40th birthday ideas to spoil your loved one

Who doesn't like receiving chocolate on their birthday? Plus, these truffles are birthday-themed! Gooey caramel is surrounded by chocolate ganache, encased in a smooth white chocolate shell and a colourful splattering of sprinkles.

Encourage the recipient to wear their age proudly with this funny 1982 t-shirt which comes in 11 different colours and is made with 100 per cent Ringspun Cotton.

This light-hearted trivia game will add a dollop of fun to any 40th birthday. With a traditional question-and-answer format, the novel twist is that all the questions are on the theme of forty.

A wonderful alternative to a birthday card, this personalised wooden box is full of hearts with reasons engraved on why you love the receiver and what makes them so great.

This simple, yet elegant sterling silver necklace is the perfect 40th birthday gift, with four intertwining rings to symbolise four decades of life.

A hamper will always go down a treat and this one is stuffed with an array of goodies including chocolate, tea bags, almond thins and much more.

Full of funny cartoons and witty observations, Life After 40 is an ideal gift idea for those days when the greys seem to show and a cuppa seems more suitable than a cocktail.

Give the gift of an experience with this voucher where the birthday boy or girl has thousands of experiences to choose from. Pick from fun animal encounters, delightful afternoon teas, competitive go-karting and much more.

Making decorating a 40th birthday celebration easy, this set includes two strings of different banners, one string of triangle flag banner, one string of Happy 40th Birthday banner; five black balloons with gold logo, and five transparent black balloons with gold glitter.

Made of high-quality 300-gram glitter card stock and food-grade toothpicks, stick these sparkly toppers into cupcakes for a delicious treat.

If you're throwing a 40th birthday bash, why not make it festival-themed and pick up some wristbands for guests to wear while they attend?

We love this alternative take on a Happy Birthday banner. Measuring four feet long, it'll make a great backdrop for a cake or strung across a fireplace.

Keep the drinks flowing all night with these robust stadium cups featuring 40th-themed slogans. Choose between black or white.