Still working your way through your Christmas gift list? There are loads of gorgeous pressie ideas and last-minute treats in the BrandAlley Clearance sales and Outlet today for all your family and friends. And don’t forget to add a sneaky little something into your shopping bag for yourself!
Designers/Makers Christmas Market
Looking for unique arty gifts to go under the Christmas tree? Head over to the Designers/Makers Festive Christmas Market in Southbank’s Festival Village today. There you’ll find fifty of the UK’s most talented designers/makers selling their bespoke products, including ceramics, jewellery, textiles and print. Plus, you can enjoy affordable-gift workshops and demonstrations – and listen to a series of fascinating talks by creative professionals, hosted by Oh Comely magazines.
Real Food Christmas Market
While you’re at the Southbank Centre, wander across to the Real Food Christmas Market and stock up on gastronomic delights for all your festive entertaining. You can pick up everything from mince pies, mulled wine, cheeses, chutneys, and charcuterie to non-traditional Christmas bites, must-have seasonal ingredients and indulgent gifts.
Charles Dickens Museum
The Charles Dickens Museum in Bloomsbury has been undergoing a huge makeover this year. And now, the doors of beautifully restored 48 Doughty Street, WC1 have finally re-opened and you can see the house as it might have been when the great man himself lived there. So, step back in time and celebrate the festive season in the home of Charles Dickens, which has been dressed for Christmas with festive greenery and spices. No ‘Bah, humbug’ here!
Heritage Christmas
Talking of traditional yuletide celebrations, English Heritage is putting on all sorts of exciting Christmas events, like today’s Festive Family Fun Trail at Old Sarum. It’s the perfect excuse to wrap up warm and get the whole family involved in cracking the clues to solve a festive mystery and earn a prize. To find out more and to look for a Christmas event near you, go to the English Heritage website.
Christmas party cocktails
With the party season in full swing, check out all of the classy Christmas cocktail recipes on iVillage Food and Drink. For example, why not shake things up with a festive Holly-tini? It’s made from 2 parts vodka or gin, 1 part dry martini and ½ part crème de menthe. Either mix it in a cocktail shaker with ice or simply serve on ice in a martini glass. Cheers!
Happy Sunday
Jo x
Picture credits: © Designers/Makers Christmas Market; © Real Food Christmas Market via Southbank Centre website; © Charles Dickens Museum website; © Festive Family Fun Trail at Old Sarum from English Heritage website © Christmas party cocktail – a Holly-tini from iVillage.co.uk Food and Drink website.
