Christmas Gift Ideas
Christmas Gift Guide
Christmas is around the corner. However, with a wealth of independent and high street retailers within Chesterfield finding the perfect gifts for all your family and friends this festive season isn’t a problem. We’ve handpicked some items from some of the town’s best loved retailers to spark your imagination and get your Christmas shopping started. Better still, there’s something to suit all ages and budgets.
Featuring lots of products from both finalists and winners from the Chesterfield Retail Awards and Chesterfield Food and Drink Awards, there are ideas to suit all pockets; helping to make your Christmas shopping stress free. Christmas food and hamper ideas also online – click here for more information.
Peters Shoemakers and Restorers – Fashion and Footwear Retailer of the Year 2016
If you’re looking for a practical but stylish option for a gentleman in your life, then these gloves and scarves are a must. Beautifully crafted and made to last, these gloves are great for winter months. Also, for that touch of luxury, these silk scarves can give an outfit real flair and make him quite the dapper chap!
Harris Tweed component gloves – £45.00
Gibson of London Leather gloves – £39.99
Genuine silk scarves by Knightsbridge and Tootles – £49.99 – £59.99
www.petersshoemakersandoutfitters.co.uk
Photography and Light
Here’s something different – how about a photography course for the creative soul? With an expert, local photographer, make the most of the gorgeous surroundings of Derbyshire or that brand new camera.
One to one course – £130
Group course – £70 pp (max 3 people per course)
BabyLuv – Shortlisted for Children’s Clothes, Toys & Accessories Retailer of the Year 2017
For the really small people in your life, BabyLuv has you covered. Nighty Night Owl on the Go is a compact, calming companion with four different soothing sounds to promote peaceful sleep.
Twilight Buddies™ are ultra-cuddly friends that help ease children’s fear of the dark by projecting a starry night sky onto bedroom ceilings and walls – helping mum and dad to a good night’s kip too.
Nighty Night Owl On the Go – £24.99
Twilight Buddies Bunny – £24.99
John Stevensons Jewellers – Shortlisted for Jewellery & Accessories Retailer of the Year 2016
If you’re going all out this Christmas, then it has to be jewellery and a suitably big name to match. Nothing says lavish quite like a Rolex for the special person in your life.
18ct Gold and stainless steel Submariner with blue dial and bezel watch – £8,200
www.johnstevensonjewellers.com
Adorn Jewellers of Chesterfield – Excellence in Customer Service and Independent Retailer of the Year 2017
Something for the dads and lads – matching leather and silver bracelets for daddy and baby. Perfect for those celebrating a new addition to the family this Christmas.
This beautiful silver ‘Drip ring’ is perfect for any woman in your life. With a simple, classy design this is sure to go with any outfit, adding a sparkle to daywear or complementing a glitzy ensemble.
Daddy and Baby Bear matching bracelets – £49.00
Drip Ring – £55.00
www.adornjewellerschesterfield.co.uk
The Bee Orchid
How better to warm your bones than with a nice, hot bath? These cupcake bath melts are a great gift idea – cute, practical, and luxurious.
Large bath melt – £4.50
Box of 6 regular melts – £12.50
Green + Benz – Jewellery and Accessories Retailer of the Year 2017
These stunning watches are available in a range of strap and dial colours, so you can personalise them to suit your outfit. Perfect for both day wear and smart wear, this is a gift that’s sure to be appreciated.
For the men, there’s the launch product of Sheffield based company, Bailey of Sheffield. The Cable Bracelet is a customisable stainless steel bracelet available in a range of colours and finishes.
Cluse Watches – £79.95
Bailey of Sheffield Cable Bracelet – £179.99
Olympia House Antiques and Craft Centre – Home and Gifts Retailer of the Year 2017
New homeowners to buy for? Newly decorated home? Dad finally got that shed up? Help them add a personal, quirky touch with a street sign from Olympia House. Designs and themes include slogans, football, and Harry Potter.
Street signs – £28.00
www.facebook.com/OlympiaHouseAntiquesCraftCentre
StraightCurves – Shortlisted for Leisure Retailer of the Year 2017
For the crafty kids – JumpingCLAY. Three-dimensional modelling is a great way to develop your child’s creativity, dexterity and concentration while having fun! Lots of different models are available.
JumpingCLAY sets – £6.00 each or 4 for £20.00
Vouchers available for classes
Geeks HQ – Children’s Clothes, Toys and Accessories Retailer of the Year 2017
Board games will forever be a great way to beat the winter weather and keep everybody entertained. For the table top enthusiasts, Warhammer 40k is always a hit, but Geek HQ has a whole myriad of options available.
Lego Brickheadz are hugely popular and include a vast selection of characters, which is sure to include your favourites.
Warhammer 40k Dark Imperium – £95.00
Lego Brickheadz – £10.00
www.facebook.com/geeksheadquarters/
Fred’s Haberdashery – Leisure Retailer of the Year 2017
Crafters, knitters, and crocheters are more than covered by the selection at Fred’s Haberdashery. Gorgeous sewing boxes are available in all shapes and sizes to keep the inevitable crafter’s mess together, and crochet hook cases keep your tools safe and in top condition.
Crochet hook cases – £18.00
Sewing box pictured – £27.00
Sewing boxes from – £17.00
Vanishing Point Records – Shortlisted for Best New Store and Leisure Retailer of the Year 2017
For the music lover, Vanishing Point Records has you covered. A huge selection of vinyl records are available or, for something a little different, you can get a record clock! These can be personalised for that extra personal touch.
Record clocks – £5.00 – £10.00
Stranger Things Soundtrack Vinyl – £32.99
www.facebook.com/vanishingpointrecords
Style Loft – Shortlisted for Best New Store 2017
Christmas brings with it cosy knits and the party season. Style Loft has options for both. The Mustard Knot Reversible Knit is available in sizes 6-16. The stunning Aubrey Crochet Lace Dress in bottle green is available in sizes 6-14 They also offer a free gift wrap service, taking the stress out of wrapping.
Mustard knot jumper – £22
Aubrey dress – £30
Urban Flamingo
Personalised homeware is Urban Flamingo’s speciality. Light up plaques can bring a sparkle to your home in winter, charming mason jar candle holders can illuminate your space with a flickering glow, and hand painted bird boxes can bring the sounds of birds chirping back to your garden. For the kids, or collectors, vintage cars in jars make for a stylish ornament.
Plaques – £15.00
Cars/ jars – £3.00
Bird boxes – £15.00
www.facebook.com/Urban-Flamingo-453782981645931
Curious Goods
A curious alternative to baubles, as well as a year-round homeware item, witch balls are said to protect against evil spells, curses, sickness, negativity and ill fortune.
Witch Balls – £15.00 – £22.00
Huckleberry Willow
Get cosy with new soft furnishings now at Huckleberry Willow. Handmade, unusual, and contemporary rugs, quilts, throws and cushions, including a range of embroidered cat and dog cushions will brighten up any home during these dreary months and beyond.
Cushion – £34.50
