With Christmas just around the corner, now’s the time to start wrapping up your gift shopping (pardon the pun!) but sometimes the best gifts aren’t always the ones that fit under a tree. From escape rooms to a craft workshops, why not treat them this Christmas to a unique experience they’ll never forget. Need some inspo? Read on for 12 of the best gift experiences they’re guaranteed to love.

12 of the best gift experiences

1. Alice In Puzzleland Escape Game

First up on our list of 12 of the best gift experiences is the Alice In Puzzleland Escape Game at Escape Hunt. Step into Wonderland with this immersive experience as you try to save the Mad Hatter from the Queen of Hearts before it’s too late. Designed for two people, this gift experience makes the perfect gift for any and every couple who love a games night.

2. Totally Wild Foraging, Cookery and Lunch Class

This one is for the foodies! Take to nature for the day with this fantastic foraging gift experience for two. In this six hour course, you’ll be led by a professional forager where you’ll learn the basic rules of foraging, sample some tasty treats and cook up a three-course lunch using wild and foraged ingredients. Tasty!  

3. Hand-Tied Bouquet Workshop

We’re big believers that flowers make everything feel so much brighter, so we love this Hand-tied bouquet workshop by Jar and Fern! Whether by yourself, with a friend or as a bigger group, you’ll create your own bouquets using seasonal flowers with this wonderful workshop and at the end of the workshop, you’ll be shown how to gift wrap your bouquet so you can transport it home safely where it’ll sit pretty in a jar for all to see.

4. Kintsugi Workshop

Next up on our list of 12 of the best gift experiences to give this Christmas is this brilliant Kintsugi workshop, where you can learn the mindful Japanese practise of repairing broken china and earthenware with gold resin. The Kintsugi method believes in the beauty of scars and embraces the idea that history should be shown and not hidden. A lovely gift for two and a craft they can use year after year!

5. The Chimney Lift at Battersea Power Station

Treat them this Christmas to a day at Battersea Power Station with tickets to The Chimney Lift to see London like never before. Learn the history of Battersea Power Station in the Art Teco Turbine Hall and The Switch Room before heading to The Chimney Lift. Like something straight out of Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, you’ll enter a glass lift that will take you to the viewing platform where you get a 360 view of London. Not for those afraid of heights!

6. The Traitors Live

We all know someone who is obsessed with The Traitors! One of the 12 best gift experiences on our list is The Traitors Live where you can play the game in real life. Are you a Faithful or are you a Traitor? That’s the question. Immerse yourself as you try to differentiate between treachery and truth at The Round Table, complete missions, navigate mind games and put your strategy skills to the test. The only thing that could make this better is if Claudia and her fingerless gloves were hosting!

7. Vintage Cinema Experience

Treat them to a well-deserved date night this Christmas with this cosy vintage cinema for two! The perfect gift for all film lovers, Regent Street Cinema was one of the very first cinemas to open its doors to the public and has been recently restored in its Art Deco glory. With velvet chairs and a working cinema organ, take a step back in time to indulge in old-school cinema with a complimentary drink each and popcorn to share.

8. The Cheese Crawl

Next up on our list of 12 of the best gift experiences is this incredible Cheese Crawl for two for the cheese lovers in your life. Starting at the iconic Fortnum & Mason, you’ll set out on a cheese-tasting adventure through the fine streets of Mayfair where you’ll embark on a two-hour journey filled with tastings and cheese trivia. Each stop reveals a new cheese, delighting all turophiles! A truly unique Christmas gift they won’t forget!  

9. Hampton Court Bike Experience

Treat them to a wonderful day at Hampton Court this Christmas with this unique bike experience for two. Pick up your vintage bikes from Hampton Court train station and set off on this 8-mile adventure through Royal Parks and the historic grounds once home to Henry VIII. With a pub scheduled in the route, you can stop for a refreshment and a rest of the legs before continuing your journey. Once you’ve finished the bike tour, your ticket also allows you entry to the Palace so you can have a mooch around inside too!

10. Biscuiteers Icing Café

Next up on our list of 12 of the best gift experiences is the Biscuiteers Icing Café, a perfect Christmas gift for those with a sweet tooth! Head d own to their Notting Hill café where you can channel your creativity with this hour-long icing experience. You’ll be provided with the biscuits, icing and edible decorations so you can create something (almost) too good to eat and to top it off, your creations will be beautifully packed into a hand-illustrated gift box. A wonderful experience they won’t forget!

11. Crazy Golf Experience

Put their putting to the test this Christmas with an afternoon of crazy golf at Shoreditch Balls! Come rain or shine, this unique indoor crazy golf experience features a 9-hole course spread over two floors where you and one other can tackle loops, drops and spirals the course has to offer. The fun doesn’t end there though, included with this experience is a pizza to share and a cocktail each. So fun!

12. Origami Experience

Last up on our list of 12 of the best gift experiences to gift this Christmas is this amazing Origami experience for two. Perfect for those with a creative streak, they can try their hand at the tradition Japanese art to create something beautiful with a fair few folds of a piece of paper. Learn from Sam, an expert in Origami, with this 90-minute workshop where you’ll create different sculptures to take home with you so you can display them proudly. A skill you’ll have and be able to share for years to come!

We hope you’ve loved these 12 of the best gift experiences! Are there any you’re gifting this year? Let us know in the comments!

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