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The gift guide
GiftThe Guide
Christmas is here and with it comes the opportunity to give your loved ones a gift that they will cherish forever. Whether you are looking for a locally made present, a tasty treat or an experience that they’ll never forget then read on – because we’ve got Christmas all wrapped up!
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Stanley & Lottie
Stanley & Lottie stocks a selection of locally
made products we’re sure your friends and family will love. For example, their ‘Winter Mug with Biscuits Gift Set’ includes hand decorated biscuits baked in the County of Conwy. They have plenty of other gift ideas on their website, and you can take advantage of their free local delivery too.
www.stanleyandlottie.com
Ideas... Enjoy our luxury cheeses on sourdough with salmon!
Which is your favourite flavour?
T r y o ur de licious chutney’s & crackers Order online at www. castellgwy n. c o m
WWW.CASTELLGWYN.COM
Castell Gwyn Artisan Cheese
Castell Gwyn make Artisan cheeses the traditional way, by warming the milk, cutting and hanging the curds over three days, then adding fresh flavours. Using
creamy Jersey-Cross milk from their good friends down the road at Mostyn Dairies, we’re sure you will enjoy finding out which one is your favourite! There
is a range of cheeses available from the website – as well as chutneys, crackers, cheese making kits and gift vouchers.
www.castellgwyn.com
Wild Horse Brewing Company
Wild Horse Brewing Company are a small craft brewery based within easy walking distance of Llandudno town centre. Producing a variety of delicious craft
beers, including their popular core range offerings Buckskin Lager and Nokota
Session IPA, as well as a variety of seasonal and special releases. Wild Horse have an onsite shop for takeaway cans, merchandise, gift packs and gift vouchers – as well as offering a local delivery service and nationwide courier delivery.
www.wildhorsebrewing.co.uk
Every piece of Clogau jewellery contains rare Welsh gold. Each piece is crafted using traditional jewellery-making techniques and painstakingly hand-finished to give the
lasting pleasure which ensures the Clogau jewellery will remain as special as the day you received it, as it is passed down through generations. Inspired by the essence of love, their Always in my Heart Pendant represents two hearts bonded and unbroken. Set in sterling silver, adorned with 9ct rose gold containing rare Welsh gold, genuine round
faceted white topaz gemstones perfectly express the strength of your feelings.
www.clogau.co.uk
Mynydd Sleddog Adventures
Are you looking for the paw-fect christmas gift? Mynydd Sleddog Adventures has you covered! Visit their website where you can purchase a gift certificate, enabling you or your giftee to
meet their huskies and race through the forest on a passenger rig, experiencing the Ultimate Dog Powered Adrenaline Rush! If you would prefer to leave the forest to the adrenaline junkies, but still want to share some husky love, you can purchase one of Mynydd’s plush husky toys, or even sponsor one of their awesome sleddogs! Head over to ‘our dogs’ page and read all about their antics and choose the one that matches your (or your giftee’s) spirit!
mynyddsleddogadventures.com
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Peter Lucas Tool Hire, Sales & Repair
Buy your partner something useful this Christmas, they have enough socks! The EGO Power+ range delivers petrol-matching power – without the need for petrol. The revolutionary Arc Lithium 56v battery
technology provides the industry’s highest energy capacity in a portable handheld battery. Which means you can power through any job with less noise, no fuss and no fumes. Prices start from only £79.99.
www.peterlucaspowertools.co.uk
Venue Cymru
From West End shows including Waitress and Jersey Boys to top names of comedy such as Sarah Millican and Jon Richardson, Venue Cymru is back doing what it does best! With a show for every taste then a Venue Cymru gift voucher is the ideal treat for a loved one this Christmas.
venuecymru.co.uk
Dancing Barefoot
Dancing Barefoot is a totally plastic-free online store offering a selection of brilliant sustainable, low waste and ethically-made toiletries and cosmetics. They have a range of gifts, which certainly make sustainable giving easy. The Sultry Rose Pampering Skincare Set is one of many eco-friendly gift sets available at the online plasticfree and vegan beauty store. The luxury set features soothing Rose Body Oil, a natural Rose and Black Pepper Bath Bomb, handmade Pink Rose Soap and an exfoliating Soap Mitt, all made by Funky Soap.
www.dancing-barefoot.com
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Abby Browne Art
Offering a unique collection of premium
original acrylic art paintings on quality
stretched canvas and other, unique, quality
mixed media, as well as a variety of prints, greeting cards and limited edition calendars both framed and unframed. Commissions on any subject also welcome.
abbybrown.art Adventure Parc Snowdonia
Give the gift of adventure... Each offering an immersive, unforgettable escape to a land of rugged mountains and awe-inspiring panoramas, Adventure Parc Snowdonia’s gift cards cover every kind of adventure imaginable. Whether you want to send their spirits soaring as they travel across a zipline through a lush green valley or would like to help them restore balance and serenity at the lagoon-side spa – they’ve got exactly what you need. A unique and memorable gift, each of Adventure
Parc Snowdonia’s E-vouchers can be tailored around the different pursuits that they have on offer. this Christmas.
www.adventureparcsnowdonia.com
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Gift Experiences with Denbighshire Leisure
Denbighshire Leisure has a great selection of experiences available that
make the perfect gift... Show tickets at Rhyl Pavilion theatre – with hundreds of fantastic shows to choose from at the Rhyl Pavilion Theatre, from Panto and Comedy Nights to the Opera! Dine out vouchers – For those who enjoy dining out with friends and family, why not treat them to a voucher at Beach Hut where everyone (including the dog) can enjoy Friday Fish Nights or Sizzling Saturdays. Days out vouchers – SC2 waterpark and Ninja TAG arena are perfect voucher choice destinations for energetic children, keeping them entertained while the adults sit back and relax. Make memories with vouchers – Gift a day of play to a friend or loved one with vouchers for the kids to tire them out at Jurassic Adventure Play at SC2 and the North Wales coast themed Adventure Play at Nova
denbighshireleisure.co.uk
Penderyn
Penderyn have been distilling award-winning whiskies in Wales for over 20 years. Legend is matured
in ex-Bourbon casks and finished in Madeira casks.
Penderyn has two distilleries in Brecon Beacons and Llandudno, and tours and
masterclasses are available
www.penderyn.wales
Welsh Tartan
How about something different this Christmas? Welsh Tartan has a wide range of scarves, ties, flat caps, cushions and much more for hundreds of Welsh names –including Jones, Williams,
Evans, Davies and Roberts… they have them all! Gift wrapping is now available, plus they can even deliver direct to your friends or families doorstep (anywhere in the world)!
www.welsh-tartan.com
Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
For a wide selection of books, many with North Wales interest, DVDs and narrow gauge railway models and accessories, as well as a selection of gifts for all the family, visit festshop.co.uk. There you will find OO9 scale (4mm to the foot) models of the Ffestiniog Railway’s iconic Double Fairlie locomotives from Bachmann Europe. These models incorporate a high level of detail and are brought to life by the exquisite livery application that combines Ffestiniog
Railway-specification colours with authentic lining, crests
and plates. These long-awaited, highly quality models are priced at £234.95 (£334.95 with sound).
Travel gift vouchers for the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways are also available.
festrail.co.uk PetPlace
Start celebrating Christmas early with your furry best friend courtesy of petplace. Every dog deserves to wake up this Christmas morning in a beautifully designed Barclays bed. These elegant and luxurious beds are the ‘pawfect’ present for your four-legged friend, highly functional and incredibly comfy. Creating a dreamy space for your precious pet.
www.farmandpetplace.co.uk
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Lavinia Stamps
Based in Ruthin, Lavinia Stamps have a vast
range of items on offer in store and online including British manufactured Polymer Stamps for crafting and card making, arts and crafts products, artisan gifts, unique
gift cards, home décor, skin care, lighting, artificial foliage, garden art and furniture.
Orchard Events
Orchard Live is hosting some fabulous events in 2022
– so give the gift of live music this Christmas! J Tom Grennan – Rhyl Events Arena – 10/07/2022 Tickets for the ‘Little Bit of Love’ singer, Tom Grennan
are on sale now and available from Orchardlive.com/
Gigantic.com and Rhyl Pavilion Box Office on 01745
330000. Tickets priced at £37.50.
Gift vouchers are also available.
laviniastamps.com
J Olly Murs and Scouting for Girls, Stadiwm Zip
World, Colwyn Bay – 12/08/2022
Originally planned for 2021, Olly Murs’ rescheduled
Colwyn Bay show will take place on the 12th of August 2022! Tickets for Olly Murs are priced at £45 and are
on sale now from Orchardlive.com/Gigantic.com and
Venue Cymru.
Graffeg
Books are the ultimate Christmas present, and Graffeg has a title for every member of the family… J Mouse and Mole: Lo and Behold £12.99 Celebrate this festive season with three brand new Mouse and Mole short stories by Joyce Dunbar and James Mayhew: Snowmole, Lo and Behold! and A Bump in the Night
J Wonders of the Celtic Deep £25 A unique environment created by the confluence of three
oceanic and climatic zones, the Welsh coast and its waters teem with life and diversity, documented here as never before. From seals and seabirds gathered along this celebrated coastline to the species to be found in the depths of the Celtic Sea, along with the behind-the-scenes challenges and triumphs of this landmark TV series, delve with the team into the wildlife wonders waiting to be discovered.
The perfect gift for the person who has everything! A subscription to North Wales Magazine makes a great present, and keeps giving every month of the year. The recipient will enjoy a copy of the magazine being delivered through their door each month, so they can keep tabs on what’s on in the region as well as learn about our fascinating history. We have gift vouchers available so we can post one to you or direct to the recipient.
