Find great Christmas gift ideas on Portsmouth City Council's virtual high street
Looking for Christmas shopping ideas? Visit Portsmouth City Council’s virtual high street at www.portsmouth.gov.uk/gochristmas to find out about festive offers and how you can shop locally when doing your Christmas shopping online this year.
Spending money locally will help smaller businesses to survive and protect local jobs. So please Go shop online, Go local and Go Christmas!
Remember to follow the latest government advice and any guidance businesses have to keep everyone safe.
Festive offer spotlight
Spice Island Chilli offers a delicious range of chilli sauces inspired by history. Whether you’re looking for a stocking filler or a gift box, there’s plenty of choice and they’re offering free delivery to Portsmouth residents who order online. Visit the virtual high street to discover how you can also receive a 10% discount code.
If you’re not online, you can purchase from stockists including Southsea Deli, Astles of Portmouth, Salix Health and Wellbeing, Strong Island Clothing Co and the Spinnaker Tower gift shop (some will be re-opening soon when national lockdown restrictions end).
See under ‘food and drink’ in our virtual high street.
Say Merry Christmas with flowers
Charmaine of Southsea, based in Albert Road, has a beautiful selection of bouquets. Spend over £45 and get a free box of mixed Belgian chocolates. See under ‘florists’ in our virtual high street.
Something different
Vanderhume, based in Studio 9 at the Hotwalls, offer a range of textile products, Macrame workshops and gift vouchers. Free click and collect available. See under ‘arts and crafts’ in our virtual high street.
Gift with a voucher
Support your favourite local businesses by gifting vouchers as a Christmas gift. Tickets to one of the city’s many visitor attractions could make a lovely present, as would tickets to a theatre show or to Victorious Festival 2021.