Want to give the best gifts this Christmas?
Then look no further than The Village at Barleylands. Known for shopping, crafting, dining, relaxing and indulging, it is also a place where you can enjoy the best products and services from independently owned businesses in Essex.
Many of our independently owned businesses offer personalisation, which makes the gift even better. While the crafters and makers will often personalise things with a really short turnaround, we suggest getting your orders in now to make sure that you have your items in time for Christmas. Some timelines are as short as on the day, some can take 3 weeks, some require orders in by 7th December – remember, many of these will be handmade and bespoke too!
Take a look below at some of the companies, products and services we can offer right here in The Village.
- Christmas decorations and Magical Christmas Show Stoppers – you can order your very own Sleigh from Crafty Mack’s Wooden Gifts. If it’s something a little smaller that you are after, no problem, Crafty Mack’s has lots of interesting pieces that can be ordered / custom made. Find all of this in Studio 36, Ground Level of The Village (right by the Wishing Well).
- Candles, home fragrances and more! Personalised in all shapes and sizes from Macy Hudson Home (Studios 3 & 4).
- Ornaments and wooden keep sake boxes, including Christmas Eve boxes and Christmas Eve plates (all can be personalised) from Dewberry Boo (Studio 18). Right opposite the Peacock Pottery Barn.
- If it’s the best Cheeses that you are looking for, then you need to head to Leigh’s Fine Cheeses, who has been based at Barleylands for many years now. Leigh sources his cheeses from all over the UK and France, and can also advise the perfect pairings for your Christmas meals.
- Capture priceless family moments with a photography studio session at Kate St Pier Photography Studio 30. With magical studio set up for this festive season, you will be able to capture this years memories forever. Studio sessions include 5 x digital images chosen from an online gallery. Prices start from £120.00 for Christmas sessions.
- Head to The Bon Bon Jar to fill up on all those special Christmas sweet treats – great to plan your homemade Advent Calendars too!
- Find collectables and toys that are hard to come by, a retail experience supplying Pokémon TCG, Warhammer, Board Games & also hosts of Magic The Gathering at Offworld Outpost (Studios 6, 61 & 62)
- Tiptree Tearoom, known for it’s beautiful drinks, sandwhiches and cakes, are bringing you a fantastic offer this Christmas time: 1) Four for £12 mix and match 5cl Tiptree Gin, Vodka and Rum Liqueurs. And also 2 for £25 on all 35cl Tiptree Gin, Vodka and Rum Liqueurs and miniature 5cl gift packs.
- Hair products to gift to that special someone or even a hair treatment at the Salon for you or a loved one this Christmas over at Unit Four hair colour specialists, head to Studio 40, Ground Level of The Village at Barleylands, near Tiptree Tearoom.
- Thinking about alterations for your special occasions, LilyMaeRose Dressmakers is found on the Upper Level of The Village and their customer feedback speaks volumes. They also can make memory bears too, so get in touch if you would like to know more about capturing precious memories from loved ones or babies clothes.
- Christmas Wall-hangings, special quilted blankets and material supplies from Tylers Patch (Upper Level of The Village at Barleylands). Get in touch with Sue if you would like to know more about her classes too!
- Did you know that Belloise Interiors now calls The Village home? If you are looking for a Christmas decoration refresh or simply trying to find a beautiful gift for the home interior lover, this is the Studio for you. Head to Studio 20.
- Not only do we have all this in The Village at Barleylands, you can also book magical Christmas experiences in the Barleylands Farm Park.. take a look at what’s going on, from meeting Father Christmas and Mrs Claus in the Grotto, to flying Owls by Candlelight!
