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20 family Christmas gift ideas for lovers of fashion, fizz, travel, and toys

There’s no better excuse to go all-out and show your loved ones how much you care than at Christmas, but coming up with a pressie that both surprises and delights can be a challenge. But there’s no need to stress.

Whether you’re looking for a novel stocking filler or a gift that stands out from the rest, we’ve got you covered this Christmas… 

For the stylish home lover

Creed porcelain candles

This Christmas, Creed brings its signature elegance to the home with the reimagined Porcelain Candle Collection. Housed in stunning white porcelain with an embossed step-and-repeat pattern, these elevated statement pieces are a seriously sophisticated gift by the House of Creed. Each candle is crafted from the finest natural raw materials, with scents ranging from Oud sourced from the aromatic trees of Myanmar to bright, zesty citrus from Southern Italy.

A luxurious addition to any space, Creed’s candles offer both refined design and exquisite fragrance, making them the perfect gift for those who appreciate the finer things in life.

£105 (220g), Creed

For fizz fans

Della Vite Rosé prosecco

Della Vite, the ultra-premium prosecco brand founded by the Delevingne sisters, is making last-minute gifting a breeze.

With its pale coral-pink hue and aromatic nose of wild berries and rhubarb, Della Vite Rosé Prosecco DOC Treviso boasts fruit flavors balanced by a creamy texture and fine bubbles, certain to bring a touch of effervescence to your celebrations. 

£22, Sainsbury’s

For the cocktail curious

BrewDog’s 12 Cocktails of Xmas

No time to buy mixers this festive season? Wonderland Cocktails, the ready-to-drink cocktail brand from BrewDog, has put together this 12-pack of popular tipples. Inside you’ll find: Whisky Sour, Long Island Iced Tea, Cosmopolitan, Watermelon Margarita, Strawberry Daquiri, Classic Mojito, Classic Margarita, Espresso Martini, Passionfruit Martini, Cantarito Paloma, Old Fashioned and their brand new flavour, the Chocolate Orange Espresso Martini. The twelve cocktails range from 10% to 32% ABV.

 £40, Brewdog

For the everyday mod

Le Chameau Chelsea Boot
The Le Chameau Chelsea boot is available in leather and suede

Le Chameau Chelsea boot

Making premium boots since 1927, country lifestyle brand, Le Chameau has introduced a new suede iteration of its groovy Chelsea boot, joining its perennial leather original. Featuring luxury European split-coupe suede, the exterior of the boot is made up of thin, supple suede with an internal leather lining. A style staple for day and night, the women’s and men’s shoe is water-resistant with premium detailing . 

Suede Le Chameau Chelsea boot £160 a pair, leather £180, Le Chameau 

For the interior design lover

Cressida Bell ‘Topiary’ lamp and shade in green and blue

For lovers of unique, handcrafted design, Vogue-approved British artist Cressida Bell’s interiors pieces are a dream – and this ‘Topiary’ lamp and shade is the perfect statement gift. This striking piece blends bold geometry with intricate patterns, rendered in vibrant green and blue tones. Cressida Bell is known for her richly decorative work, and this piece is a beautiful example of her artistry, adding a sophisticated and playful touch to any bedside table or living room nook.

£275, Cressida Bell

For the gamer

The Nintendo OLED Switch white edition with Joycons
The all-white Nintendo Switch is all right, eh?

Nintendo Switch OLED

With a 7-inch OLED display, this upgraded Switch games console from Nintendo will put a smile on every gamer’s face. The OLED panel delivers vibrant colours and better contrast, greatly enhancing portable gameplay. But the Switch also makes a terrific home console. This latest version has a slightly revised docking station, and now comes with an Ethernet port to support Wi-Fi. The Nintendo console may be HD, but its graphics looks superb when upscaled by a high quality 4k TV. You’ll be amazed at just how much detail and subtlety there is in Animal Crossing

£309, Amazon.co.uk

For the TV addict

Freesat 4k TV box on a living room table
Just add a Sky satellite dish for free TV

Freesat 4k TV box

This new compact 4k telly box works with any Sky satellite dish, and delivers no cost Freesat channels, as well as Netflix, YouTube and Catch-up TV. There are 500GB , 1TB and 2TB versions, able to record 125, 250 and 500 hours of HD respectively.  Ease of use is high. The remote control has dedicated buttons for iPlayer, ITV Hub, Netflix and On Demand. The latter takes you to a My5, STV player, Britbox, Prime Video, UKTV play, BBC sounds and YouTube. 4k HDR10 is available from Netflix, complete with Dolby Atmos.

£199, Amazon.co.uk

For those travelling light

This wax-based cologne smells divine

Solid Cologne Alexander 

Solid Cologne is a solid wax-based cologne/aftershave, made with natural wax and skin friendly cologne, which is applied directly on to the skin. Perfect for travellers, it’s made from bees wax and it doesn’t need to be put into a clear bag whilst going through airport security. So no spills and you won’t use as much, as only a little wax will go a long way in keeping you smelling great.

The cologne ships in a tiny tin, so it’s easy to travel with, and is made from Beeswax, Shea butter and Jojoba oil, giving it a sweet, rich and sophisticated scent. The cologne begins with fresh grapefruit, leading to the heart of aromatic bay leaf and jasmine. The woody base includes patchouli, oak moss and ambergris. 

£17.99, Solidcologne.co.uk

For the for discerning holidaymakers

Minor Hotels Europe and Americas Gift card

Short haul breaks make a fantastic gift for all the family. Enter Minor Hotels eGift cards, valid for hotel stays, spa treatments and gastronomy, including Michelin star restaurants, in properties operated by the Group worldwide. 

The recipient will be able to choose from a wide variety of international hotels in over 30 countries, including destinations such as London, Berlin, Venice, Valencia, Amsterdam, Lisbon, New York, Mexico City and Buenos Aires. They are redeemable within all of the Group’s brands including NH Collection, nhow, NH Hotels, Anantara, Tivoli and Avani. 

Card values range from 50 to 1,000 EUR and can be split across multiple stays or experiences. The gift cards can be purchased online and redeemed at the participating hotel or restaurant.

From 50 EUR, ww.nh-hotels.com/giftcards

For the adventurer at heart 

The Honor GS Pro is ideal for urban adventurers

Honor Watch GS Pro 

Complete with cutting edge tech, but resistant and durable enough for the most taxing of outdoor activities, this is the perfect smart watch for anyone who has embraced the outdoors this year. Whether you know someone who is an urban or countryside adventurer at heart, this wearable is crafted to survive even the toughest of environments.

Complete with GPS navigation, the GSPro can last up to 25 days on one charge, so you’ll never have to worry about battery life while exploring. It also boasts health and heart rate tracking, useful outdoor information to plan your day, such as sunrise and sunset times, tidal phases, and bad weather alerts, and, for skiers, multi-skiing modes to track a vast range of detailed data including number of runs, distance, trail time, maximum speed and more. We love its ideal mix of high end Honor activity technology, toughness, and analogue face aesthetic. 

£199.99, Honor

For the grill master 

Anyone can become a BBQ boss with this smart stocking filler

Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub

Know someone who loves to get their BBQ on? This smart accessory from the pros from the pros at Weber will turn them into a master griller in 2021. This new gadget turns any barbecue into a smart barbecue – and you’ll be amazed at what it can do. Using remote Wi-Fi access, the Weber Connect will send you flip and serve notifications on your smartphone, as well as readiness countdowns for grilling greatness. Plus, it even features seasonal winter recipes right now, including Christmas Turkey, Christmas Ham and Roasted Duck. 

£147.99, Weber

For the one who loves Christmas games 

The more Confident you are in your answers, the more you stand to win – or lose.

Confident 

One of the best things about Christmas is getting together to play games with family and friends – and Confident is our new favourite party game. The hilarious guess-a-range game asks questions like, “How much sleep the average person gets a night?” or “Do you know how many times Trump has tweeted since taking office?” – all players then decide upon a range in which the answer falls, write it down, and reveal. The most confident player with the smallest correct range wins. This is especially great for all the family, of all ages, because you don’t need to know the exact answer to win. Even better for Christmas 2020, it’s also that rarest of things – a game without a board and movable pieces. this means you could easily play it over Zoom for a socially-distant family get together. 
£19.99, confidentgame.com

For the home cooking connoisseur

The Crock-Pot is the easiest way to prepare recipes from scratch at home

Crock-Pot TimeSelect Digital Slow Cooker

With us all spending more time cooking at home than ever before, it’s time for everyone to upgrade their kitchen kit. And there’s no appliance more praised by its converts than the trusty Crock-Pot: the easiest way to create delicious, lovingly prepared recipes – all with minimal effort and cleaning. Simply throw your ingredients in the one pot, and leave your Crock-Pot to take care of it to slow cooking perfection. The TimeSelect Digital Slow Cooker even allows you to ‘Schedule Meal’, automatically determining the correct cooking process based on the end mealtime, food type, and the quantity of food being cooked. The end mealtime can be set for up to twelve hours before your meal is served – so you can go out all day and leave your Crock-Pot sous chef in charge of dinner, and never have to worry about it being overcooked. A great gift for anyone who has recently discovered the joys of home-cooking.

£75, John Lewis

For your family, wherever they may be 

Portal TV

Have loved ones in the room with you with Portal TV

Facebook Portal makes it effortless to see friends and family, with wherever they are, with video calling though your TV, a smart camera which pans and zooms with you so you can move freely around your room, and smart sound which enhances voices while minimising background noise. Plus, its Alexa voice command functionality makes it super easy to use, even for tech beginners. 

£149, Amazon.co.uk

For the music lover 

Marshall Major III Bluetooth headphones

As modern as they are classic, these over-ear cans from the iconic British amp brand sound incredible, feature custom-tuned 40mm dynamic drivers for enhanced bass response, smooth mids and crystal-clear highs. We’re big fans of their one-button remote with microphone, located on your detachable 3.5mm cord. Plus, they look so damn cool. 

£82, Amazon.co.uk

To elevate your essentials 

The HANDiBAC makes for a chic stocking filler they’ll use every day

HANDiBAC limited edition metallic sanitiser kit 

Elevate your hand health with this refillable sanitising spray in a chic metallic design – suitable for killing 99.9% of germs on your hands, screen and surfaces. Available solo or as a kit, kits include the sleek spray device, three liquid cartridge refills and a microfibre carry pouch.  Choose from Opulent Pomegranate scent in metallic gold or Wild Mint in metallic silver. 

Kits from £10, HANDiBAC

Arcade1Up Infinity game table 

How we hanker as parents that our siblings might embrace analogue gaming and get off those danged screens, for a while at least and engage in some old-school activity. Unlikely, we know. So maybe this is a better compromise?

We’ve been playing games on the Infinity table, created by the people at Arcade1Up, famed for their shrunken arcade classic cabinet creations, bringing back retro gaming classics to be played as they should.

This touchscreen table, with 32-inch screen , has dozens of games built-in.

From Chess and Battleships to Operation and Hungry Hippos and plenty others beside. Download additional titles from the store which include Risk, Pandemic and Ticket to Ride taking the total you can have aboard your new front room favourite to almost 100 titles.

Some play in a different way, non-require playing pieces, there are no dog-eared boxes in which to try and cram things back in after play – Switch off, place your post-play cocktails atop it and smugly discuss your superiority at passing through GO the most times during Monopoly.

£899, from Game

For the racer

Scalextric Back to the Future vs Knight Rider Race Set

There’s no doubt about it: this will be the most awesome gift they receive this year. Nothing says Best-Christmas-Ever like unwrapping a massive Scalextric set – no matter what age you are. This show-stopping full-size set is about as epic as they come, facing off 1980s icons K.I.T.T. and the Delorean time machine in the ultimate race. Complete with a retro Scalextric design and beautifully detailed film-inspired cars with working lights, this is guaranteed to delight even the biggest of kids. Christmas morning has never been so fun. 

£159.99, Amazon

Mondaine Classic Collection watch with vegan strap

Mondaine has released a tempting iteration of its Classic Collection featuring a sustainable vegan grape Leather strap. The vegan strap has been produced using the organic waste of wine production (so that makes two reasons to love them), and look both comfortable and reassuringly high-end. The Mondaine Classic Collection are available in a variety of case sizes, in brushed or polished stainless steel, with either a brown or black Vegan grape strap, finished with signature red lining. They look fabulous and go with pretty much anything.

From £189,  John Lewis and Cwsellors.co.uk 

Orient Classic and Simple Style UK exclusive watch

Give the gift of classic style, with this UK-exclusive colourway in the iconic Orient Classic and Simple Style series. This latest model, featuring a day-date and 24-hour indicator, boasts a distinguished forest green dial paired with a stylish brown leather strap, seamlessly blending classical and casual aesthetics. 

Powered by the in-house calibre F6B22 with a hand-winding movement, this model not only tells the time but also keeps track of the calendar. The dial showcases a day of the week indicator at 10 o’clock, a 24-hour indicator at 5 o’clock, and a date window at 3 o’clock.  

With a traditional classical face, retro-inspired domed glass, and a delicately designed case with slender lugs, this timepiece will remain a firm favourite for years to come. 

£288,  Orient Watch

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