Whilst big-box retailers offering massive discounts and next-day delivery are ever more tempting when Christmas Shopping looms, we have gathered together the best independent gift ideas you can get right here in Salisbury City Centre.
We've broken our gift guide down into 5 categories all listed below:
- HOBBIES
- HOME
- KIDS & PETS
- BEAUTY & FASHION
- LAST MINUTE
Scroll down for Indie inspo!...
HOBBIES
WINE & DINE
🛍️ Maul's Wine and Cheese Bar // Artisan Wine and Spirit Co.
Treat the cheese & wine lovers in your life to a dining experience at Mauls or purchase one of their take-away charcuterie boxes. You can also explore an amazing range of spirits, wines and cigars from Artisan - Salisbury’s only independent wine and spirit merchant.
FOODIE FAVES
🛍️ Premier Fish // Well Natural
For foodie fanatics, why not create a hamper of ingredients and culinary accessories to go alongside a recipe book? You could grab sushi or paella accoutrement from Premier Fish; or package up a health food bundle for those New Year health or Veganuary kicks with help from Well Natural?
SPORTING SPOTS
Thinking of getting a loved one a new bicycle for Christmas, or upgrade with a new accessory - head into Stonehenge Cycles for some fab hints and tips!
SEWING, SOUNDS & SNAPS
🛍️ Franklins // Sarum Guitars // Castle Cameras
Salisbury has a lot to offer those with a taste for sewing, music and photography. Perhaps your loved one fancies some new sewing patterns, needs a new accessory for their favourite instrument, or some TLC for their current camera equipment. Pop into one of these stores for some inspiration, tips and gifts!
GETAWAY GIFTS
🛍️ Traveller's World // On Foot Holidays
Treat that special person in your life to an experience that’s out of this town... why not book a sunny trip away and brighten those January blues, or explore the culutre of a new city on a wonderful walking tour!
HOME
ARTISTIC ACCESSORIES
🛍️ Fisherton Mill // Gallery 21 // Salisbury Photo Centre
Find some amazing pieces for the interiors lover in your life with a huge range of independent artists stocked at Fisherton Mill. For a bigger budget, why not pick up some artwork from Gallery 21 as a really special Christmas gift? Or if you’re looking for something more personal, Salisbury Photo Centre will blow up your own images onto canvases, create bespoke photo-books and even help you create personalised photo gifts!
DREAMY DECOR
🛍️ Kit & Caboodle // Timber Treasures // Fisherton Warehouse
Find beautiful decor pieces for every taste with Salisbury’s Indies. Stocking big brands like Orla Kiely and Emma Bridgewater, Kit & Caboodle is a one-stop-shop for trendy homewares that are made for insta. For something more unusual or vintage Fisherton Warehouse and Timber Treasures have a huge range of pieces for every style and every home.
CULINARY CREATIVES
🛍️ Dinghams // Baileys Domestic Appliances
Shopping for chefs? Pop into the amazing, family-run Dinghams, which boasts an enormous range of kitchen, dining and baking gifts. For a larger present, look no further than Baileys and their great selection of appliances big and small.
FAB FURNISHINGS
🛍️ B&R Textiles // Mylor & Mawes // Blind & Track Service
For those always looking to refresh their space, why not pop into one of our amazing furnishing stores and grab cushions, throws, footstools or even a voucher for some window dressings!
BIG IMPACT BUYS
🛍️ Southons of Salisbury // Pure Comfort // Bailey's of Salisbury: The Bed Experts
Whether you’re buying a voucher or gifting a full suite, sometimes all that is wanted is a refresh of the bigger pieces in the home. We are spoilt for choice when shopping for furniture in Salisbury, so there’s no reason not to shop independent and local!
KIDS & PETS
SCREEN SAVERS
🛍️ iCrack // Accessory Depot
Looking for some headphones or a sturdy case for that new tablet or phone, make sure you check out these brilliant tech stores and let them help you save your screens, and your ears, this Christmas!
FAN FAVES
🛍️ Cool! Merch // My Comic Heroes
Treat the little film & TV fans in your life with some merch from their fav shows! From Stranger Things and Star Wars, to Disney and Pokémon, you can find the perfect treat for any age in these quirky spots!
TEEN TREATS
🛍️ Hair Extension Cave // Salisbury Nails
Give your teens look a little lift with some colourful extensions, or a new hairstyle for the holidays, or sort out those nail biters with a mani-pedi at one of Salisbury's feel good faves.
TIMELESS TOYS
Find treats for every age at Townhouse Emporium - from cuddly toys to hand-painted trinket boxes, it’s so easy to sort your stocking shopping. They also stock a large range of recycled and eco-conscious gifts!
BOOKWORMS
Discover the magic of learning and ignite your child's imagination this Christmas. Explore a curated selection of enchanting books and educational delights that promise to spark joy and foster a love for knowledge in the hearts of your little ones.
PAMPERED PETS
Don’t forget the furry little ones in your life! Clearway Pets have a menagerie of prezzies from collars, outfits and accessories, to new toys, beds and treats!
BEAUTY & FASHION
HAIRCARE HEROES
🛍️ Sienna taye // Muse Hairdressing // Sloanes
Salisbury’s amazing Hair Salons have a whole host of gifts for the pamper lover in your life. Why not pop into Sienna Taye for a bespoke gift box of their own eco-friendly haircare line? Or swing by Muse for a coveted gift from Olaplex? For something more natural, Sloanes has amazing Aveda gift sets for every hair type.
MANIS AND PEDIS
🛍️ Luxury Nails // Nails by TN
Treat someone to a manicure or pedicure from one of Salisbury’s great nail bars. Whether they’d love BIAB or a full set of acrylics, a nail treatment is a perfect pamper prezzie.
PEARLY PEARLY WHITES
🛍️ Bond Dental Clinic // Gentle Dental
Nothing beats a stellar smile, and our great indie dental practices have a range of giftable services from teeth whitening to full smile makeovers. Give them the gift they’d never treat themselves to!
JOYFUL JEWELS
🛍️ H R Tribbeck & Son // Sarum Jewellery // W Carter & Son
Jewellery is always a good idea! Why not pop into one of Salisbury’s historic jewellers and pick out something sparkly? From earrings to bracelets, cufflinks to rings, you’ll be able to find your dream accessory present when shopping in Salisbury!
SPANKING-NEW SPECS
🛍️ Memory Opticians // Mark Jones Eye Care
There’s nothing like a new pair of glasses or sunglasses to boost the confidence! From top designers to small independent brands, Salisbury’s indie opticians have got your gifting covered!
CRACKING CLOTHING
🛍️ Luxury Bubble // OSO // Chas H Baker
Whether you’re buying a voucher or gifting a full suite, sometimes all that is wanted is a refresh of the bigger pieces in the home. We are spoilt for choice when shopping for furniture in Salisbury, so there’s no reason not to shop independent and local!
LAST MINUTE
FOOT THEIR FOOD BILL
🛍️ Sonder // Lah Koh // Nole // Hendersons
Why not buy a voucher for their favourite coffee shop to cover their morning caffeine fix? Or purchase a gift card from their favourite restaurant so they can treat themselves to a free meal out!
THEATRE FANS
🛍️ Salisbury Arts Centre // Salisbury Playhouse
Give the gift of theatre, comedy, dance and music with Wiltshire Creative! Either pick a show and surprise them with tickets, or if you’re not sure what they’d like, go for a Wiltshire Creative Gift Card that they can use on any production at either venue!
GET STUCK IN
🛍️ The Gatehouse // Fisherton Mill
Why not purchase a space on a creative workshops at Fisherton Mill? From jewellery making to book binding, there’s something for everyone. Alternatively book some time with Captive Worlds (part of The Gatehouse) for an aquascaping workshop.
THE GREAT ESCAPE
🛍️ Live Escape Salisbury // Salisbury Escape Rooms
Escape Room vouchers make the perfect gift for kids, couples and families alike, and Salisbury boasts two amazing Escape Rooms: with games for everyone including adventures in Space and Medieval times!
TATTOOS & PIERCINGS
🛍️ Allum & Sidaway // Sharp Practice // Angels Ink
From booking in a first lobe piercing to someone looking to add to their curated ear constellation, vouchers for a piercing appointment are always a good idea! For those curating a gallery of body art, why not go for a voucher for a tattoo appointment?
This is by no means an exhaustive list of all of our brilliant indie businesses in Salisbury... Why not head in to the city and check them out for yourself in the run up to Christmas? We're sure there's a gift idea for everyone in your life somewhere in the city! (Yes, even that really difficult to buy for relative!)