Another fabulous Spirit of Christmas fair – on until 6th November with a late night until 9pm on Thursday.

Here’s a round up of some of the best products I found for kids (and a few for grown ups too). http://www.spiritofchristmasfair.co.uk 

 

 

 

 

 

Elie Beaumont watches have some very cool designs and even a snap on one, they come in a lightbulb shaped case £15 each Stand B22

Beautiful aprons £15 each by Turquaz & Sterck

 

 

 

 

Personalised Milly Green placemats – £24 large £16 small. We were given one 2 years ago and it’s still looks the same, even though it’s used every single day.

 

Personalised Milly Green placemats – £24 large £16 small. We were given one 2 years ago and it’s still looks the same, even though it’s used every single day.

 

The activity case I mentioned from last year’s show won the Junior award 2016 – perfect for a long haul flight.   www.piperty.com

Amazing dens by Win Green (stall C9)

Hope by Merci Maman (stand are personalising at the show and their comforter £29 is perfect for a newborn gift. www.mercimamanboutique.com

Fibberty have a great concept – den in a box – a mallet, waterproof sheet, rope etc to make a den in the woods. £35 and a potion set for £25.   

For aching lower backs in pregnancy this genius product from yuyu – a long hot water bottle that wraps around you and comes in cozy fabrics. 10% off using YUYU2016 – expires 7 days after the show.

The food hall will keep you occupied, sampling your way around. In particular there seems to be a lot of vegan chocolate made with coconut milk this year and even a chocolate with probiotics from Ohso.

Cookie Crumbles have some new baking kits with little wooden spoons and bakeware – perfect for your little bakers.

A service which may put all those family movies to good use – Lemongrove puts your home movies onto DVD or can come and ‘interview’ the kids each year to give you a really fabulous keepsake.  Finally a way to use all those iPhone clips!

Lovers of Angels Face will like their new range of chunky knits and the sparkly smittens £25, their new star cardigan is £30 at the show (usually £40) There’s an online code if you can’t make the fair – SPARKLE15 for 15% off everything!

Animurals create personalised drawings

Merrythought.co.uk A 4th generation family business, trading since 1930, are personalising your teddy’s neckerchief – another good idea for a newborn gift.

If you’d rather send something edible, Great Bakes www.greatbakes.co.uk send tins of their delicious brownies by post – far more exciting than flowers! Apparently they get a lot of university deliveries – I wish my parents had sent me brownies in the post.

I bought a couple of presents from Bushbells last year – their beach ‘towels’ are light weight and gorgeous and thy raise money for a good cause.

 

Illuminated Canvas do exactly that, a cool alternative to a night light wth a simple switch on the side to turn off in the morning. www.illuminatedcanvas.co.uk

An educational game – History Heroes – a little box of question cards on Scientists/Explorers/Inventors etc which you win if you get the fact right. They have a little stall at the fair but if you miss them you can also buy on amazon.

If you’re shopping for yourself you’ll be spoilt for choice, cashmere galore, jewellery, home wear, pj’s, bedlinen – you’re spoilt for choice!!

Visit 10-6pm Tuesday – Saturday (late night Thursday until 9pm) and 10-5pm Sunday.