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Support local businesses: a guide to Christmas gifting

The festive season is upon us and this only means one thing present stress.

If you’re struggling to find a gift, why not support one of our local businesses this festive season.

Oklahoma 

Oklahoma, a small homeware store in the city centre situated on High Street, boasts a quirky array of homeware from photo frames to light fittings in a variety of vibrant colours.

The store has labelled itself as ‘biggest and best colourful independent gift and homeware store.’

Oaklahoma store display – photo credit?

Glass House 

Glass house specialises in plants of all shapes and sizes, with prices starting at £26.95.

The store also offers a whole section of pet-safe plants as some plants can be very poisonous for our pets.

The Feel Good Club 

Manchester’s first health and wellbeing café sells its own range of merchandise, including as t-shirts, backpacks and beanies.

Plastered with their own bright emblem, The Feel Good Club’s merchandise really encapsulates what the brand is about.

Piccadilly Records 

A staple in the Mancunian music scene, Piccadilly Records is one of the city’s longest running record stores. 

If your loved one is a fan of retro vinyl then head down and view the diverse range of music on offer. 

Paramount Books 

In the stressful times we live in sometimes the best way to unwind is to get lost in a good novel.

If this sounds like you then the Shudehill gem Paramount Books is a brilliant place to pick up a good book. 

Afflecks 

Afflecks is home to many independent businesses from poster stores to jewellery and this is what makes the hotspot one of the most recognisable shops in Manchester.

The indoor market has everything from posters to cartoon figurines and even vegan brownies – Afflecks really has it all.

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