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Welcome to Windsor at Christmas
22ND - 23RD DECEMBER, 12 - 4PM
This is your ultimate shopping guide brought to you by Windsor Royal Station and Windsor Yards. It’s packed full of gorgeous gifts and fabulous fashion, all available here in Windsor. Plus, details of all of Windsor’s Christmas events. So, why not grab yourself a glass of something festive, sit back and take five? Season’s Greetings.
GIANT NUTCRACKER PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
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4-5 Oh, Baby it’s Cold Outside 6-7 RSVP... Sparkle 8-9 Beauty 10 Windsor this Christmas 11 Discover Windsor 12-13 Festive Foodie Favourites 14 Gifts for Him 15 Gifts for Her 16 Gifts for Kids 17 Gifts for Home 18 Windsor Royal Station Map 19 Windsor Yards Map
CHILDREN’S NUTCRACKER TRAIL WITH PRIZES
MAGICAL MUSIC BOX WITH LIVE BALLERINA PERFORMANCES* Festive treats available to purchase including mulled wine! *Performance times listed on our website
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Style tip – belt up. A belt can instantly update your old coat.
Mint Velvet, Coat £189
Hobbs, Jumper £35
Oh, baby
it’s cold outside
H&M, Coat £49.99
New Look, Boots £34.99
Wrapping up warm doesn’t mean dialling down your style. This season the humble sweater is more than just a practical piece, it’s a fully-fledged fashion statement. The snow boot has also stepped off the mountain and onto the high-street and is a practically perfect winter-wardrobe update.
Zara, Coat £89.99
Image: Hobbs
Jigsaw, Coat £199
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FatFace, Hat £18.50
Topshop, Coat £99
H&M, Hat £8.99
Style tip – Whether you like a bobble, a beret or a full-on fedora, the hat is having a fashion moment and we love it!
Zara, Headband £12.99
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Topshop, Top £35
Dorothy Perkins, Top £30
Mint Velvet, Top £99
Hobbs, Shoes £165
RSVP...
SWAROVSKI, Circle Pendant £69
H&M, Earrings £8.99
Whether you’ve been invited to a blacktie ball, a decadent dinner party or a family feast, ‘tis the season to shimmer and shine as it’s party time.
Style tip – a sequin piece can be dressed down with jeans and a blazer to make it a more wearable piece
New Look, Blazer £49.99
Image: Zara
New Look, Trousers £38.99
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French Connection, Jumpsuit £220
Mint Velvet, Skirt £119
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Beauty Take five… With lists as long as your arms and diaries fit to bursting, it’s really easy to forget to take a bit of ‘me time’ but, it’s essential if you want to look and feel your best. Here’s our guide to some of our favourite products and services to help you take care of you… and everyone else!
Colour me happy. A splash of colour, such as a red lip by bareMinerals or benefit, will make you feel groomed and glossy.
BareMinerals, Statement Lip™ Under Over Lip Liner in 100% True Cherry Red £14
Benefit, They’re Real! Red on! Soft Matte Lip Colour £16.50
Molton Brown, Limited Edition Vintage with Elderflower Body Lotion £27
Book a blow dry. Having your hair done before a night out or family event will make you feel and look great as well as saving you time! You can also treat yourself to salon inspired home blow dry products by Space NK or Molton Brown if you want a personalised pamper in the comfort of your own home.
Benefit, Punch Pop! Liquid Lip Colour in Strawberry £15.50
Space NK, Diptyque Precious Oils for Body and Bath £42
Crabtree & Evelyn, Goatmilk & Oat Soothing Shower Milk £16 BareMinerals, Stellar Glow Highlighter Palette £39
Benefit, Christmas Gift Set £39.50
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Space NK, Bumble and Bumble Happy Hairdays Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Set £22
Molton Brown, Nurturing Shampoo with Cloudberry £18
Molton Brown, Divine Moments Bath & Shower Gift Set £55
Scent and sensibility. Filling your home with sumptuous scents will instantly alter your mood. Run a deep hot bath and throw in lashings of bath milk from Crabtree & Evelyn or bubbles and oils by Molton Brown and Space NK, or simply light a Jo Malone candle.
Jo Malone, Orange Blossom Home Candle £47
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Windsor This Christmas
This Christmas, we have a number of events taking place for all the family across Windsor. Pantomime
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Go to see Dick Wittington at Theatre Royal, with an excellent cast including Marti Webb and Anne Hegerty, Anita Harris, Basil Brush, Mike Read, Kevin Cruise and Steven Blakeley.
Visit the winter garden and festive igloo for a glass of bubbly* (when you spend over £20 at Windsor Yards*).
Friday 23rd November – Sunday 6th January
Saturday 15th December, 11am – 4pm
From classics with all the trimmings, to something a bit different like these Heston from Waitrose Profiter’coals, Waitrose at Windsor Yards has got it covered.
Visit www.windsoryards.com
Visit www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk
Reindeer Parade
Windsor Royal Station Christmas Cracker
See Father Christmas, his sleigh and the reindeer at the live parade, with live marching band and Christmas characters walking alongside the sleigh. Plus photo opportunities with Father Christmas before he heads to Lapland. Saturday 1st December, 2pm – 4pm Parade departs Windsor Castle Advanced Gate at 2pm Visit www.windsor.gov.uk
Windsor and Eton Living Advent Calendar Like a child’s advent calendar, a window or door will open every evening and a short performance will take place, including; Christmas songs, carols, music, poetry, readings, arts, folklore, sketches and dance. Saturday 1 December – Monday 24 December, 6.15pm. Different locations daily st
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Photo opportunities with the giant nutcracker, children’s nutcracker trail, magical music box with live ballerina performances, and a few festive treats. Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd December, 12pm – 4pm Visit www.windsorroyalstation.co.uk
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Festive Foodie Favourites
Christmas at Bill’s includes À la carte and set menu options. The set menu is £27.95 and includes a complimentary drink. One of our favourite dishes is their vegetarian Pumpkin, Fig and Chestnut Roast: sautéed wild mushrooms, cavolo nero, roast potatoes and rich vegetable gravy.
Christmas, aka the perfect time of year to eat chocolate for breakfast lunch and dinner. From a festive pit-stop mid big shop to a family feast or work Christmas do… there’s something for everyone in Windsor… including lots of chocolate!
To book or for more information call: 01753 864 586
Let their team of elves make your Christmas gathering perfect. With three course set menus – including vegan menus – bursting with delicious dishes and buffet options.
Christmas at Carluccios includes a delicious two course festive feast from £19.
For a twist on a traditional Christmas lunch we fancy a Festive Burger: Handmade beef burger with barbecue pulled turkey and camembert, served with sage & onion fries.
We fancy the crab & lobster lasagne with prawns, spinach & ricotta.
To book or for more information call: 01753 857 570
To book of for more information call: 01753 852 019
A two course Christmas party menu is just £16.95 at Café Rouge. The delicious French menu includes Smoked cod and spinach served with asparagus, green beans, baby spinach, buttered new potatoes and beurre blanc sauce. To book or for more information call: 01753 831 100
Cattle Grid use only the best naturally reared beef, dry aged and cooked to your liking including sirloin, ribeye and fillet cuts. For further information call: 01753 751 121
Festive fuel Celebrate Christmas the Italian way with menus starting from £17.99. How about a festive pizza? Pizza Festiva: Pizza with roast chicken, pigs in blankets, red onion, pancetta, sage & cranberry sauce on a tomato base with mozzarella. To book or for more information call: 01753 852 288
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A classic GBK cheese and bacon burger (£9.95) is always a good idea… it’s the house mayo that does it for us every time!
A flat white, cappuccino, double espresso or hot chocolate with all the trimmings… whatever your favourite pick me up tipple is Café Nero, Costa, Pret, Eat, Patisserie Vallerie and the Cinnamon Café have got it covered.
For further information call: 01753 857 814
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‘Tis the season to buy gifts for both him and her; from stylish clothes to beautiful jewellery, our guide has everything plus a few unexpected treats. Links of London, Mens Brown Leather Watch £450
Vision Express, Barbour Sunglasses £75
Cotswold Outdoor, Fjallraven Mens Greenland Winter Jacket 14 £295
Gifts for Him
Cotswold Outdoor, Barts Wilhelm Beanie £26.99
Links of London, Cufflinks £120
Wrap up warm, look sharp, and dress for you is the Christmas gift guide motto for him. Wear something sophisticated on your arm by Links of London, keep winter sun at bay with glasses by Vision Express, treat yourself to a coat or jacket from Cotswold Outdoor, and celebrate with friends with a Limited Edition Christmas. Beer from Waitrose & Partners.
Waitrose & Partners, Limited Edition Christmas Beer Crate £30
Swarovski, Crystal Lake Watch with Metal Bracelet, Grey, in Rose Gold Tone £329
Gifts for Her
Zara, Coat £79.99
Swarovski, Magnetic Bee Stud Pierced Earrings, Grey, Gold Plating £45 Dorothy Perkins, Socks £10
Seasonally, winter brings so much scope for the perfect gift, from bright glistening jewels from Swarovski to delicious scented products from Space NK and Molton Brown.
Space NK Caudalie Hand Cream Trio: Original, The Des Vignes, Rose Des Vignes £12
Anthony Paul, Signet Ring Price on request
Molton Brown, Muddled Plum Scented Candle £42
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This is the one time of year when we splash out on everything, especially the kids. And, winter proves to be a time that we also update our homes by adding a little wintry charm to our accessories. Clintons, Ty Dotty Boo Buddy Large Soft Toy £24.99
Waitrose & Partners, Candy Kittens Eton Mess £1.00
Smiggle, Fab Triple Up Hardtop Pencil Case £18.50
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Gifts for Kids
Cotswold Outdoor, Hunter Kids Original Wellies £45
Tinc, Wash Bag £12.50
Gifts for Kids. With a world full of technology at our fingertips it’s nice to give the kids different gifts including fun stationery from Smiggle, nifty stocking fillers from Clintons, Sweaty Betty and Waitrose & Partners. Plus, clothes by Joules & Cotswold Outdoor.
Joules, Boys Dressing Gown £29.95
Le Creuset, Classic Salt Mill in Volcanic £32
Gifts for Home
Joules, Mug £9.95
Lakeland, Lavazza Fantasia Coffee Pod Machine £99
Lakeland, Emma Bridgewater Spring Floral Set of 3 Round Cake Tins £37.99
There are just so many home accessories to choose from at this time of year. We have included a star of the dining table from Le Creuset, plus a few little home treats by Lakeland, Joules and New Look.
New Look, Pale Pink Faux Fur Throw £19.99
Joules, Towel From £12
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Jigsaw
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Jo Malone
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Bill’s Restaurant
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Cinnamon Café
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Topshop
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Cotswold Outdoor Fat Face Robert Gatward
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Vision Express
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Timpsons
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Timberland
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Lashious
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Antony Paul Jewellery
Clintons
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Benefit
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Clarks
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The Eye Academy
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Pret A Manger
Johnsons Shoes
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Spend & Sparkle Saturday 15th December 11am – 4pm Join us at our magical winter garden for a glass of bubbly in our festive igloo, when you spend £20 or more at Windsor Yards. Simply show your receipt of purchase on arrival to claim your free glass of prosecco!
#spendandsparkle For more information visit windsoryards.com
*ID will be required for free prosecco