Christmas gift guide

This year we've rounded up the most thoughtful, stylish and fun presents for the Time Out Christmas gift guide

By Katie Dailey and Danielle Goldstein Posted: Friday October 12 2018

Season’s greetings, London! Struggling for Christmas gift inspiration? Relax – we’ve got this. Our Christmas gift guide is packed with ideas sure to satisfy even the trickiest of friends and family members. Seriously, even the really picky ones. Gifts for dads? Gifts for girlfriends? Totally sorted. And the rest? Whether you’re buying for those into food, fashion or furnishings, we’ve got Christmas gift ideas covered.

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For him, for her...

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Christmas gifts for him

Christmas gift inspiration for your dad, boyfriend, brother or similarly deserving males

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Christmas gifts for her

Chic and boutique gifts for fashion queens, girlfriends, mums, grans and more

Food lovers, film buffs and musos

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Christmas gifts for foodies

Tasty food and drink Christmas gifts for the epicurious in your life

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Christmas gifts for music lovers and film fans

Keep your musical and movie-loving mates happy with merch, tech and novel pieces

Beauty and the geeks

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Christmas gifts for gadget geeks

Got a nerd in your herd? Keep them quiet this Christmas (and long after) with a techy treasure

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Christmas gifts for the beautiful

Someone wearing out the bathroom mirror? Keep them in top nick with grooming products

Kids and stocking fillers

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Christmas gifts for kids

Santa may get all the props, but that’s no excuse not to spoil little ones rotten at Christmas

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Stocking fillers

Keep those Christmas stockings all killer, no filler with one of these premium pocket-sized prezzies

Girlfriends and boyfriends

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Christmas gifts for girlfriends

A little inspiration for what to get your gal this year

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Christmas gifts for boyfriends

Treat your favourite fella to something special

Mums and dads

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Christmas gifts for mum

Because all mums are unique, find her something one-of-a-kind

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Christmas gifts for dad

Look beyond novelty socks and get the old man something he'll love this Christmas

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Christmas markets and fairs in London

Looking for gift inspiration? Look no further than London's Christmas markets and fairs. Among a raft of special festive events you'll find foodie gifts, hand-crafted pressies and usually a bit of glühwein to help you get into that merry spirit.