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Christmas Shopping... Swindon Town Centre

Your guide to Christmas shopping in Swindon

It seems that every year it gets more and more
difficult to find that truly unique gift; sometimes
inspiration just seems to evade us all! Yet never
fear- Christmas shopping in Swindon has just
gotten easier; with our festive shopping guide
that covers just about everybody on your gift
list!
For the Kids
Hawkin’s Bazaar in the Brunel centre have
stocking fillers, gizmos and gadgets galore-
with a variety to suit all tastes! The Disney Store
on Canal Walk has a number of Christmas treats
to offer- including all the Disney favourites
in their very own festive outfits. If it’s virtual
reality they’re after this Christmas, Game on
Regent Street have all the latest and greatest
ones- plus the old favourites for the big kids!
If books, arts and crafts are more their kind of
thing, check out The Works on Regent Street
and see what creative stocking fillers they have
in store.

For Mum
Boots in the Brunel centre have a huge
selection of gifts for Mum this Christmas; from
beauty and bath & body to experiences and
vintage gifts, there is bound to be something
to wow her this year. If it’s something sweet instrument is his passion, Holmes Music on deliciously different meats.
you’re looking for, Thorntons at the Parade Faringdon Road is the place to visit for all of If its soap they love, Lush on Canal Walk is
have a variety of delectable favourites for his music essentials. Have you had countless the place to visit- with festive favourites
Mum to enjoy over the festive season; it is the hints at his favourite movies, music and games reappearing over the Christmas season, there
time to eat, drink and be merry, after all! House this year? That’s Entertainment on Canal Walk will be plenty of different scents to choose
of Fraser on Canal Walk has an abundance of house a great selection of all three- so you’re from. If it’s a good book they’re after this
Christmas gifts that will get your ideas flowing; bound to stumble upon one of his choices! year, Waterstones in the Brunel centre could
plus with Paperchase in store offering gift wrap be the place to visit- with a wide selection of
galore, there will be plenty of ways to make different genres on offer, there is bound to be
your present look extra special! Want to get an something they’ll enjoy.
extra special personal gift? Pandora on Regent
Street has a great selection of jewellery; from Something Unique...
birthstone rings to individual charms for the If it’s something different you’re looking for this
exclusive Pandora bracelet - which is also year, why not take a look in Blue Banana at the
perfect for future gifts. Brunel centre? They house a great selection
of alternative clothing, accessories, body
For Dad jewellery and cosmetics - perfect for a unique
John Anthony and The Forum within the Brunel gift! Do you know anyone who would like a
Centre house a selection of men’s fashion that tattoo? Why not buy theirs for Christmas?
is bound to please Dad this Christmas; with Distinkt tattoos on Faringdon Road are
a large variety of brands in store, he could currently offering tattoos created with bamboo
potentially be the best-dressed Dad this year! - a traditional Thai method of body art - which
could be a great unique gift for a loved one this
Has he been eyeing up a new football shirt? For Grandparents year. The Trinket Box in the Brunel centre also
Sports Direct on Regent Street and Don From festive favourites to delicious biscuits and has a great selection of different gifts on offer;
Rogers on Faringdon Road have a large variety cheeses, Marks & Spencer on Regent Street put including intricate jewellery and customised
in stock and also offer shirt printing - so you together a wonderful selection of Christmas t-shirts for that personal touch. A picture paints
can really personalise his present. hampers that your Grandparents will love. a thousand words- so why not visit Lifestyle
If it’s music he’s into, why not check out Audio The Havelock Square Farmers Market holds Portraits in the Brunel centre and either get
T on Fleet Street? Here they stock hi-fis and stalls that can provide a lovely unique, locally a fresh new portrait as a great Christmas
sound systems galore- perfect for playing his made gift for the Grandparents this year; such gift, or treat a loved one to a makeover and
old Christmas songs! Or, if playing a musical as tasty chutneys, cheeses and photography session?

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