It's been a proper cosy-and-collage sort of week here at Puzzles Galore, with a big batch of new Cobble Hill puzzles landing on the shelves. Half the new arrivals lean into snowy village scenes perfect for planning ahead, while the other half go bold with colour and fine art — so there's something here whatever mood you're puzzling in this week.
Yellow by Shelley Davies
If you like a puzzle that rewards close looking, Yellow by Shelley Davies is a proper treat. It's a ray of sunshine from Cobble Hill's colourful collage-ist, packed to the brim with sunflowers, ceramics, carnations, vintage stationery, cards, and books, all in shades of yellow. It's part of a wider series — Yellow is one in a series of seven colourful collage puzzles that make up a rainbow theme when all are completed and aligned next to each other — so if you fall for this one, there's a whole spectrum to chase down. Monochromatic collage puzzles like this are notoriously good fun precisely because they're hard; every piece looks similar until you start spotting the tiny details that give the game away.
Winter scenes for getting ahead
Yes, it's still summer, but four of this week's new arrivals are already dreaming of snow — and honestly, we don't blame Cobble Hill for planning ahead, because these cosy village and winter scenes tend to sell out fast once the nights draw in.
Winter Holidays is a 500-piece puzzle, making it a lovely lighter option if you fancy a festive scene without committing to a marathon session — ideal for an evening or two at the kitchen table.
Warm Winter's Day steps up to 1000 pieces and leans into that contradiction in its title — the kind of crisp, snow-covered scene that somehow still feels warm and inviting, the sort of puzzle you build with a cup of tea close at hand.
For something a touch more atmospheric, Village on a Winter's Night suggests lit windows and quiet snowy streets after dark — a favourite kind of scene for puzzlers who love picking out the warm glow of a lamplit house against a dark sky.
Rounding out the winter set is Village Tree, another 1000-piece scene that puts a grand old tree at the heart of a village — the kind of centrepiece image that gives you a natural starting point when you're working out where to begin.
'Tis the Season
Sticking with the festive thread, 'Tis the Season is another 500-piece puzzle, so it's a nice one to keep in your back pocket for a shorter, satisfying build once the Christmas mood starts to creep in — or, frankly, whenever you fancy a bit of festive cheer regardless of the calendar.
Vermeer
For something entirely different, Vermeer is a real standout this week. It highlights the life of Jan Vermeer van Delft from his baptism to revival from obscurity, nearly 200 years after his death , pulling together a collage of his work into one 1000-piece image. This puzzle is a collage of many of Vermeer's paintings, the most famous of which is the Girl with the Pearl Earring, painted by the Dutch Baroque painter who specialised in domestic interior scenes of middle-class life. It's a lovely one for anyone who enjoys a bit of art history alongside their puzzling — plenty to spot and identify as the picture comes together.
A 1000 piece collage of fine art from the 17th century, built one piece at a time.
The Summons
Last but not least, The Summons rounds off this week's Cobble Hill delivery. As with all their 1000-piece puzzles, expect the brand's signature random-cut pieces and linen-textured finish, which makes for a satisfying, slightly unpredictable build from start to finish.
Browse the full range
That's the lot for this week, but new puzzles land regularly, so it's worth keeping an eye on our new arrivals page if you want first pick. And if you're a fan of Cobble Hill's quirky random-cut pieces and linen finish, the full Cobble Hill collection is well worth a browse too — there's a lot more where these came from.
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