Christmas Shopping in Cheltenham 2026: 13 Independent Gift Shops
Christmas shopping in Cheltenham made easy: 13 independent gift shops, from £6.99 stocking fillers to £499 jewellery, with gift ideas by budget, vouchers and opening days.
In short: for Christmas shopping in Cheltenham, go to The Cheeseworks for food (hampers from £55), Rossiter Books for readers (signed copies from £14.99) and Badlands for music fans (gift certificates from £5). Montpellier and Andover Road have the most independents in one walk. Several shops close on Mondays or Tuesdays, so Saturday is the safest day.
Thirteen independent gift shops in Cheltenham for Christmas presents at every budget. No national chains, and every price was checked on the shop's own website on 18 October 2026.
Christmas gifts in Cheltenham by budget
| Budget | Gift | Shop | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under £15 | Bob Dylan, Christmas In The Heart (CD) | Badlands | £6.99 |
| Under £15 | Christmas Wordle Challenge | Rossiter Books | £8.99 |
| Under £15 | Mystery dice bag | Proud Lion | £9 |
| Under £15 | White truffle honey | The Cheeseworks | £9.95 |
| £15 to £50 | Cotswold Lavender Slumber gift set | Emporium | £18.95 |
| £15 to £50 | Alpaca bed socks | Little Interior Co. | £22 |
| £15 to £50 | The Christmas Letters writing set | Wildflower Illustration Co. | £26 |
| £15 to £50 | Wiston Estate English sparkling wine | Tivoli Wines | £35.99 |
| Over £50 | Festive cheese selection hamper | The Cheeseworks | £55 |
| Over £50 | Christmas wreath-making workshop | Little Interior Co. | £65 |
| Over £50 | Gran Sasso merino crewneck | James of Montpellier | £180 |
| Over £50 | Pearl and peridot bracelet, 18ct gold | Bicks of Montpellier | £499 |
Gifts for readers, music fans and gamers
Rossiter Books
An independent bookshop with signed and indie-exclusive hardbacks, puzzle books and jigsaws. Pick up its free Christmas catalogue in the shop.
- 🎁 Signed The Almanac 2027, £14.99
- 🎟️ Book tokens £5 to £20
- ⏰ Mon to Sat 9.30am to 5pm, Sun 11am to 4pm
- 📍 Rotunda Terrace, Montpellier
Cheltenham Rare Books
First editions and signed books opposite the Town Hall, with a Christmas collection of more than 170 titles. A UK first edition of Raymond Briggs' Father Christmas Having a Wonderful Time is £30.
- 🎁 First editions from £10
- 🎀 Free gift wrapping and a handwritten card
- ⏰ Wed to Sat 11am to 5pm
- 📍 Imperial Square, Town Centre
Badlands
Cheltenham's record shop since 1986, strongest on classic and indie rock, Springsteen and Dylan, with Rega turntables for a big present. Record Store Day's Black Friday drop is in the shop on 27 November.
- 🎁 Born To Run on vinyl, £23.99
- 🎟️ Gift certificates from £5
- ⏰ Tue to Sat 9am to 5.20pm
- 📍 St George's Place, Town Centre
Proud Lion Comics and Games
Board games, comics, manga and Dungeons & Dragons, on the same street as Badlands. Its website describes in-store wish lists for the holiday season, so family can buy the right game without doubling up.
- 🎁 D&D starter set, £44.99
- 🎟️ eGift cards from £10
- ⏰ Wed to Sat 11am to 5.30pm, Sun 11am to 4pm
- 📍 St George's Place, Town Centre
Food and drink gifts
The Cheeseworks
A family-run cheese shop with ready-made Christmas hampers, or build your own box with a gift message. Vacherin Mont d'Or is on pre-order for December at £21.50.
- 🎁 Christmas hampers £55 to £95
- 🎟️ Vouchers £10 to £50
- ⏰ Mon to Sat to 5pm, Sun 11am to 4pm
- 📍 Regent Street, Town Centre
Tivoli Wines
More than 600 wines on Andover Road, with staff-picked cases and tastings upstairs that make an easy experience gift. Click and collect is usually ready within an hour.
- 🎁 Staff-picked cases from £45
- 🍷 Tasting tickets from £17.50
- ⏰ Open daily, to 7.30pm Fri and Sat
- 📍 Andover Road, Montpellier
Favourite Beers
More than 500 UK beers, Belgian beers and local ciders, with ready-made gift bags of Gloucestershire beer and a monthly beer box you can give as a present.
- 🎁 Monthly beer box from £38
- 🎟️ Gift vouchers in the shop
- ⏰ Wed to Sat only, to 9.30pm on Fri
- 📍 Hewlett Road, Town Centre
Cards, homeware and stocking fillers
The Department of Hope, Joy & Wonder
Design-led homeware, rude and sweary cards, and founder Catherine Colebrook's own textile gifts, with coffee in the Secret Coffee Shed. Her personalised hot water bottles are £24 on her website.
- 💌 Sweary cards and gifts
- ⏰ Mon to Sat 9am to 5pm, Sun 10am to 3pm
- 📍 Andover Road, Montpellier
Wildflower Illustration Co.
A husband-and-wife stationery shop that prints its own illustrated cards and writing paper in the studio at the back, including watercolour prints of Pittville Park from £25.
- 💌 Christmas cards from £3.85
- 🎁 The Christmas Letters set, £26
- ⏰ Thu to Sat 10.30am to 4.30pm, Sun 11am to 2pm
- 📍 Suffolk Parade, The Suffolks
Emporium
A family-run gift shop with more than a thousand card designs, Jellycat (the Christmas range is in), Cotswold Lavender and candles made in Cheltenham. Click and collect is free.
- 🎁 Candles from £6.95
- 🧸 Jellycat Christmas range
- ⏰ Mon to Sat 9am to 5.30pm
- 📍 Bath Road, The Suffolks
Little Interior Co.
Homeware and a florist under one roof, newly refitted in October. Its wreath-making evenings, with a glass of fizz, make a good experience gift; there are 12 places a session.
- 🎄 Wreath making, £65 (28 Nov to 5 Dec)
- 🎟️ Digital gift cards from £10
- 📍 Bennington Street, Town Centre
Jewellery and menswear
Bicks of Montpellier
An independent jeweller since 1895, for a serious present or a bespoke commission. Not the place for stocking fillers: its online pieces start at £499.
- 💍 Pearl and peridot bracelet, £499
- ✏️ Bespoke work by appointment
- 📍 Montpellier Walk, Montpellier
James of Montpellier
Menswear since 1985, from Pantherella socks to Eton cashmere, with free alterations on everything it sells.
- 🎁 Cashmere socks, £42.50
- 🎟️ Vouchers £50 and £100
- ⏰ Mon to Sat 9am to 5.30pm
- 📍 The Courtyard, Montpellier
Where are the best independent gift shops in Cheltenham?
Plan your Christmas shopping around three clusters, each walkable in under half an hour:
- Montpellier and Andover Road: Rossiter Books, Bicks, James of Montpellier, Tivoli Wines and The Department of Hope, Joy & Wonder.
- St George's Place and the town centre: Badlands and Proud Lion on the same street, with The Cheeseworks on Regent Street and Cheltenham Rare Books on Imperial Square.
- The Suffolks and Bath Road: Wildflower Illustration Co. on Suffolk Parade and Emporium on Bath Road.
Christmas shopping in Cheltenham: questions
Where are the best independent gift shops in Cheltenham?
Montpellier and Andover Road have the most in one walk, including Rossiter Books, Tivoli Wines and The Department of Hope, Joy & Wonder. St George's Place has Badlands and Proud Lion.
What can I buy in Cheltenham for under £10?
Bob Dylan's Christmas CD at Badlands (£6.99), the Christmas Wordle Challenge at Rossiter Books (£8.99), a mystery dice bag at Proud Lion (£9) or white truffle honey at The Cheeseworks (£9.95).
Which Cheltenham shops sell gift vouchers?
Badlands (from £5), Rossiter Books (book tokens £5 to £20), The Cheeseworks (£10 to £50), Tivoli Wines (£10 to £100), Cheltenham Rare Books (£10 to £100) and James of Montpellier (£50 and £100).
Can I buy an experience as a Christmas gift in Cheltenham?
Yes: wreath-making at Little Interior Co. (£65, 28 November to 5 December) or a wine tasting at Tivoli Wines, from £17.50.