Now in its 15th year, Festive Gift Fair keeps getting better! Considered the Midlands’s most popular Christmas Shopping event. Last year, 98% of visitors said they ‘loved’ it and intend to visit again this year!
The show has over 300 gift stalls from all over the country; many freshly sourced by the organisers, from a small craft pudding maker in Devon, a new jeweller from Musselburgh to a Christmassy table linen company from Kent. Plus all the old favourites will be there. So with over 100 NEW stalls, the show is brimming over with clever gift ideas that will be hard to find on the High Street.
- Sparkling Christmas Decorations
- Festive Food and Drink
- Stylish Handbags, Jewellery and Fashion
- Gifts for Cooks and Gardeners
- Great Games and Toys.
- Beauty and Health Products
- Home Decorations
- Gadgets
- And much, much more!
Friends and family come for a fun day out – browsing, shopping and enjoying the Festive Christmassy atmosphere created by the musicians and entertainers. They can leave bags full of shopping at the Present Creche while they continue to look around, or can stop and relax for a bite to eat or a delicious glass of mulled wine.
Have a sneak preview of some of the 100 NEW stalls this year.
PRECIOUS PRESSIES FOR MUMS.
Dress up your jeans with colourful suede loafers and fabulous hand-woven scarves - soft as a feather and warm as toast by Zinnia-Gifts of Malvern.
One Designer handbag with endless possibilities - The Miche Bag that allows you to change the look with interchangeable outer shells by William Selkin of Nottingham.
Elegant disposable dinner wear - the plastic plate has matured into a beautiful, elegant item for the smartest of parties by Smarty Had a Party of Surrey.
Stunning Build-A-Bracelet range taps into the current hot trend for personalised charm bracelets. By Appleson Agency of Leeds.
FAB AND FUNKY GIFTS FOR LITTLE PEOPLE.
Character themed toys and old fashioned fabric books from Entirely 4 kids of Southampton.
Educational puzzles for all ages, all cut by hand, no two puzzles the same by Active Education of Okehampton.
Life is too short for matching socks, especially when you can wear bright, fun mismatched sock by Solmate Socks of Warwickshire.
Fantastic selection of musical instruments from Tortoise toy xylophone to baby drums from Good Toy Guide winner Amusica of Rugby.
TOP OF THE POPS TEENS.
Swim proof watches in 15 fabu colours, sports fashion at its best by Rocks Watches of Herts.
Airpowered soccer disc, a cross between a football and an ice hockey puck, plus an amazing flying monkey guaranteed to have you in stitches by The Flying Duck Co of Sussex.
The cleverest thing to be invented for a bicycle since the handlebars! – Be safe and Be seen with unique clip on indicators by Bicygnals of Surrey.
EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY.
Freshly baked cupcakes – glamorous, classy, fun and cute brought to you by Absolutely Cupcakes of Dorset.
Dried fruits and nuts in superb gift boxes by The Walnut Tree of Hertfordshire.
Everything you need to make your favourite cocktails here from Margaritas to Tequila Sunrise by The Cocktail Store of Doncaster.
BIG BOYS TOYS.
Worst beers in the world, ever! – humorous packaging including The Old Fart, Bullshit and Dandelion and Birdshit! by Direct Beers of Derbyshire.
Big Match lighter – an enormous 40cm in length – perfect for safe barbecues or a huge Cuban cigar lighter by The Flying Duck Co of Sussex.
High performance quality DIY tools makes jobs round the house a breeze by Exakt Precision Tools of Scotland.
GRANDPARENTS.
Pocket-sized portable door-lock as seen on BBC TV keeps intruders out. Instant room security – perfect for travelling by Lifelock of Hampshire.
For 75 years, this small family firm have been making delicious sloe gin and English fruit liqueurs by Foxdenton Estate Co of Buckinghamshire.
Devon based Georgie Porgie Puddings brings you delicious traditional puddings the way Grandma used to make them, melt in your mouth Christmas and steamed puddings.
CRAFT LOVERS.
Huge variety of craft and hobby ribbons at fantastic prices by Fantastic Ribbons of Devon Lovingly handcrafted gifts made from reclaimed timber – from wooden plaques to draught excluders by Tickly Spider of Leicestershire.
Unusual personalised gift ideas – everything has an initial on it – from chocolate to Christmas decorations, from bibs to mugs by The Letteroom of Wiltshire.
The 3 minute-frame – don’t keep treasured photos hidden away on your camera or computer, print and frame your favourite digital photo onto artist stretched canvas in less than 3 minutes! by Proven Products of Nottinghamshire.
DING DONG, CHRISTMAS IS CALLING and approaching fast. The Festive Gift Fair is a superb shopping experience, not to be missed and we are giving you the chance to win a pair of tickets for this fun day out!
To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer the following question.
How many years has the Festive Gift Fair been running?
Competition Rules: Competition closes 1.30pm Wednesday 10th November 2010.
Please include your name and address on your entry.
Competition Prize: We have 50 pairs of tickets to give away for use between Thursday 18th - Sunday 21st November 2010.
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