At Uniquely Local, Christmas is our favourite time of year to celebrate all the incredible independent businesses right here in Yorkshire. This year, we’re bringing you a special gift guide brimming with thoughtful, handpicked ideas that perfectly capture the diversity and creativity of businesses across our region.
While our usual focus is on unforgettable Yorkshire experiences, we’ve scoured Yorkshire and are pleased to highlight other independent businesses that we admire. These are the brands and makers we love—businesses that prioritise quality, sustainability, and a sense of community, just like us.
From unique handcrafted treasures to local delicacies and one-of-a-kind finds, this guide is your gateway to supporting Yorkshire’s thriving small business scene. By choosing gifts from this collection, you’re giving more than just a present—you’re sharing a story, creating memories, and championing our incredible local entrepreneurs.
Let’s make this Christmas about connection, care, and community. Dive into the guide and discover the very best of Yorkshire for the people you love the most.
Natalia Willmott – https://nataliawillmott.co.uk/
Come and explore a world where vintage meets modernity –
where you can mix and match the old and the new.
It’s where fashion meets interiors –
where you can find jewellery and homeware sitting side by side.
It’a place of discovery, stories and craftsmanship.
A celebration of beauty and creativity.
Visiting Natalia’s beautiful website is like discovering a treasure trove of gorgeous items. You want to look through each and every listing, spending time discovering what she has on offer. Everything is lovely.
Here’s a small taste of items that appealed to us when we were browsing:
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Jackie Crawford – https://jackiecrawford.co.uk/
I am on a mission to help educate individuals to reach their greatest potential
and make getting dressed a pleasure.
My methods are gentle and encouraging.
Our clothing has the power to influence our mood and can contribute to many of our life’s successes.
Jackie offers a range of empowering services from Colour Analysis, Personal Styling and Personal Shopping to a Wardrobe Edit. She’s on a personal mission to help women feel good in what they are wearing and to recognise the confidence and power that can come from feeling good in what you are wearing. All of her services and her gift vouchers would make a wonderful gift this Christmas.
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Bee Clean Soaps – https://www.beecleansoaps.co.uk/
Bee Clean Soaps began its journey in a small village in North Yorkshire,
born from the desire to reduce unnecessary plastic waste in the household.
Over the years, we have channelled our passion for ethical production and the environment around us
to bring high quality, all-natural and sustainable soap bars to homes in our community.
We love the eco-friendly gifts on the Bee Clean website and the collaborations with local artists as well as working to conserve local wildlife and using locally sourced, sustainable ingredients. Here’s a pick of our favourites from their extensive gift collection:
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Sea Glimpse Designs – https://seaglimpsedesigns.com/
Julie Kelly is a contemporary textile and mixed media artist based in Filey, North Yorkshire.
Julie creates her stylish eco-friendly gifts for the sustainable home from her garden craft cabin. Her kits and fabric products make very reasonable Christmas gifts for those wanting to support a small business with sustainability at it’s heart. Julie is passionate about re-using and re-purposing materials.
We love this stencilled linen bread bag kit and re-usable make up remover pads with their own cotton bag:
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Helen Booth – https://www.masquephotography.co.uk/
Whatever your style and motivation for coming,
we will work together to make your dream shoot become a reality.
Nothing is too much trouble.
I will talk you through everything and we’ll take our time to craft truly flattering,
unique images that truly celebrate you!
Helen has created a Boudoir Photography Experience that celebrates women of all shapes and sizes and helps them to feel confident and sexy. The experience includes a full professional makeover including false lashes and dry hairstyling. This would make a fabulous gift for a partner or a well deserved treat to yourself!
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Emma McCormick – https://www.emfitpt.com/
I am passionate about empowering all women to be the best versions of themselves
and to succeed in life through promoting healthy, effective habits.
Looking for a gift that will keep giving long into 2025? Why not treat someone (or yourself!) to a gift voucher with Emma and give the gift of health this Christmas? Sessions will be held in Emma’s private studio with stunning views.
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Sheer Bliss – https://www.sheerblissuk.com/
Luxury and Designer Underwear and Lingerie
Sheer Bliss have a beautiful Lingerie, Leisure Wear, Swim Wear boutique in Knaresborough. Whether you are looking for a lingerie gift or planning your wedding and honeymoon underwear and swim wear, the helpful staff will help you make the right decision. Gorgeous gifts for her this Christmas!
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Mary Davies Photography – https://www.marydaviesphotography.com/
Its a great feeling and privilege to be asked to document and to create the images of
someones special day, someones family, someones pet.
For them to have those moments, the details and the emotions evoked every time they look at the image.
Its very heart warming, its fun and it makes me want to do more.
Mary’s photography packages and beautiful wall art make really thoughtful gifts for families, couples and grandparents this Christmas. Here are some examples of Family Photoshoots, stunning wall art and Couples Photography Packages.
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Isabelle Randall – https://www.instagram.com/isabellerandall/
My label isabelleRANDALL may not be seasonal nor about trend.
I am driven by a love for clothes & I believe my work is timeless.
I design & produce pieces that give people value for money.
In a time of disposable fashion, I continue to create clothing with substance.
Buy someone special an Isabelle Randall handbag this Christmas and you will have a very happy recipient! Each creation is designed and made by Isabelle in her atelier in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Her beautiful bags are stylish, unique and made to last. Contact Isabelle via her Instagram account to make a purchase.
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Ruby Flint Jewellery – https://www.instagram.com/rubyflintjewellery.x/
Our affirmation bracelets are a simple yet powerful way
to help you focus on what you need each day.
Choose a single bracelet or create a stack.
Repeat your affirmation regularly throughout the day to cultivate daily joy
and manifest positive change in your life.
A fab gift for a friend or family member. Send a bespoke affirmation bracelet personalised to the recipient. Choose your own message and style of crystals. Make contact via Instagram to order.
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Attic Womenswear – https://atticwomenswear.com/
Tailored to women with an eye for detail and something a little different,
our brands are fresh, new and exciting.
We seem to know what women want to wear.
Our vision ensures our collections have have
functional wardrobe pieces with great service.
You’ll find Attic Womenswear tucked in a wonderful little courtyard in Ilkley, West Yorkshire. Their store is modern and contemporary with brands sourced from all over the world, all tailored to their fashion conscious customers needs. It’s well worth making a trip to discover the new arrivals that they stock every week but their online store is packed with beautiful items. With stocking filler gifts under £30 as well as a fabulous selection of womenswear, there’s a gift for everyone!
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Leafy Couture – https://www.leafycouture.co.uk/
We love flowers.
We love church door decorations packed with lush scented rambling roses,
our locally grown dahlia in trailing bridal bouquets
and floral columns bursting with seasonal treats.
Leafy Couture are the talented recommended florists for some of the North’s most prestigious venues, including Grantley Hall, Harewood House and Birdsall House. Each year, they create the showcase installation for the renowned Harrogate Flower Show, so you know you’re going to be in good hands on one of their seasonal classes where you will learn some floristry basics and create a beautiful arrangement to take home. A fabulous gift for a green fingered friend or loved one.
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