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Last Minute Christmas Gifts

Last Minute Christmas Gifts

You've remembered. The shops have shut. Somewhere, someone is still confidently telling you there's plenty of time.

There is time for an experience gift.

Choose from our last minute Christmas gifts, select free eVoucher delivery and allow around 15 minutes after checkout for the email to arrive. Print it for a card or forward it yourself, with a message that explains why you picked it.

There are evenings out, food adventures and a Super Voucher for the person who would rather decide. The voucher can arrive quickly; the experience itself is booked separately for an available date.

So you can give them something to look forward to without relying on a final postal delivery. Take a breath. You still have a present to choose.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are good last minute Christmas gifts that still feel personal?

Musical Bingo for Two, £59, suits the friend who recognises a song before the singer's even started. The Sweet Dessert Hunt in Central London, £69, sends them solving clues around Covent Garden for three desserts along the way (not running 19–31 December, so check first). Both are presents to enjoy on a later date — the eVoucher arrives today, the fun happens whenever suits.

Can I buy a last minute Christmas gift for two for under £50?

The Cinnamon Kitchen Two-Course Lunch for Two at Battersea Power Station is £49 on weekdays — a contemporary Indian set-menu lunch for two, Monday to Friday only (the weekend option costs more). For an evening rather than a lunch, Comedy Night Out in London covers two tickets for £34, with a choice of venues.

How quickly will my Christmas eVoucher arrive, and can I print it?

Allow around 15 minutes after checkout when you select eVoucher delivery. The email goes straight to your inbox, so you can print it for a card, forward it with your own message, or both — just double-check the email address and look in spam if it's taking its time. Our Contact & FAQs page has help if you need it.

What if I haven't got time to choose an experience?

The £100 Experience Day Super-Voucher hands the decision to them entirely — add a note suggesting the kind of day you had in mind, and let them take it from there. If £100 feels like more than the occasion calls for, the £50 Experience Day Super-Voucher does the same job at a smaller scale. If they choose something that costs more, they simply pay the difference.

Does buying a voucher mean the experience is booked?

No — fast delivery isn't the same as a confirmed place. The recipient books their own date directly with the provider, so if you need something on a specific day, especially over Christmas, check that date's availability before you buy, not after.

How long do they have to use the gift, and can they change it?

Standard vouchers last 12 months from purchase, and the experience needs to be booked and completed within that window, allowing for seasonal availability. Eligible vouchers can be exchanged while still valid and before a date's booked, so there's room to change course if the first pick doesn't land.