Christmas 2016: Liverpool Gift Guide

An eclectic Liverpool gift guide to cater for all tastes and budgets this Christmas.

Curated by Matthew Smith

Under £20

Traditional Wooden Naughts and Crosses Game
£4  Tilly Mint Crosby, Crooks Road, L23
This traditional game will keep the kids happy on Christmas morning and is an ideal stocking filler.

111 Places in Liverpool that You Shouldn’t Miss 
£11.99  Utility, Bold Street, L1
An offbeat gift for first-time tourists, regular visitors or Liverpool residents wishing to explore the city’s labyrinth of obscure hideouts.

2 Cathedrals’ Honey Beer
£10  Liverpool Cathedral Shop, St James’ Mount, L1
Produced with help from Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral and Liverpool Cathedral’s beehives, this blonde brew packs a punch with its sweet nectar flavour and is perfect for the beer lover in your life.

The Liverpool Cook book
£14.99  Mattas International Foods, Bold Street, L1
This recipe book offers the chance to replicate your favourites from Liverpool’s thriving food and drink scene.

 

£20 – £30

Miffy Handmade Knitted Soft Toys
£25  Tate Liverpool, Albert Dock, L3
Choose from cuddly knitted characters to complete your little one’s Christmas.

Remelluri Reserva (Rioja)
£26  R&H Fine Wines, Queen Avenue, L2
What better way to celebrate the festive season than with Remelluri Reserva. Ideal for wine connoisseurs, its organic fruit flavour comes from vines aged over 10 years old.

Sagaform Oil and Vinegar Bottles
£23.50  Voglio, Liverpool Gift Company, Allerton Road, L18
This Swedish designed oil and vinegar set is spot on for homeware fans. Topped with oval oak stoppers, they’re an unusual addition to any dining table.

Tales and Trials Robin wallet
£27  Museum of Liverpool, Pier Head, L3
An adorable gift for the lover of all things quirky. Welcome the winter with this wallet decorated with robins, birdhouses and bare branches.

 

Up to £75

ZebraWood Vintage Watch
£50  REX: The Concept Store, Bold Street, L1
A contemporary take on a traditional gift, this handcrafted timepiece is inspired by nature and produced using sustainable wood sources and recyclable packaging. It’s finished with a genuine leather strap.

For Him and For Her hampers
£55  Delifonseca Dockside, Brunswick Way, L3
Traditional and unusual products including Brooklyn Lager, Bacon Jam and Fili Prosecco will allow you to serve up a great gift for both male and female foodies.

Printed Cushions
£55  Victoria Gallery & Museum Shop, Ashton Street, L3
Choose from art inspired printed cushions featuring a portrait of Oriel Ross by Jacob Epstein, a three-legged teapot from the private ceramics collection of Sydney Jones (pictured) and the ‘Eruption of Soufriere Mountains’ by JMW Turner.

Rewined Champagne Magnum Candle
£49.99  Mi Vida, Bold Street, L1
This treat for Champagne lovers evokes a subtle, yet distinct, aroma of celebratory fizz in a repurposed wine bottle, filled with 100% fragrance-infused soy wax.

 

Over £75

Shell-shocked artwork Pixie Bag
£123  Leather Satchel Company, www.leathersatchel.com
Online shoppers rejoice, you can still support local businesses via the internet! Artwork from Micheline Robinson features on this collaboration with Knowsley’s Leather Satchel Company. The bag is hand-crafted by local artisan leather workers.

Carhartt Trapper Parka
£194.95  Resurrection, Bold Street, L1
The Trapper parka will keep you warm while allowing greater flexibility and movement. Feel snug this winter thanks to its water repellent fabric and an adjustable hood with removable fur.

Wooden Desk Lamp by Charlie Crowther
£190  Cow & Co., Cleveland Square, L1
An authentic wooden lamp made using oak, ash and ramin dowel. This desktop addition isn’t too intrusive, instead utilising space and offering a practical solution with its simplistic design.