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If you're starting to get that creeping sense of dread when you realise Christmas is just days away and you’ve still got gifts to buy - fear not. Don’t panic buy toiletries that will be left to languish, unused and unloved on the shelf, and banish thoughts of boring scented candles and socks. We’ve put together a guide to awesome last minute Christmas gifts that are anything but ordinary.
Afternoon Tea at Colwick Hall
Credit: Colwick Hall Hotel
£25.95 - £42
Treat your loved one to an afternoon to remember with an indulgent array of scrumptious treats in the sumptuous surrounds of Colwick Hall, a magnificent Palladian-style Georgian country house mansion just outside the city centre. Keep things traditional with a wonderful selection of both savoury and sweet delights at £25.95pp, or opt for the luxurious option with their splendid grand afternoon tea, which includes a Bakewell Fizz Cocktail, for £42pp. Gift vouchers are available on their website and can be printed out to pop in a card or emailed to the lucky recipient.
Brewery Tour at Blue Monkey Brewery
£20
Any beer lover is sure to have a brilliant time Blue Monkey's microbrewery, where they’ll spend the day learning all about how beer ends up so glorious. Of course, learning makes you thirsty so a pint or three will be waiting for you. As if that wasn’t enough, at the end of the day they’ll get to take away a branded pint glass. Book online for an instant Christmas win.
Broadway Cinema Membership
£48 for membership
The perfect present for the film fan in your life. In addition to two tickets for a screening of their choice at Nottingham’s independent cinema, for 12 months they’ll recieve discounts on screenings and at the brilliant Broadway Bites cafe, as well as complimentary previews and special events, plus discounts in other great venues in the city. For more information please contact the box office who will be happy to help on 0115 9526611.
Amazing Gigs at Motorpoint Arena
£5 to £250
Why not sing your heart out to their favourite band or musician and give the gift of unforgettable memories with a Motorpoint Arena Nottingham gift voucher. A few names to look out for in the coming year are James Arthur us Tuesday 3 February 2026, Gorillaz on Saturday 28 March 2026, Lily Allen on Tuesday 23 June 2026 and many more!
A Winetastic time at Hanwell Wine Estate
From £30
If you’re after a gift for a true wine connoisseur, look no further. Book them one of Hanwell Wine Estate’s Vineyard Experience Gift Packages where they’ll be getting a guided tour of the beautiful vineyard and a tutored wine tasting to learn all about the estate’s delicious wines - what's not to like?
This blog was written by Claire Jones, Marketing Assistant and updated in 2025 by Ananda Datema at Visit Nottinghamshire.
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BLUE MONKEY BREWERY was born on the border of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire in 2008. In 2010 a lovely shiny new brewery in Giltbrook was built where the brewery is capable of producing over 18,000 pints of beer a week.
Situated in the heart of Nottingham city centre and with a capacity of 10,000, Motorpoint Arena Nottingham hosts the biggest names in live music, comedy and sports.
Offering 4K projection, 7.1 surround sound and high-end comfort, Broadway is one of the UK’s leading independent cinemas that attracts over 400,000 visitors each year to its four-screen state-of-the-art cinemas, Cafébar and hireable meeting, workshop and office spaces.
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