Christmas present ideas: find gifts for Xmas 2006 in UK/Britain/England/London


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Ideas for Christmas decorations or presents

Online shopping is a good way to look for Christmas presents for your friends and family. If buying this way, make sure that you order early, so that the goods will arrive before 25th December. To make things easy for you, here is a set of links which may help you to find suitable presents. The companies shown are based in the UK, although many of them can also send goods worldwide.

Personalised card

Moonpig
Choose from a wide range of designs, or use your own digital photo.
You can change the text on the front or inside the card.

- Calendar / diary

You can buy a calendar with pictures that the person will enjoy. For example, think of a favourite animal, pop group, football team, or place.
For a wide selection of calendars, click on the following links:

Calendar Club
(calendars, cards, doormats, mugs, prints, diaries)

- CDs

Why not buy a CD for a favourite pop or classical artist? Here are a few ideas that are new albums (if it is still before the release date, you can pre-order them now):

	Now 68 Artist: Various Artists Label: EMI Date: 19 Nov 2007		Rejoice Artist: Katherine Jenkins Label: UCJ Date: 19 Nov 2007
	Trust Me Artist: Craig David Label: Warner Date: 12 Nov 2007		Voices Of The Valley Encore Artist: Fron Male Voice Choir Label: UCJ Date: 19 Nov 2007

For a wider selection of CDs or to compare prices, click on the following links:

101cd

CD Wow!

SendIt

Amazon.co.uk (music)

- Electronics / cameras / phones

	Philips DVP3120 - Multi-region capable DVD Player		Panasonic Digital Camera Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX33EB Digital Camera - Black (8.1MP, 3.6 x Optical) 28mm Wide-Angle Lens
	Apple iPhone

For a wider range of electronic products, try these links:

Amazon.co.uk (electronics & photo)

Apple Store

Carphone Warehouse

Digital Camera Co

- DVDs / Videos

Why not buy a DVD (or video) for a favourite film, TV programme, music event or sport?

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2 DVDs)
Studio: Warner Home Video
Date: 12 Nov 2007

The Ultimate Romantic Comedy Collection (6 DVDs)
[Pride & Prejudice (2005), Bridget Jones (2 films), Love Actually, About a Boy, Notting Hill]
Studio: Universal Pictures Video
Date: February 2006

For a wider selection of DVDs or videos or to compare prices, click on the following links:

101cd

SendIt

Amazon.co.uk (DVDs) ; Amazon.co.uk (videos)

- Theatre tickets / vouchers

Why not give a couple of tickets to go to a musical or other show with a friend? Examples of some popular musicals are:

	Lord of the Rings (dramatic musical based on the Lord of the Rings stories)		Phantom of the Opera (Andrew Lloyd-Webber musical)
	Disney's The Lion King (musical version of film: songs by Tim Rice/Elton John)		We Will Rock You (based on the music of the pop group Queen)

For a wider selection of tickets, click on one of the following links:

Ticketswitch

Ticketmaster

London Theatre Direct (theatre & dinner packages available, or vouchers)

- Books

Why not give a book for Christmas? Here are a few ideas:

	Travel: Where to Go When Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Date: September 2007		The Nature of Britain Author: Alan Titchmarsh Publisher: BBC Books Date: September 2007
	"Dragons' Den": Success, from Pitch to Profit Publisher: Collins Date: October 2007		Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze?: And 114 Other Questions [New Scientist magazine answers people's questions] Editor: Mick O'Hare Date: October 2006

For a wider selection of books or to compare prices, click on one of the following links:

Amazon.co.uk (books)

- Magazine subscriptions

How about giving a gift which will last, such as a 1-year subscription to a magazine?

	The Economist Subject: international current affairs Weekly magazine Student subsciptions available (6 months, 1 year, 3 years)		Vogue Subject: fashion, beauty Monthly magazine Student subsciptions available
	New Scientist Subject: science Weekly magazine Student subsciptions available		Guardian Weekly Subject: summary of the week's news stories Weekly newspaper Student subsciptions available (6 months, 1 year)