CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE

Above: Mos Mosh Thora fuchsia jumper £110, Energy Clothing, Stamford, 01780 765 633, www.energy-clothing.com. Right: Fluffy heat-up heart, pale pink with lavender scent, £32, The White Company, Stamford 01780 769192, www.thewhitecompany.com. Right: Earrings from Fei Liu’s Bubble Collection at Heidi Kjeldsen, sterling silver, £108; pendant £84, 01572 722666, www.heidi kjeldsen.co.uk. Above: Joules Karin silk scarf in navy pink floral design, £49.95, Gates Garden Centre, Cold Overton, 01664 454309, www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk. Below: Caudalie Des Vignes duo gift set, fragrance and body & hair oil, £27, Chameleon Boutique, Stamford, 01780 755405, www.chameleonboutique.co.uk.

Below: Diptyque Feu de Bois candle, £154, Space NK, High Street, Stamford, www.spacenk.com.

Left: Amira over-the-knee boots in plum suede £445, Fairfax & Favor, Stamford 01780 767709, www.fairfaxandfavor.com. Right: Stamford bobble hat, £15, Energy Clothing, Stamford, 01780 765 633, www.energyclothing.com. Left: Swarovski nova pen, pink and rose-gold tone, £45, Pearces Jewellers, Oakham, 01572 770899, www.pearces jewellers.co.uk.

Above: Schoffel Country ladies socks, £24.95, Cavells, Oakham, 01572 770372, www.cavells.co.uk. Below: Lakeland heated super-soft throw, £99.99, at Gates Garden Centre, Cold Overton, 01664 454309, gatesgardencentre.co.uk.

Left: Emu Marberry slippers, choice of colours £49, Cavells, Oakham, 01572 770372, www.cavells.co.uk. Right: Van Cleef & Arpels Moonlight Patchouli EDP, £130/75ml, Chameleon Boutique, Stamford, 01780 755405, chameleonboutique.co.uk.

Above: William Morris at Home dried lavender sleep mask, £14, Gates Garden Centre, Cold Overton, 01664 454309, www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk. Left: Lise Charmel Splendour Soie Robe, teal or fuchsia, £210, Chameleon Boutique, Stamford, 01780 755405, www.chameleonboutique.co.uk. Right: Signature Gloves in plum S/M/L, cashmere and wool lined, £80, Fairfax & Favor, Stamford 01780 767709, www.fairfaxandfavor.com.

Right: A5 notebook with Aurum Cahier leather cover in burgundy, £64.50, Stamford Notebook Company, 01780 762550, www.stamfordnotebooks.co.uk. Below: Grand Chocolatier’s Table, 121 ruffles, pralines, tipples and batons £125, Hotel Chocolat, Stamford, 01780 766946 or see www.hotelchocolat.com. Above: Fishbone throw, silver, 150cm x 183cm £60, Elizabeth Stanhope, Oakham, 01572 722345, elizabethstanhopeshop.com. Right: Stripe bed socks in cashmere, £36, The White Company, High Street, Stamford 01780 769192, www.thewhitecompany.com.

Above: Plum & Ashby Spiced Orange and Red Berry diffuser & votive gift set, £39 from Hunters Interiors Stamford, 01780 757946 or see www.huntersinteriorsofstamford.co.uk. Above: Regina women’s belt, plum suede, £75, Fairfax & Favor, Stamford 01780 767709, www.fairfaxandfavor.com.

Above: Merino wool jumper in charcoal, £98, The White Company, High Street, Stamford 01780 769192, thewhitecompany.com. Left: Three bottle of real ale, e.g.: Osprey, Rutland Panther, Gold, Ten Fifty, same or mixed, £12, Grainstore Brewery, Oakham. 01572 770065, grainstorebrewery.com. Above: Shaun Leane, quill wrap bracelet in black leather and silver, £195, Rubirox, Stamford 01780 755996, www.rubirox.co.uk Below: Westminster hip flask, conker brown, £50, Fairfax & Favor, Stamford 01780 767709, www.fairfaxandfavor.com. Above: Paul Smith Polka scarf, £110, Cavells of Oakham, 01572 770372, www.cavells.co.uk. Left: Heyland and Whittle, Luxury 3-in-1 Wash, £18, from Joules on High Street, Stamford, 01780 751892, www.joules.com. Below: Amazon Echo Dot smart device, £21, from John Lewis Leicester, 0116 242 5777, www.johnlewis.com.

Below: Men’s brushed cotton pyjamas, £85, The White Company, High Street, Stamford 01780 769192, thewhitecompany.com.

Above: Signature men’s socks, £35, Fairfax & Favor, Stamford 01780 767709, www.fairfaxandfavor.com.

Above: Fred Perry classic bi-fold wallet, £35, Energy Clothing, Stamford, 01780 765 633, www.energy-clothing.com. Left: Thistle & Black Pepper gift set, £36, Gates Garden Centre, Cold Overton, 01664 454309, www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk.

Right: Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon, £149.99, from John Lewis Leicester, 0116 242 5777, www.johnlewis.com. Below: Fynch-Hatton v-neck merino and cashmere jumper £105, from Colin Bell, Stamford, 01780 757888, www.colinbell.uk.

Right: Schöffel Brancaster Shirt in Purple/ Green check, £79.95, Cavells of Oakham, 01572 770372, cavells.co.uk. Below: Deep Grey Round Enamel Sterling Silver Cufflinks, £250 at Heidi Kjeldsen, 01572 722666, www.heidikjeldsen.co.uk.

Left: Leather men’s holdall, £149.99, Gates Garden Centre, Cold Overton, 01664 454309, gates gardencentre.co.uk. Right: Oxford classic fit shirt, £39.95, from Joules on High Street, Stamford, 01780 751892, www.joules.com.

Left: Dubarry Galway boot in navy and brown, £379, from Fairfax & Favor, Stamford 01780 767709, www.fairfax andfavor.com. Below: Mey boxer shorts for men, £30/ea, Chameleon Boutique, Stamford, 01780 755405, www.chameleonboutique.co.uk.

Below: Glass decanter, £42, and glass, £5.60 at Elizabeth Stanhope, Oakham, 01572 722345, www.elizabeth stanhopeshop.com.

Below: Sophos leather tipped stretch belts, £12.50 - £13.99 from Burghley House Gift Shop, 01780 752451, www.burghley.co.uk.

Below: Tim Walker, Walkers Bookshops. n Local Authors

The Accidental Duchess, biography of The Duchess of Rutland, £22.00. Wild Light, Angela Harding, 24 hours in nature through exclusive lino cut prints and pen and ink drawings, £25.00, signed.

n Non-Fiction

Weather Almanac, Storm Dunlop, a guide to 2023, £9.99. Britain’s Best Political Cartoons, Tim Benson, a whistle-stop tour of 2022 from Boris to Truss to Rishi, £14.99. Colditz: Prisoners of the Castle, Ben Macintyre, human spirit and real life espionage £25.00. Nadiya’s Everyday Baking, delicious bakes £25.00, signed by Nadia. Landlines, Raynor Winn, a 1,000 mile journey across Scotland, £20.00, signed by author. 60 Years of University Challenge, “What book covers TV’s most challenging... [ring] Tim, Stamford.” “This one!” Correct. £20.00. Is This A Cookbook? Heston Blumenthal, adventures in molecular gastronomy, £27.00, signed by Heston. 50 Times Football Changed the World, Gary Lineker/Ivor Baddiel, the beautiful game, £14.99, signed.

n Biographies

Calling The Shots, Sue Barker, the life of an award-winning broadcaster, £20.00, signed by Sue. Agatha Christie, Lucy Worsley, uncovering the mystery of history’s most elusive author £25.00, signed. Madly, Deeply: The Alan Rickman Diaries, Alan Taylor unpicks the personal thoughts of the laconic actor who died in 2016, £25.00. The World’s Strongest Book, Eddie ‘The Beast,’ Hall, part-biography, part lesson in fitness, £20.00, signed.

n Fiction

Who Are You Calling Vermin?, Pam Eyres, a poetic imagining of country hegemony, £12.99, signed by Pam. Lessons, Ian McEwan, love, loss, and a search for answers, £20.00, signed.

n Children’s Book

The Baddies, Julia Donaldson, Julia and illustrator Axel Scheffler return with another captivating children’s book, £12.99. n Recommendations courtesy of Tim Walker of Walkers Bookshops 10 High Street, Stamford PE9 2AL 27 High Street, Oakham LE15 6AH Call 01780 764405 or see www.walkersbookshops.co.uk.

Above: Play-Doh Ice Cream Truck, £80, at John Lewis, Leicester, 0116 242 5777, www.johnlewis.com. Below: Santa’s Visit Lego set, 1,445 pieces, £89.99, lego.com. Right: PlayStation 5, from £389-£629 at John Lewis, Leicester, 0116 242 5777, www.johnlewis.com.

Left: Jiggly pup the funky dog! Electronic dog walks, barks and plays music when you touch his head, £9.99, www.smythstoys.com. Below: Crayola My First Art studio desk folds up into easel, £42.99, Smyths Toys, Peterborough, www.smythstoys.com.

Right: Vtech JotBot Robot, a cute little robot who loves to draw, interactively, with your child, £39.99, Smyths Toys, Peterborough, smyths toys.com.

Right: Wooden Train Set with 120 pieces, £58.50, at John Lewis, Leicester, 0116 242 5777, johnlewis.com. Below: Peppa Pig's Wooden Playhouse 65cm, £59.99, smythstoys.com.

Below: Schleich T-Rex from a selection of Schleich figures at Gates Garden Centre, Cold Overton, 01664 454309, www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk.

Left: Fifa World Cup 2022 foil football, £30, www.jdsports.co.uk. Right: Meta Quest 2 VR headset and controllers, £399, at John Lewis, Leicester, 0116 242 5777, www.johnlewis.com.

Left: Fifa 2023 for PS5 £61.95; XBoxSeries X £64.99; Nintendo Switch £30.99, at John Lewis, Leicester, 0116 242 5777, www.johnlewis.com. Right: The Story Orchestra: The Nutcracker Musical Book, £16.99, from The Burghley House Christmas Shop, 01780 752451, www.burghley.co.uk.

Left: Schleich Sophia & Blossom from a selection of Schleich figures at Gates Garden Centre, Cold Overton, 01664 454309, www.gates gardencentre.co.uk. Right: Blindside quad skate, sizes 4-7, £39.99, Smyths Toys, Peterborough, www.smythstoys.com.

Right: Hot Wheels City Ultimate Garage set with 20 cars, £124.99, at John Lewis, Leicester, 0116 242 5777, www.johnlewis.com. Below: John Deere ride-on tractors, £call, from a selection at Doubleday, Swineshead, www.doubledaygroup.co.uk

Above: Rainbow High series four dolls, £23.9/ea, Smyths Toys, Peterborough, www.smythstoys.com.

Left: Barbour luxury dog shampoo and cologne, £15.95, £14.95, John Lewis Leicester, or www.johnlewis.com.

Below: Fetch dog bed, £75, Sophie Allport Stamford or buy online at www.sophieallport.com. Right: House of Paws tweed dog jacket, S/M, £29.99£32.99, Gates Garden Centre, Cold Overton, or shop online at gatesgardencentre.co.uk.

Left: Purrfect cat treat tin, £26.50, Sophie Allport, Stamford, or buy online at www.sophieallport.com.

Below: Forest Green Rope Collar, £11.50, Sophie Allport Stamford or buy online at www.sophie allport.com. Above: Bramley Digby Dog Wash, £12, Elizabeth Stanhope Interiors, 01572 722345,shop online at www.elizabethstanhopeshop.com.

Left: Cupid & Comet Christmas ball gift pack, £15, Gates Garden Centre, Cold Overton, or shop online at gatesgardencentre.co.uk.

Right: Fitzroy dog collar, in mahogany leather, S/M/L, individually handmade, £45, Fairfax & Favor, Stamford 01780 767709, www.fairfaxandfavor.com.

Left: Morris Blackthorne pet bowl, £15, John Lewis Leicester, or www.johnlewis.com.

Left: Pheasant rope dog toy, tested to destruction, £12.50, Sophie Allport, Stamford, or buy online at www.sophieallport.com.