The festive Gift Fair -

One of my favourite festive shopping events has arrived. Hosted by Orchard events at the NEC in Birmingham this much loved Christmas Shopping Fair returns to the NEC, 16-19th NOVEMBER for its 27th year!

Of course christmas isn’t just about buying gifts, it’s making sure every corner of your home looks fabulous and your table is set for a festive feast! Everything you might possibly need can be found at the event amongst the hundreds of stalls and traders from large retailers to artisan independents.

Often the most time-consuming parts is finding unique presents but there’s no need to be stuck for ideas this year! Get your Christmas off to a cracking start at THE FESTIVE GIFT FAIR and you’ll see how fun and easy Christmas shopping can be!

The Fair will be bursting at the seams with a colourful, eclectic mix of unusual stocking fillers and presents, festive food and drink and great Christmas decorations for your home and garden. 325+ stalls all in one hall …. with clever gift ideas for all ages and tastes … and lots of Special Show Offers!

Check out last years gift guide with some of our top picks under a tenner – we’ll be bringing you another list of bargains from our visit as soon as we have had a chance to browse the stalls!

The festive atmosphere is always fantastic! While browsing the stalls, let the music get you into that Christmassy mood and enjoy being entertained by the Grinch … up to his usual menacing antics, Father Christmas with his amazing sleigh, a whole variety of Christmas harmonies by our live musicians and jazz stilt walkers who will be legging it up the aisles!

Make sure you visit the popular Festive Food & Drink area where you’ll find tempting stalls selling everything from cheese to chutneys, spices to spirits, puddings to preserves, chocolates to champagne, beers to brownies and hampers to hog roasts!

Back by popular demand of course, Santa will be there along with his fabulous sleigh…plenty of photo opportunities!!