Minimalism: Female First's top 100 clutter free gifts for Christmas

by Lucy Moore | 7 November 2020

If you are tired of buying material gifts for those you love and would rather give them something that will create memories and offer them experiences as opposed to stuff- here are our top ideas.

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Ballet tickets- Because it keeps them on their toes!

Comedian tickets- We all need a laugh- this year more than any other.

Movie tickets- Who doesn’t love to sit in the dark and throw popcorn over themselves?!

Golf tickets- The most socially distant sport there is!

Train tickets- The perfect gift for those on a budget who love to travel.

Plane tickets- If you haven’t seen someone in a while because of cost, there is no excuse for them not to visit now!

Smile Train Gift Token- The gift of a smile is the best Christmas present that a child with a cleft lip could ask for – and it’s something that really will last forever.

Escape room tickets- Ideal for those who like a challenge.

Restaurant voucher- A welcome gift for those who are SICK of cooking at home.

Cinema voucher- So the recipient can choose for themselves.

Book shop voucher- For the person who ALWAYS has their nose in a book!

Hot air balloon ride- A once in a lifetime experience.

Flying experience- For the person who always takes a bird’s eye view of the world.

Zoo membership- Perfect for the animal lover in your world.

Helicopter ride- Why take a plane when you can go by helicopter?!

Readly annual membership- Because magazines are EVERYTHING to this person.

Netflix voucher- For the person who has watched everything on Amazon Prime.

Now TV voucher- For the person who has seen everything on Netflix!

Writing lessons- We all know an aspiring writer- everyone has a book in them!

Photography lessons- This someone has a camera but doesn’t know how to use it.

Vegan cooking class- For your plant based buddy who lives on pasta.

Audiobook membership- Ideal for people who like to multitask and don’t have the time to pick up an actual copy of a book.

Bus tour tickets- Because sometimes it’s just too tiring to walk and take everything in at the same time.

Gaming voucher- For the person whose thumbs move faster than the speed of light.

Concert tickets- Because listening to their voice is sometimes not enough.

Indoor skiing voucher- For the person who loves the slopes... or thinks they might.

Overnight hotel stay- Because as nice as our bedrooms are- it can get a bit boring getting into the same bed every night.

Weekend break- For when one night just isn’t enough!

Golf lessons- For the person who has the clubs but no idea how to swing them.

Dancing lessons- They think they have the moves- but they really don’t!

Manicure voucher- For the person who tries to do their own nails but never gets them quite right.

Theme park membership- Why go to a theme park once a year when you can go multiple times?

Quiz night tickets- For the person who knows the answer to EVERYTHING!

Pottery class- For lovers of the movie Ghost.

Art class- We all know someone who has the skill and the equipment but lacks the time.

Spa day voucher- Who doesn’t need a day to unwind after this year?

Driving lessons- Once gifted- stay off the roads!

Music lessons- For the aspiring musician in your family or friendship circle.

Gym membership- For the person whose excuse is always- ‘it’s too expensive!’

Wine tasting experience- Perfect for those who think they are connoissieur but really just like to drink.

Supermarket voucher- We all need help with our weekly shop sometimes.

Hotel voucher- So the recipient can choose a date that suits them.

Skydiving voucher- Because we all want to feel weightless once in our lives.

Indoor skydiving voucher- Who wants to get cold while skydiving?!

Afternoon tea voucher- For the lovers of tiny sandwiches and cakes.

Boat ride- Ideal for people who like to have a nosey out the window at the view.

Driving experience- Want to drive James Bond’s car? Who doesn’t?!

Horse riding- Why would one walk when one could get from A to B on a horse?

Aquarium tickets- There’s something fishy about this gift!

Zookeeper for a day experience- When it’s not enough to just look at the animals.

Safari park tickets- For those who prefer to see the animals from the safety of their car.

Cocktail making class- For the person who just throws any old booze in a bowl and calls it a ‘drink’.

Sky membership- For those who have exhausted ALL the other streaming services.

Comedy night tickets- Why go and see one comedian when you can see several in one night?

Guided football stadium tour tickets- For the MEGA fan in your life.

National Trust Membership- Ideal for people who love to walk, coffee shops and old buildings.

RSPB membership- Show the twitcher in your life some love.

Theme park tickets- For the friend who likes to roller coaster till they’re sick.

Musical tickets- Why say it when you can sing it?!

A night with… tickets- For those who are nosy about the private life of celebrities.

Play tickets- For the cultured person in your life.

Swimming lessons- Everyone needs this life skill.

Ice skating lessons- For the aspiring Torvill or Dean.

Massage voucher- For the uptight person in your world.

Museum membership- For the history buff in your life.

Hairdressing voucher- Life gets in the way and sometimes people forget to get their hair done.

Holiday- For when a weekend away just doesn’t cut it.

Yoga classes- Namaste.

Karate lessons- Everyone needs to know how to defend themselves.

Trampoline park membership- Because jumping up and down will cheer anyone up who needs it.

Ice cream farm membership- Discounted ice cream! Who doesn’t want that?

Zip line tickets- Perfect for the thrill seeker in your life.

Cafeyn annual subscription- Because one magazine is NEVER enough.

Crazy golf tickets- For those who are bored by regular golf.

Paintballing vouchers- Ideal for people who love shooting...and decorating in equal measure.

Foreign language lessons- Bonjour!

I Tunes vouchers- Know anyone who has just purged their CD collection?

Spotify membership- For the person who likes ALL genres of music.

Personal trainer credits- Because going to the gym on your own is scary.

Cake decorating lessons- So they can make you an epic cake on your birthday.

Laser tag tickets- Because shooting is way more fun in the dark.

Chocolate making class- It’s chocolate- it doesn’t require any more explanation.

Date night voucher- Because couples sometimes forget to schedule this in.

Den building lessons- You never know when this will come in handy.

Kindle voucher- For the avid reader AND minimalist.

Waxing voucher- For the hairy person in your life.

Water park tickets- Because water makes everything more fun.

Shooting range membership- Clay pigeon anyone?

Adopt a donkey with The Donkey Sanctuary- Who doesn’t love donkeys?

Self defence classes- For the person about to go it alone.

Sewing classes- For the person who is OBSESSED with The Sewing Bee.

Singing lessons- So someone else can listen to them instead of you!

Beer festival tickets- When drinking beer in the local pub has lost its appeal.

Gin tasting tickets- When one gin is not enough.

Ghost walk tickets- For the person who doesn’t want to be trapped in a house with one.

Paranormal night tickets- Perfect for the person who loves a good ghost story.

Palm reading tickets- For the person curious about the lines on their hands.

Tarot reading tickets- Ideal for people who want to plan for the future

Ice skating tickets- Coffee house voucher- Any excuse to have a coffee with your bestie.

Up at The O2 gift card

The gift card will allow the recipient to redeem one 90-minute climb over the roof of the world’s number one music, entertainment and leisure venue and experience panoramic views of the capital to take away memories that last a lifetime.

All led by expert guides with extensive training and local knowledge, a range of climbs are available to book with the gift card, from daytime to sunset and options of champagne upgrades and dining additions.

Details and pricing information below and all are available to purchase from upattheo2.co.uk.