Christmas gift guide: for small Londoners

The spirit of true adventure surges through every fibre of this natty little kit. Does your sprog enjoy building dens? Of course they do. It’s in their DNA. They live therefore they den. This carefully curated set reflects Labour & Wait’s roots as a proper London business, capturing the city's imaginative, urban spirit. The bag contains a camouflage tarpaulin, a green ground sheet, face paint, a hand-turned coppiced wood mallet, natural rope, tent pegs, an enamel mug and an ‘ideas sheet’.

£48, www.labourandwait.co.uk

Kintails is a brilliant indie brand which you may have spotted popping up in London’s bougiest pet shops. All its bits and bobs are handmade in the UK, including this exquisite leather dog collars. Crafted with precision, these things possess superior quality and represent a knowing nod to London’s fashion-forward style. A proper treat for any Chistmas canine.

£40, www.kintails.com

The joys of revving small cars around a tiny circuit never get old. No tween or teenager wouldn’t be delighted to find Scalextric’s new 007 set under the tree and no dad wouldn’t be standing by to bore them rigid with unsolicited info on the two Aston Martins included – and all the James Bond movies in which they appeared. The track boasts hidden pitfalls and traps, though sadly neither vehicle comes with a working oil slick.

£169.99, www.uk.scalextric.com

£14.95, www.dogblisstheshop.co.uk

£40, www.shop.rsc.org.uk

£14.99, www.qttoyslondon.com

£25.90, www.dogsnug.com

£18, www.shop.postalmuseum.org

From £20, www.karinakesson.com

From £3, www.totswapshop.com