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PRESS RELEASE
IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS!
Come to THE FESTIVE GIFT FAIR with your Christmas List and go
home with bags full of gifts!
Join in the fun as the fabulous FESTIVE GIFT FAIR, the most wonderful shopping Fair of the Year, returns
to the NEC for four days from 20 – 23 November 2014.
Christmas is all in the preparation! It takes lots of planning!
Start with a trip to THE FESTIVE GIFT FAIR and you will see how easy it is to find everything you need for
the perfect Christmas, all under one roof.
From the moment you walk into the Fair, you will be caught up in the excitement of the day, exploring over
325 stalls full of clever new gift ideas and decorations that don’t cost the earth. The variety is huge, with
something for ALL the family – from babies to teenagers, from parents to grandparents!
And when your bags are full, drop them off at the Present Crèche and continue to shop, stop for a bite to eat
and enjoy the atmosphere created by bands, choirs and entertainers.
Here are some of the great present ideas you will see……….
GIFTS TO TREASURE FOREVER!
Thoughtful personalised gifts and family heirlooms…
Your family deserves a place in history. Family Legacy Cards are a unique way to capture your family’s
funny stories and memories by Brythoniumn.
Welcome to the witty, cute, grumpy and frankly bonkers world of Santa Balls there’s a message on a
Christmas bauble for everyone including the dog.
Keep treasures and keepsakes in a colourful ‘My Favourite Things Keepsake Tin’ by Peel Cards.
Not your everyday kind of bear, these are exquisite jointed collector’s bears by Britain oldest Teddy Bear Co
(1915), Dean’s Bears.
Of course, everyone remembers Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter! Foddies have a huge range of wonderful
ceramic collectable figurines.
LAY ON A FEAST!
Christmas is the one time of the year when everyone can ‘over’ indulge a little. Gather
family and friends around a festive table and enjoy!
At Festive Gift Fair you can sample lots of Christmas favourites BEFORE you buy – from
delicious cheeses to tangy pickles.
A must have tool in the kitchen; Aselinos Trading’s handmade colourful graters will grate without damaging
your hands or nails!
Pork pies for all occasions – try Yorkshire based Crusty Pie Co’s delicious Pork, Turkey and Cranberry Pie
on Boxing Day.
The proof is in the eating, once tasted, Georgie Porgie’s traditional melt-in- the mouth Christmas Puddings
are impossible to resist.
Nothing says Christmas more gloriously than a display of flickering candles.
Candles using LED technology that replicates the flickering action of a candle.
Arkay Sales sell Forever
Not your average pizza, these look-a-likes are made from Chocolate! – From exams to weddings - there are
so many reasons to say CONGRATULATIONS – The Gourmet Pizza Chocolate Company will deliver with
your chosen message.
Do you love sausages, we mean hot ones! Try the ‘fire sausage’ by Supreme Sausages. They are oh so
HOT; we have seen grown men cry!
Chose from over 14 fantastic cheeses by The Cheshire Cheese Co. Try their best sellers like ‘Caramelised
Onion & Rioja’ or ‘Irish Whisky & Stem Ginger’.
Start each day the right way – sample Christine’s Preserves bitter Seville orange marmalade and you
won’t look back! Lot’s of other flavours too.
Lay a thoughtful gift by each place setting – we think the small organza bags with assorted decorations by
Bomboniere By Manancourt are just perfect.
BOOZY NIGHTS!
Raise a glass! Get into the Spirit and enjoy a Christmas drink with friends and family.
For those who prefer their after dinner tipple to be of the chocolate variety, try the delicious Rubis Chocolate
Wine by Jayish Ltd.
Giving Good Beer a Bad name! A favourite stall holder selling great beer with quirky labels that can’t fail to
amuse…By Direct Beers.
What better way to discover the wines that suit your taste than by giving a voucher for a home tutored wine
tasting by experts Vicomte De Romanet.
Sheer luxury in a gold ingot box, Perfect Tipple present their unique sparkling wine which is infused with 23
carat gold flakes! Guaranteed to be a talking point.
GIFTS FOR HER
Make all her Christmases come true! Mum, Sister, Aunt, Girlfriend – they all LOVE a treat.
A very special present indeed, each handloom wrap takes 3 days to make by a tribal artist in rural parts of
developing India by Manicay Fair Trade.
The perfect Eyebrow kit – with the innovative use of stencils, you can produce perfectly shaped and
beautifully defined eyebrows every time – it works! by SJC Promotions.
Too trendy for words, Satchels are back – look out for the latest arrival from Classy Bags - a gorgeous
Floral Satchel with buckles and zips.
You’ll be in hosiery heaven – choose from funky socks, fashion leggings and sexy stockings in every colour,
pattern and style by Pamela Mann.
Have you ever heard of Snoozies Hot Mocs? – a hot new line to the UK; a cross between a cosy sock and a
slipper by Adelbrook Ltd.
FOR THE LITTLE ONES
Hold your breath, count to three and you’ll be in a world of imagination! There’s lot’s of fun
and games for Tiny Tots to School Children.
Endless hours of creative play – Jumping Clay have the softest and lightest air drying clay in the world.
Watch the experts demonstrate.
The most utterly gorgeous, irresistible, cuddly, soft baby rabbit slippers on this planet by Jomanda.
Get your budding Bakers off to a good start with a bright pink Baking Starter Kit by Little Pals.
As seen on X-Factor – Buy a voucher from Young Driver and watch your excited child (from just age 11)
learn to drive in a safe driving course environment. There’s one just behind the NEC!
STOCKING FILLERS
Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without finding a stuffed stocking hanging from the
end of your bed.
Like Clockwork’s stall has a bonkers selection of wind-up toys. How about a clockwork horse that waves
it’s arms , bobs it’s head and does the splits – for just £2.99
Start the next school term with a personalised handcrafted wooden pencil case, complete with bright
coloured pencils by Birchwood Crafts.
The world’s favourite RETRO sweets are all on Chewbz stall. Remember Gobstoppers, Parma Violets,
Flying Saucers, Chocolate Limes, Dib Dabs and so many more..
A Fun-tastic way to get kids to clean up their mess with a no-battery novelty crumb collector shaped like a
Ladybird by Crumbs Away.
Pretty and practical, the latest Keep Calm and Carry On Tin with bright Union Jack design – filled with
English Breakfast T-bags by Keep Calm.
GIFTS FOR HIM
Chaps can be notoriously difficult to buy for – at FESTIVE GIFT FAIR you will find gifts to
delight the Gent in your life, whether he’s most at home in his slippers or out on the town.
Give him a Dizzy Blonde! – it just happens to be the name of a handcrafted bottled ale by Robinsons
Brewery.
Whether he is an action man and likes hiking…. or just walking round to the pub, Warwickshire Clothing
have branded jacket for every activity.
Is your Dad the family’s taxi service? Does he run you around? – Amuse him with his own Dads Taxi
Company mug by The Contemporary Home.
From Horror Stories, Crime Thrillers to Sci-Fi, Books 2 Door sell every imaginable boxed set of books –
saving you up to 50% off RRP!
SET THE SCENE FOR A MAGICAL CHRISTMAS
At Christmas there is NO place like home.
Don’t forget to light up outdoors too. Welcome guests with candle lanterns on your doorstep by Telling
Tales, twine lights around bushes and trees, add a lovely wreath or garland to your front door. See Jormae
Pourrie’s stall for an amazing selection of sweet smelling wreaths and garlands.
CCA Occasions are back with their amazing boxed ranges of funny, traditional, contemporary and religious
cards at simply amazing prices.
See a new exhibitor, The Contemporary Home, with rolls and rolls of ribbons and colourful wrapping
accessories.
Find out for yourself why so many people LOVE shopping at FESTIVE GIFT
FAIR and return every year!
BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW and prepare for some GREAT Christmas Shopping and a FUN
day out. Fair opens 09.30 – 17.00 from Thursday 20 – Sunday 23 November at the NEC.
Adult tickets from just £8.50
For more information on Exhibitors and Visiting the Fair, visit www.festivegiftfair.co.uk
Book by Phone – The Ticket Factory on 0844 581 0808/0809 or Book online at
www.theticketfactory.com
THE FESTIVE GIFT FAIR
20-23 NOVEMBER 2014
Hall 12, NEC BIRMINGHAM
NOTES TO THE EDITOR
Thursday 20th - Sunday 23rd November 2014
9.30 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. daily
Full show information, list of exhibitors and a selection of images/logo
to download go to www.festivegiftfair.co.uk
ADVANCE Adult tickets are priced from just £8.50
Book now by calling The Ticket Factory on 0844 581 0808/0809
Or online at www.theticketfactory.com (£2.50 fulfilment fee)
Disabled visitors: If you have a registered disability and require your carer to help during your visit,
please make this clear when booking your advance tickets or at the Fair ticket desk.
Your carer will be given FREE entry to the Fair
BOOK IN ADVANCE AND SAVE MONEY
Advance Thurs/Fri
Adult
Child (5-16)
Child under 5
£8.50
£3.00
free
At Fair
£9.50
£4.00
free
Advance Sat/Sun
£9.50
£3.00
free
At Fair
£10.50
£4.00
free
TRAVEL INFORMATION:
The National Exhibition Centre is easy to get to for shoppers from the West Midlands
and surrounding counties.
BY TRAIN: Birmingham International Station is right at the NEC. Journey time from
Birmingham New Street is only 10 minutes.
BY CAR: The NEC is well sign posted from the M5 and M6 and is situated at junction 6 of
the M42. (NEC daily car parking charge £10).
MEDIA ENQUIRIES:
Elaine Williams at The Consultancy on 01202 720311 [email protected]
NEC Communications Manager, Katy Anderson 0121 767 2933 [email protected]