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24 November 2008 Looking for Christmas gifts with a difference?

This Christmas you'll find hundreds of great gift ideas in our museum shops and at special shopping events in the run up to the festive season.  Whether you're looking for stocking fillers, or something a bit different, there's lots to choose from!

Why not combine a shopping trip with a leisurely stroll around one of the county's museums and maybe finish off with some seasonal refreshments? We're also offering 10% discount on gifts from Snibston Discovery Museum, Bosworth Battlefield, Donington le Heath Manor House and Melton Carnegie Museum - just print off the online voucher at www.leics.gov.uk/shopping_voucher and hand it in when you pay for purchases before 24 December 2008.

Snibston Discovery Museum at Coalville has a fantastic range of gifts to suit all ages. Choose from educational games and toys, books, jewellery or trendy fashion gallery gifts!

If you're buying for the whole family, what about a family ticket to Snibston or Bosworth or even a season ticket, ensuring a whole year of family fun and entertainment!

Don't forget Snibston's Christmas Craft Fair on Sunday 7 December - 10.00am - 3.00pm - find the perfect gifts for Christmas and enjoy some seasonal treats and music!

Bosworth Battlefield's gift shop has a fantastic range of unique items, from toys to jewellery, books to tapestries plus Bosworth's very own 'Let Battle Commence' Ale. The finest ingredients blended together to recreate a traditional Medieval ale that will suit the palate of the most discerning individual!

Why not join in a Medieval Christmas Evening at Bosworth Battlefield on Wednesday, 3 December, between 6.00pm and 8.30pm? Enjoy seasonal festivities, crafts, mulled wine and mince pies plus half price entry to the exhibition.

You'll also find a selection of gifts at Donington le Heath Manor House, The Record Office and Melton Carnegie Museum (closed for refurbishment from Monday 15 December - so hurry!).

Watermead Country Park's new 2009 calendar of beautiful photographs of the Country Park priced at only £9.99, makes a fantastic gift for friends and loved ones. Proceeds of the sales will go to the up keep of the park.

A country parks' annual car parking season ticket also makes a great Christmas gift for regular country parks users! Telephone 0116 305 6918 or email countryparks@leics.gov.uk to order your calendar or car park season ticket. The calendars are also available every Sunday in the King Lear car park at Watermead between 11.00am-2.00pm.

County libraries have a range of greetings cards, children's activity books and posters, headphones and jute shopping bags - all reasonably priced!

Collections online also offers a range of prints and gift photo products, with your choice from a selection of images of museum or railway objects printed on them. Prints are available in various sizes and finishes, and all the products are excellent quality. They are delivered to your chosen delivery address within 1 - 4 weeks (varies according to product).

Don't forget to check out the Leicestershire Events Guide (www.leics.gov.uk/events) to find out what's happening in libraries, museums and in country parks throughout the festive season!

Christmas Gifts - www.leics.gov.uk/christmasgifts

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