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Play from age 3
No setup needed
Hand-eye skill building
Family-all-in game
Lasts for years
Garden-ready
30-day returns
Klarna available

Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795

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Real talk

The gift that's still remembered on the next visit

You can't be there every weekend. But this badminton set can be. It's the kind of thing a grandchild will ask to play when you ring, the reason they'll want to ring. Simple enough for little ones to pick up, engaging enough to keep older kids and their parents rallying for an hour or more.

That's the real win: you're not just giving a toy. You're giving them a reason to get outside, move, and have something to tell you about when you call.

Joe Jaques, Jaques of London

What's in the box

Everything you need comes in the box

No hunting for missing parts or making do with what's in the shed. One complete set, ready to play.

Complete badminton set laid out showing rackets, shuttlecocks, and net

In the box

2 lightweight rackets

Sized and weighted for a child's hand, but solid enough not to feel like a toy. Easy enough for a 3-year-old to swing, responsive enough for a teenager to rally with.

✓ Grip designed for smaller hands
✓ Durable wood construction
✓ Light enough to play for hours

Badminton net strung between posts in a garden

In the box

Portable net and posts

Takes 2 minutes to stand up. No ground anchors needed. Moves with you around the garden as the sun does.

✓ Lightweight frame
✓ Quick assembly
✓ Adjustable height

In the box

Shuttlecocks included

No scavenging the garden for lost birds. Enough to keep playing without constant retrieves,and they're durable enough to survive being whacked about.

✓ Multiple included
✓ Durable feathers
✓ Consistent flight

Ships within 2,3 business days · 60-day guarantee

Was £59.99

Complete Garden Badminton Set: £50.00

While they play

What they're actually learning while they play

Looks like play. Works like a lesson.

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Hand-eye coordination

Tracking a moving shuttlecock and timing the swing builds the kind of spatial awareness that shows up in sport, music, and real life.

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Core strength

Badminton is a full-body game. Stance, swing, footwork, and racket control engage muscles they don't use on a screen.

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Turn-taking and fairness

Every rally needs two players. They learn to play fairly, celebrate a good shot from their opponent, and keep score without arguing about it (well, usually).

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Quick decisions

A shuttlecock doesn't wait. Badminton teaches split-second footwork and judgment, the kind of thinking that transfers to everything.

What families say about Jaques of London

What grandparents and parents actually say

★★★★★

"Excellent quality wood toys, so well made, no sharp edges, all lovely & smooth, very colourful & plenty of choice. Very reasonably priced & so beautifully wrapped you don't want to open them. Highly recommend this company."

Lynda Evans✓ Google review

★★★★★

"Fast delivery, excellent products, extremely good quality and long lasting. My granddaughter loves the toys from here. Good age ranges covered."

Danella Jones✓ Google review

★★★★★

"These toys tick all the boxes, educational, colourful, fun, well made and great service. I just keep buying more and more."

Irene Johnstone✓ Google review

★★★★★

"We love our toys from Jaques of London. The quality is excellent and they're the perfect size for little hands to hold and play with easily. Beautifully made, sturdy wooden toys that will last for years. Highly recommend!"

Tegan✓ Google review

★★★★★

"Harrods grade gifting for a very reasonable price. Not the usual tat from China. Had several hand picked orders fron Jaques, nice to know its a UK business with old school quality."

John A✓ Google review

★★★★★

"I am a real fan of this company. If only I had come across them years ago when my boys were little. It's my go to for beautiful, good quality toys for my granddaughter now and any gift I need to buy. They arrived quickly, prices are reasonable and the special touch is they are beautifully packaged too. I love the heritage of this business!"

Sarah Lardner✓ Google review

★★★★★ 4.8/5 rated by families across Google and Trustpilot: real reviews, quoted word for word

Get ready for life

Why real play matters

Real brain growth comes from real play.

2 mins

Net goes up

No tools, no ground work, no faffing. Posts stand, net strings, you're ready. Kids don't wait for adults to finish assembly.

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Age 3

Little ones join in

Light rackets, slow shuttlecock flight, and an oversized net area mean even small hands get a feel for hitting and scoring. It's not a practice drill, it's play.

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1 hour

They're still out there

It keeps them engaged without screens, without nagging, without you having to referee a complicated rule set. Rally after rally, one more game.

Why this matters right now

231 years Making games since 1795 Jaques games are still played in gardens and playrooms across Britain and beyond. We've built products to last, not to fill landfill.

100+ million Games and toys sold over our lifetime From Victorian parlours to modern gardens, Jaques games have been the reason families gather. This set carries that same DNA: thoughtful, robust, unfussy.

60 days Full returns guarantee If it doesn't become the reason your grandchild asks you to visit, send it back. No questions.

230 yrs of making things worth keeping Jaques of London has been crafting games and toys since 1795. This one is built to be handed down, not thrown out.

We really are different

Why this set instead of the plastic version from the supermarket

	Jaques Complete Garden Badminton Set	Cheap Alternatives
Racket durability	✅	❌ Snaps after one season
Weight in hand	✅	⚠️ Too light, no feedback
Net that stays up	✅	❌ Blows over in the breeze
Passed on to younger cousins	✅	❌ Landfill by year two
Still playable after 5 seasons	✅	⚠️ Parts missing by then
Feels like a proper game	✅	❌ Feels like a bit of tat
Returns if they don't love it	✅	❌ Stuck with it

Jaques

✅ Wood rackets hold up
✅ Proper weight
✅ Sturdy net frame
✅ Plays for years
✅ Hand-finished detail
✅ Real game feel
✅ 60-day returns

Cheap alternatives

❌ Plastic splits easily
❌ Too flimsy
❌ Blows over
❌ Breaks within a year
❌ Rough finish
❌ Feels cheap
❌ No guarantee

Ships within 2,3 business days · 60-day guarantee

Was £59.99

Complete Garden Badminton Set: £50.00

30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

Not right? Return it within 30 days. Full refund, no questions.

Questions & answers

Questions grandparents (and parents) actually ask

Is this really going to last, or will it break like the other stuff?

Not the usual tat from China, as one grandparent told us. The rackets are solid wood with a proper finish. The net frame is lightweight but rigid. We've seen sets come back to us after 10 years of garden use, still playable. 60-day returns means you can see for yourself.

My grandchild is only 4. Will they be able to use it?

Yes, from age 3. The rackets are light enough for small hands, and there's no complicated scoring to learn,hit it back, have fun. Older siblings and parents can play competitively at the same time. It's one of those rare games where age doesn't matter, just the desire to rally.

How fast can it arrive if it's a birthday gift?

Order by 2pm and it ships the next business day. Most arrive within 2-3 working days. We also wrap gifts,the packaging has been one of the things parents and grandparents mention most often, because opening it feels like an occasion.

Is it worth the price when you can get something cheaper online?

Worth every penny full price, one grandparent wrote to us. You're buying wood that's been hand-finished, rackets that won't snap mid-rally, a net that stands up to actual use, and a guarantee that backs it all. Played with for years, passed on to cousins, it works out to pennies per game.

How much does it cost?

The Complete Garden Badminton Set is £50.00 today (down from £59.99). Klarna is available at checkout if you prefer to spread the cost.

What's your returns policy?

30 days, full refund, no conditions. Return it for any reason and we refund in full. We've been standing behind what we make since 1795.

Ships within 2,3 business days · 60-day guarantee

Was £59.99

Complete Garden Badminton Set: £50.00

Our story

Making toys worth keeping since 1795.

Jaques of London was founded in 1795. We invented croquet, table tennis, and the Staunton chess set. For 230 years, we've been making things that pull children away from passive entertainment and into active, curious, hands-on play.

Badminton has been played in British gardens for over a century. When we design a set, we're not starting from scratch,we're thinking about the summers your family will have with it. Solid rackets, a net that doesn't collapse, shuttlecocks that fly true. These details matter because this isn't a toy that gets shoved in a cupboard after Christmas. It's the thing your grandchild will pull out on a warm afternoon and ask you to play. That's the opposite of tat. That's why we make it the way we do.

Toys and games that leave something behind: a skill, a memory, a piece of play that gets passed on.
Joe, Jaques of London

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