Stuck, finding the ultimate Christmas gift? The team from Entertainment Swindon have hunted around and found some of the coolest and unique gifts around!
Finding the ultimate Christmas gift can often prove to be a tricky challenge every year. What do you get someone that you know they’ll love and want to keep for years to come? The sheer number of options out there can be overwhelming, and it’s not uncommon to discover that a seemingly great gift, surprisingly doesn’t need to be expensive, the thought and creativity behind the idea can often be the best idea, we have put together a list of amazing ideas from stocking fillers for just £2 to high value gifts and a lot in between.
Optimus Prime Lego:
With the release of ‘Transformers One’ to the cinema, LEGO’s (10302) Optimus Prime is currently a third off right now (at time of publishing), one of the lowest prices we have seen in the UK, Click HERE to purchase this great Lego addition to any LEGO Fans collection.
More LEGO Transformers are rumoured for a 2025 launch. So far, the collection includes (10302) Optimus Prime and (10338) Bumblebee but the question of what another build would be is worth raising in light of this rumour.
The Forum Store:
Our favourite fashion store in Swindon by far!… If you are a sneaker fan, you to love the new Adidas Samba OG in black, white and active green with a mix of suede and leather on the upper and the iconic gum rubber on the out sole. A must for all ‘Sneaker Heads’!
It’s winter, so of course its fleece season!… So why not check out the Columbia Fast Trek II Fleece. with a zip chest pocket and coming in auburn, canteen and black colours. It not only a great looking fleece, it will keep you warm throughout the winter too.
Check out more awesome garments and footwear in store. The Forum Store can be found on the first floor of The Brunel Shopping Centre or online at https://theforumstore.co.uk/ and definitely check out their TikTok & Instagram!
Porsche Limited Edition La Marzocco Espresso Machine:
Italian coffee machine manufacturer La Marzocco is producing an espresso machine in collaboration with Porsche. This special edition of the Linea Micra portafilter model is limited to 911 units. It is available in two designs: in the original Porsche colour Slate Grey Neo or in the Martini Racing design. The latter pays tribute to the long-standing partnership between Porsche and Martini Racing. The design is inspired by the 911 Carrera RSR, with which Porsche won the legendary Targa Florio endurance race in Sicily in 1973.
It is available in the Porsche Centres and in the Porsche online shop. Prices start at £4,970.00 RRP. Click HERE for more details.
The Spectrum 48K From Retro Games Ltd:
This is the ultimate gift this Christmas for all your GenX loved ones out there! The iconic Spectrum 48K, one of the most popular home computers ever, before the days where people would have multiple TV’s in the house, before mobile phones, way before the internet, families and friends would sit around the living room TV to share in playing computer games together. Bring back a bit of 80s nostalgia this Christmas.
Relive The Magic… The Spectrum 48K was and still is a beautifully designed masterpiece that belongs in an art gallery.
Adorned with its signature rainbow colours, this fun, quirky and extroverted machine brings back the joy of accessible pick-up-and-play games, offering an experience that modern gaming has lost.
With its timeless aesthetic and vibrant personality, The Spectrum isn’t just an updated replica of the iconic Eighties home computer, it’s a work of art that delivers a nostalgic yet ever-relevant gaming adventure for everyone.
With 48 built-in games, the Spectrum contains the best genre defining ZX Spectrum games, such as Manic Miner, Head Over Heels, Saboteur! Remastered, The Hobbit, Army Moves and The Great Escape.
Pre-Order Now, click HERE.
Available 22 November 2024
Fiona’s Bits & Bobs:
Check out Fiona’s Bits & Bobs Facebook page for some very cool and unique Star Wars, DC, Marvel, Disney, Harry Potter, Dr Who, Games of Thrones gifts and much more!
These unique well made gifts are great little ideas for stockings and for under the tree.
Prices from just £2 for Metal Key Rings, Stormtrooper Earring’s £2.50 a pair, Cushion Covers £3.50 each. For more prices, head over the the Facebook page, click HERE.
The Incredible Comic Book Shop:
From comics to Pops, to Pokemon and much much more… You will definitely find an amazing gift for Christmas here!
First we spotted the CHARIZARDex Super Premium Collection Trading Card Game Box, but word of warning this extremely popular item is close to running out and at just £75, a must have to any Pokemon fan in your family!
You cant go wrong with Pop!… There isn’t a genre, film, cartoon, comic that you wont find encaptured with the iconic big square head and stumpy legs, we loved the KIDPOOL from the Deadpool/Wolverine range (1402).
And back to Pokemon, you definitely need to check out the Japanese Pokemon cards, which we were told can only be found in Swindon at Incredible Comic Book Shop.
Check out The Incredible Comic Book Shop on the first floor of The Brunel Shopping Centre, check out their website http://www.theincrediblecomicshop.co.uk/#home and follow them on Facebook, click HERE.
Goofy Goat Gifts:
Some of the most unique gifts you will find around!… Because upcycling is the best kind of recycling, upcycled lamps, cufflinks, jewellery & much more! You can check them out online by clicking HERE, or pop in the shop, address: 127 -128 Rodbourne Road, Swindon, SN2 2AX.
OPENING HOURS: Tuesday to Friday 9am – 5pm.
Sweet Platter From Sweets Galore:
Check out this amazing Sweet Platter, available from Sweets Galore in the Brunel Shopping Centre next to fashion store Forum and the Centre Management Office.
Pick any selection of sweets to give a friend of loved one the sweetest gift in town! This unique gift will put a smile on anyones face. Anyone can pop into the supermarket and pick up a tub of Celebrations or Roses, but putting a selection of your loved ones favourites together from Sweets Galore will bring a smile with every bite! Click HERE for their Facebook page.
Price: £18.50
Classic Novels From Chiltern Publishing:
Classic Novels is proud to have partnered with Chiltern Publishing to bring you their beautifully decorated editions of some of the most famous novels ever written.
Chiltern are publishers of exquisitely crafted editions of the world’s finest classic literature. The books that we have added to the Classic Novels portfolio are a perfect mix of tradition combined with the very latest in printing techniques. With wonderfully detailed covers, sparkling gilt edges and stitched binding, these editions are as ornate as they are sturdy.
All hardbacks available UK-wide, and with free delivery for orders over £25. With such a wide range of titles available, waste no time in beginning your very own collection of the greatest novels in English literature.
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