Best places for Christmas shopping in Bristol

6 more weekends until Christmas means that Santa’s wish lists are starting to build up. Here at Clifton Short Lets we’ve been looking at the best places to pick up special stocking fillers, beautiful baubles and a ton of great gift ideas!

Bluebird Tea co.

This independent and ethical tea shop boasts over 80 different tea blends. Which might be why it’s a firm favourite of the tea addicted staff at Clifton Short Lets. There are hundreds of different options for the tea connoisseur in your family, from tea cocktail gifts to tea blending workshops. We love the Christmas Tea Baubles, because what could be better than a tree covered in tea?

Top pick:  Gingerbread Thai Tea Baulble- £7.00

Bath Christmas Market

If there is any Christmas event that should be in the diaries of all the people in the South West, it’s the Bath Christmas Market. Opening on the 24^th November hundreds flock to this festive place to be part of a unique Christmas shopping buzz. If you are interested in supporting independent stall holders, this is the one for you.

Top pick: Tiny Christmas Tree Pin Brooch- £5.00 (By the outstanding Bristol designer: My Bear Hands)

Papersmiths

A staple for the Clifton shopper (aha, get it?) this beautifully presented stationary shop is perfect for charming stocking fillers. Each carefully chosen product is as enticing as the next, and you may find that minutes ebb away into hours as you meander around this treasure trove. Remember you’re buying gifts for other people, right?

Top pick:  PLAYTYPE notepad- £7.00

Guild Gallery

Any visitor to Park Street should experience the joy of the Guild Christmas show. Opening this year on the 12^th of November, the Guild Gallery puts on an impressive festive display of Christmas craft produced by incredibly talented artists and makers. This is where you find the unique presents you didn’t know you were looking for.

Top pick: EVERYTHING!

“St Nicks”

Lovingly referred to by many Bristolians when talking about seasonal shopping, St Nicholas’ Market is one of the oldest and largest indoor markets in Britain. Head down on Saturday 19^th November for 5:30pm to see the St Nick’s Christmas lights switch on and enjoy the 60+ colourful market stalls in action.

Top pick: Beware of the Leopard Books stall- situated in the covered arcade