Here at Oakham Nub News, we are dedicated to uniting Rutland residents with local businesses and retailers, and when better to do so than Christmas?

As such, we have developed a Christmas gift and shopping guide to help you get Christmas sorted this year.

Read on to find out more, and how you can make the most of shopping local this year.

Festive shopping events:

Festive shopping event at Rutland Nursery

Enjoy a wonderfully Christmassy evening of gift shopping at Rutland Nursery on Thursday the 24th of November and 1st of December 2022, 6pm - 8:30pm.

Matthew Hoggard will be on hand at Hoggy's Grill, onsite for winter BBQ demonstrations and canapés.

Tickets cost £3.95 and include a glass of mulled wine, a Multum Gin Parvo sloe gin hot toddy, a non-alcoholic mulled winter punch and delicious homemade mince pies!

Uppingham Late Night Shopping

Visit Uppingham on Thursday the 1st of December 2022 from 5.30-9pm and enjoy Uppingham's late night shopping event in the picturesque market town.

There will be:

• family fun
• entertainment
• food
• gift fair
• festive activities galore

Join a raffle to support this event here.

Rutland Garden Village Art & Craft Fair

On Saturday and Sunday the 3rd & 4th of December from 10am-3pm, Rutland Garden Village are hosting their Christmas Craft Fair.

Buy and browse:

• handmade crafts
• local gifts
• artisan food
• refreshments

Vino and Vinyl Weekend

On Saturday the 10th (10am-3pm) and Sunday the 11th (10am-1pm) of December 2022, Bat and Bottle will be hosting a Vino and Vinyl weekend where you can grab the best in Italian wine and new and pre-loved records for your favourite people this Christmas.

There is no charge to attend this event and no minimum purchase.

Head down to 18B and 18D Oakham Enterprise Park to join the party.

Oakham Late Night Shopping

On Monday the 12th of December, Oakham High Street and Victoria Hall will play host to Oakham's Late Night Shopping event from 4pm until 9pm.

There will be:

• stalls
• food
• drinks
• live music
• games

Oakham Buttercross in the snow

Gift ideas:

Warner's Traditional Sweet Shop are offering a range of gift boxes, stocking fillers and more this Christmas, so treat your favourite sweet tooth this festive season.

We don't wish to cause a stampede, but they even have Christmas pudding fudge!

Jelly beans not for you? How about a pick-and-mix instead?

Warner's can be found on Facebook or at 6 Market Street, Oakham.

East Midlands chain Quality Discounts have a wide range of Christmas products at great value prices.

This includes:

• Christmas lights
• trees and decorations
• Christmas dinner supplies from cupboard essentials to tableware
• gifts for all the family, from toys to toiletries
• chocolates and alcohol gift sets
• they even stock a range of Christmas pet toys!

Visit Quality Discounts on Church Street, Oakham.

The Rutland Cheese Co are here this Christmas for your festive needs too.

They can stock you up with veg, chutney, tea, treats and - of course - cheese!

Whether you are buying to stock up your Christmas pantry or as a gift for your favourite foodie, they have your back.

You can find The Rutland Cheese Co at Unit 3, 40 Melton Road, Oakham.

Grab some tasters in store too.

Snapdragon is another great local spot to grab some goodies and gifts this festive season.

They stock:

• clothes and scarves
• jewellery
• candles and incense
• bags and purses,
• decorations
• reusable, environmentally friendly goods
• and more...

Snapdragon are based down Mill Street, in the heart of Oakham.

Do you have a vinyl lover in your house? If so, Rocka-Buy Records is the local shop for you this Christmas.

They stock old and pre-loved records, players, merchandise and more - and with a friendly face, Dean Poole can help you find that perfect gift for your musical family members.

Find Rock-Buy Records in The Maltings, Oakham.

Take your pick from a huge range of vinyl and more

It wouldn't be Christmas without a little tipple now, would it? Head down to Bat and Bottle to sniff out the perfect bottle of wine to go with your festive feast this year.

An Italian wine merchant, they stock the best in Italian red, white, rosé and bubbly - and more adult beverages to tickle your tastebuds!

Find them at 18D, Oakham Enterprise Park, Ashwell Road, LE15 7TU

Raise a glass this Christmas

Cheers to that!

Read up on some great Christmas ideas about where to eat this December here.

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