive a candle made with the same care and attention to detail.
We also offer candles as gifts, with options suitable for birthdays, housewarmings, Christmas, and more. If you are looking for a locally made gift from Cumbria, our candles are a beautiful choice.
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