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10 Fabulous Last-Minute Gifts for Christmas
Family
December 2023
Reading time 3 Minutes

It's not too late! Check out our great ideas for last-minute gifts this Christmas

Buy local and support these independent businesses with perfect present ideas for everyone from fashionistas to foodies.

Dinner, Bed & Breakfast at Aysgarth Falls Hotel

Give the gift of a Yorkshire getaway this Christmas. Aysgarth Falls is a boutique hotel, a stone’s throw away from Aysgarth Falls, in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. Enjoy a dinner in Palmers Restaurant followed by an overnight stay in one of Aysgarth Falls Hotel’s recently refurbished rooms and start the following day with a hearty Yorkshire breakfast.
aysgarthfallshotel.com

Offer available on stays between 27th December and 28th March, and browse the gift voucher range online.

Sleigh Queen Gift Set

‘Sleigh’ the day away with the ultimate glowy skincare duo! Perfect for elevating any morning skincare routine, this gift set contains the Seaweed Super Serum, a powerhouse face serum containing hyaluronic acid and niacinamide to keep skin plump and hydrated, and the Radiant Marine Day Cream, a lightweight energising moisturiser made with hydrating and brightening ingredients.
£62 seathelove.co.uk

Use the code ‘LivingNorth23’ for 10 percent off your order of any Sea The Love products.

Flýte Whisky Cream Liqueur

A celebration of Northumbrian hospitality, sharing moments and stories in comfort by a warm hearth as weather rages through the hills. Made with Tácnbora and rich double cream – fit for any feasting table, this whisky cream liqueur abounds with scents of vanilla and notes of cacao, toffee and salted caramel. Perfect for sharing and enjoying together.
£21 Ad Gefrin, Wooler adgefrin.co.uk

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A Different Kind Of Vision

Inspirational artist Amy Izat sells her detailed illustrations from 27 Art House in Berwick, inspired by the Northumberland countryside and its wildlife. She sells greetings cards, postcards, prints and homeware alongside work by other artists and also runs workshops. Her debut book, A Different Kind of Vision, is all about her artistic journey and will inspire budding artists this Christmas.
£24 amyizat.com

Christmas Coffee Bundle

Choose two 250g bags of Baristocracy Coffee and two delicious Good Tempered Chocolate Company slabs to create a Christmas bundle of goodies, perfect for foodies. We love the Columbia coffee with tasting notes of pistachio nougat, caramel and chocolate, and the Star Slab (with white chocolate stars set into swirls of creamy milk and white chocolate) is a great choice for a Christmas gift.
£24 Baristocracy, North Shields baristocracycoffee.com

Sustainable Fashion Gift Card

Gift the gift of sustainable fashion. With lots of new stock in at Hirestreet, it has never been easier to find the perfect party wardrobe to see you through the festive season. For the fashionistas in your life, a gift card to shop Hirestreet online means shopping for the perfect outfit for everything from weekends away to a wild night out, is kinder on their bank balance and better for the planet too. Gift cards are emailed to the recipient at 7am on your chosen date.
£20–£250 hirestreetuk.com

Suede Leather Cross-Body Bag

This pretty bag in genuine Italian suede leather is perfect as both a clutch and a small cross-body bag for all your essentials. The combination of Italian suede and silver hardware gives a modern and sleek finish and the lined interior means you can keep your belongings extra safe without damaging the exterior suede of the bag. Available in a variety of colours, we love this bag in bold green.
£85 The Leather Mob, Alnwick & Tynemouth theleathermob.com

Whitby Jet Heart Multi-Stone Bracelet

This elegant bracelet has heart shapes in its links, complemented by 10 hand-crafted heart shaped Whitby Jet gemstones, and is a thoughtful treat for someone special this Christmas. Yorkshire Jewellery Company source their own genuine Whitby Jet from the North Yorkshire coast and each individual piece of jewellery has been handcrafted in their workshops.
£189 Yorkshire Jewellery Company, Saltburn yorkshirejewellerycompany.co.uk

Limited Edition Navy Slippers

Embroidered with the Navy logo, white, fluffy and with a hard waterproof base, these slippers promise the gift of comfort this Christmas. They’re limited edition, so make sure you add yours to your basket before they sell out. We wouldn’t blame you if you added them to your own Christmas list too.
£24.95 navyprofessional.com

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