Gift ideas United Kingdom

Whether you're a fan of these chocolate marbles or not, there's always someone in your entourage to give M&M's to. Opened in 2011, the store spans several floors, with all kinds and colors of M&M's, as well as clothing, kitchenware, jewelry and other items featuring the world's most famous peanut. Of course, all this comes at a price... As soon as you enter the street of this famous store, you start to smell the sweet smell that forces you inside. No one can resist.

Since 1760, Hamleys has been a renowned iconic toy store in the city. With seven floors, it's an enchanting realm for children and adults alike, offering a multitude of captivating toys. Events and encounters with iconic characters are regularly organized. The basement is dedicated to the world of Harry Potter, while Lego fans will find a veritable paradise on site. As one of the world's largest toy stores, get ready to spend some incredible hours at Hamleys!

Winnie the bear is the undisputed star of this store, which is almost entirely dedicated to it. Toys, books, cups of tea, everything is down to the image of the yellow bear who doesn't know to resist a good jar of honey… Online orders and delivery abroad.

It is in this shop that Alice Liddell, the little girl who inspired the character of Alice in Wonderland, daughter of the Dean of Christ Church College, came to buy her candy, right in front of the famous college. This very small shop is now known all over the world. It has become the address not to be missed for fans of Lewis Carroll's novel, full of memories. Figurines, books, engravings, toys on the theme of Alice will delight children and adults alike. Something to bring back funny memories.

A very exciting place, a kind of village of the future with many attractive stalls. Pop Brixton is a temporary project that has transformed disused spaces into a real creative space, where restaurateurs and creators are housed in containers. It's the ideal place, in the heart of cool Brixton, to have a drink and enjoy the lively, trendy atmosphere, as well as discovering trendy start-ups. Shows, meetings, workshops, exhibitions and performances are frequently organized.

A special boutique, a little New Age with woven fabrics around the world, scented candles and fragrances, and all kinds of gifts.

Wide selection of objects and memorabilia on cinema and music, posters, tee-shirts, patches, CD, DVD…

Allows you to shop with mugs with beautiful local colors and fudges to eat on or off.

The arcane temple: candles to different essences, a wide selection of various incense, books on the Dalai Lama and his way of seeing life, various Buddhas and especially Cds to meditate, like whale singing.

A Cornwall folklore specialist who sells a series of Petites Fantasy metal or wood, bliss or simply decorative figurines. Also beautiful "protective" bracelets.

Also present in France, Muji is unclassifiable. Its speciality is to sell unbranded products and to offer objects made from natural or recycled materials. The idea is popular, and a large clientele is ready to pay a little more for an anonymous product: the very antithesis of the 1980s... You will find notebooks and stationery, aluminium boxes of all sizes, some very simple clothes, Japanese sweets and biscuits, and kitchen items. At Muji, the items have only a sober Japanese label.

For original, high-quality souvenirs, we recommend a visit to this little store. Ideally located opposite Gray-Thomas Castle, the gift shop offers a selection of Welsh landscape paintings and figurines, as well as more traditional gifts such as mugs, wooden utensils and postcards. The store also features a café at the front of the store, where you can enjoy delicious homemade cakes, such as the famous welsh cakes, accompanied by a nice cup of tea.

This tiny facade with the red door contains a large number of illustrations, posters and prints of all kinds, but also jewellery, accessories, cards and objects for the home, such as decorated cups and cushions. Ideal for a typical scottish surprise.

This kitsch address is full of gift ideas of all kinds, from tea sets, trinkets, statuettes, frames, cups and small furniture, all in the purest English style. The feline theme is very present for all cat lovers. Ideal when you don't know what to bring back yet, without ruining yourself.

A prestigious address, just off Green Park, for tobacco lovers on the go, with a collection of quality cigars from all over the world, as well as accessories for smokers. One of the oldest establishments of its kind in the world, opened by James' J Fox in 1947! Iconic customers include Winston Churchill and Oscar Wilde. The friendly staff are all connoisseurs and will be happy to advise you on your purchases. The best in London, they say.

Anna Davies started her small shop in 1956 with clothes. Gradually, the store expanded and welcomed the jewellery section in 2013. You can also buy online. In 2016, she even wrote a book about her journey. Welsh speciality shop where you will find everything you want to take home as souvenirs: sweaters, jewellery, candles, laverbread... There are beautiful products for men, women, children and the home. A real Ali Baba's cave with prices not always reasonable.

You can get information on the Gower Peninsula and buy some souvenirs. The National Trust rents the Old Rectory, a former house of the priest of the peninsula, which overlooks the beach, very demanding.

The Sinn Féin offices are located not far from the Bobby Sands mural. A store is also open to the public (be careful, you have to ring the bell) where you can find all sorts of interesting souvenirs (books, t-shirts, local handicrafts...) related to Ireland, the political events and the actions of the party. A place where you can sometimes meet real political personalities. In any case, a store to bring back an original souvenir.

The famous bear cub from Peru, created by Michael Bond in 1958, has never ceased to be popular in the UK, but today he enjoys true global star status thanks to the series of films released in 2014 and 2017 (the^3rd is planned for 2024). Named after the London railway station where the little bear disembarked in search of a better life, Paddington station is home to a store entirely dedicated to him, offering a variety of original souvenirs linked to Paddington's adventures: cuddly toys, tea tins and sets, toys, clothes, etc.