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IMAGES (Clockwise from top) Mickey and Minnie bodysuit, £15, Disney Store. Alice boots, £40, Schuh. Gabrielle face mask, £19, L K Bennett. Quercus eau de cologne, £110, Penhaligon’s
GRAND ARCADE events and special decorations, while being mindful of the latest government guidance,” says Julie Kervadec, marketing manager at the Grand Arcade. From 23 November until 27 December, the centre’s atrium – next to John Lewis & Partners – will be home to an exclusive Christmas decoration made of Lego bricks. Visitors also have access to a North Pole Express mailbox, where they can post their letters to
For those looking to get all of their gifts in one fell swoop, the Grand Arcade is the place to go. Providing an extensive list of popular high street retailers, as well as a cosy, fairy-lit escape from the cold, the centre is an ideal one-stop Christmas shopping location. And this year, there will be a string of events going on to keep the family entertained. “We wanted to bring a bit of magic to this unusual Christmas with a series of
Santa and get the chance to win a voucher for one of the Grand Arcade’s stores. Or if you’re Christmas shopping at the weekend, you can also catch Mrs Claus in the former Rigby & Peller, located next to The White Company on the first floor, during the first three Saturdays in December. Mrs Claus will be telling Christmas stories to the little ones, and parents can book a space online prior to their visit.
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS BOOKSHOP
Located at 1 Trinity Street, Cambridge University Press Bookshop is one of the oldest in the country, where books have been sold since 1581. The bookshop specialises in non-fiction books and also stocks bookish gifts and Cambridge souvenirs. Alice Tranah, bookseller at Cambridge University Press, says: “We are so happy to be back in the shop again after lockdown and have loved seeing our customers face to face again! The books we’re recommending this Christmas are All the Sonnets of Shakespeare and the Body Image Book For Girls . The Sonnets is a gorgeous new edition that collects together all of Shakespeare’s sonnets, including those from the plays, and gives new understanding to how and why they were written. The Body Image Book for Girls covers all aspects of growing up: changing bodies, food and social media, but with an emphasis on strength and confidence.” At a time when bricks-and-mortar bookshops are more important than ever, you can shop in confidence at Cambridge University Press Bookshop knowing that you are supporting a local business and the high street. “It makes all the difference in the world,” says Alice. Pop in and browse the bookshop’s cosy corners as an escape from the chilly streets this Christmas.
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