Local Christmas Gift Guide

Christmas shopping is looking a little different this year. Usually, we’re telling you about local craft fayres and giving advice on supporting small businesses. While the Christmas fayres have all been cancelled, there are still lots of local suppliers selling their work online.

We’ve put together our first ever Christmas guide, complete with links so you can easily support local businesses from the comfort of your own sofa.

(All businesses are listed alphabetically under their category – we love them all equally!)

Jewellery

There’s so much jewellery to choose from on the high street, but there’s nothing quite like a hand-made piece. We’ve split this category into two sections: metals (silver, gold, and platinum) and alternative (paper, wool and textiles). If you’re looking to commission a piece, contact the sellers direct.

Metals
EVR Made ALT Jewellery
Julie Pratt Jewellery
Lizzie Peace Jewellery
Sarah Catterall Contemporary Jewellery
Victoria Radcliffe Studios

Alternative
Dot Cotton Crafts
Leapordy Em Creative
Utterly Unique by Karen Kaye

Artwork

We didn’t really know what to call this section, but ‘artwork’ seems to sum it up nicely. We have portrait commissions, digital artists, cartoon style sketches and witty illustrations. These artists offer a whole range of products displaying their work, from mugs and magnets to books and wall art. (We’ve done an awful job at explaining this one – you’ll have to take a look!)

Art & Design by Raychel
Black Bee Creative
Dozy Shop
Gallons of Ink
Inspyre Art
Josephine Dellow
Nigel’s Portraits
Ollie & Dot
Positive Earth Designs
Vicky’s World
Yvonne Moorehouse Art

15 Responses

Rachel

13/11/2020 |

What a great guide! Thanks for including my business 🙂
- Charlotte
  
  13/11/2020 |
  
  You’re very welcome Rachel, thank you for taking part!
  
  Charlotte x
Tracey Mawson

13/11/2020 |

Thanks for including me Charlotte ❤️ Great to see so many wonderful local businesses.
- Charlotte
  
  13/11/2020 |
  
  Thank you for being involved Tracey! Hopefully it’ll help more people to shop local this Christmas.
  
  Charlotte x
- Lizzie Peace
  
  19/11/2020 |
  
  This is a fabulous gift guide – I will be using it for sure!
  Thank you for including my jewellery 💕
  - Charlotte
    
    19/11/2020 |
    
    Thank you for taking part! Hopefully it’ll help with your Christmas shopping. Remember to check back on Wednesdays to see the updates!
    
    Charlotte x
Raychel McGuin

18/11/2020 |

Fabulous list of goodies from some amazing local talent <3
- Charlotte
  
  19/11/2020 |
  
  I’m glad you like it Raychel, updates will be happening every Wednesday so keep your eye peeled for more talent to come!
  
  Charlotte x
Michelle jackson

25/11/2020 |

This is an amazing list Charlotte, a big well done to you for putting this together. I will be definitely visiting some of these businesses.
- Charlotte
  
  26/11/2020 |
  
  I’m glad to hear it Michelle – I hope you get loads of shopping done!
  
  Charlotte x
Stella Morrissey

18/11/2021 |

A fantastic idea! Thank you so much for the very kind & fabulous mention of Stellar Garlands as well as all the wonderful local small businesses that have worked so hard to keep going this year. Really do hope people will support them…they all so deserve it!
- Charlotte
  
  18/11/2021 |
  
  I hope so too Stella! There’s a great bunch of businesses here, and the list is growing daily.
  
  Charlotte x
Dozy

18/11/2021 |

Great selection , thanks for adding me to the list! 🙂
- Charlotte
  
  18/11/2021 |
  
  Thank you for being part of it! More businesses are being added constantly this year – hopefully it’ll help a few people with their Christmas Shopping.
  
  Charlotte x
Ali Thomas

02/12/2021 |

Thanks so much, Charlotte. I really appreciate being included.
Great work!
Ali @ Inspyre.art