Present ideas for 60 somethings

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I'm running out of ideas this year! I need to buy for my parents and my in-laws. Both very similar and can be individual or joint presents within each couple. All are retired, enjoy walking, good food, tennis and one set golf. Previous successes include an art pass, rhs membership, clothes, wine tasting, sponsor a vine and a lime tree!

Budget of approx £50 per person.

maybe something like this may suit? or a new pair of walking boots and thick socks each?

My 60 something DM likes new kitchen things - funky serving dishes etc, and cool gadgets

For the golf couple a Zep swing analyser between them if they are serious golfers, I bought my DH one a couple of years ago and he loves it. I think you can have two golfers on the software. I think they do a tennis thing as well. With golf there are loads of smaller presents as well.

a new pair of walking boots

You really can't buy walking boots for another person, they have to fit properly.

The trouble with this sort of age is that they probably have the gear they like for their hobbies - I'm 57, like walking, food and a different sport to theirs... darned if I can think of many things I'd want someone else to get me, other than edibles/drinks.

Thanks for the suggestions. I think Errol has hit the nail on the head with why I'm finding it so hard!

A shopping voucher is always popular / theatre tickets for a show you know they'd like / a voucher for dinner at a nice restaurant. I'm a 60-something and these are things which are always welcome in my experience.

Magazine subscription?

Oh and we got one set a dashcam last year (and installed it).

Afternoon tea voucher at local posh hotel is my go-to gift for older generation who have everything

I was coming back to suggest theatre tickets. DH and I often have a hard time working out what to get each other, I think I'm going to ask him to book us a series of shows which can include the live theatre screenings, we've seen a couple of great Shakespeare productions that way but for some reason not done any recently.

A book about walks in nearby areas? The book people have some at the moment for only 3.99. Don't know if they have one for your parents area or neighbouring counties, otherwise you'd be able to get them from elsewhere.
If they like booze, something a bit more special than they'd usually buy - good wine or a gin with several bottles of different flavoured tonic (fevertree is good)

Thanks, theatre vouchers sounds like a good shout so will look more into that!

Thank you

My sister got my mum - who loves walking- a personalised ordnance survey map last year. Her photo on the front and you choose which area.
Not sure where it came from but shouldn’t be hard to google?

I'm thinking of buying tickets to see 'Faulty Towers' (sp correct for the show) immersive dining experience. Supposed to be v.good. There's a meal and Sybil, Basil & Manuel act out scenes as you dine.

Yes I know two sets of people who really enjoyed it

Agree with Acunningruse - I am well past 60 and today had afternoon tea at a lovely garden centre as a birthday treat - a perfect present for someone who doesn't want any more 'things'.

Afternoon tea.

Depending on where they live RHS Chelsea tickets
Again ref location - I bought my in-laws once a vineyard visit that was near to them but they hadn’t thought of visiting and they enjoyed a lovely escorted tour in a small group that included a fab walk and had lunch and tasting - they loved it .

Cocktails somewhere

Second the gin and feverteee - am buying for my DB

Depending on where they live RHS Chelsea tickets

Or Tatton Park if in that area - different sort of thing, not all show gardens, but we went for the first time this year and enjoyed it. Though events with fixed dates may not work well for retired people if they're likely to take a fair few holidays and mini breaks.

I bought an Ibeanie one year. Great if they have a kindle or iPad. My mil uses hers all the time.
www.ibeani.co.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyY-xo_2y3gIVxeJ3Ch0NewCQEAAYAiAAEgL83vD_BwE

As a 60 something myself, definitely not more 'stuff' unless you know it's something they really want .
Theatre or meal vouchers are great or experiences like cheese & wine tasting.

I'm doing my parents an Asian themed hamper & in-laws an Italian themed one. Not worked out the Italian one but Will include a cookbook, some sort of kitchen item/gadget and then food all in a basket and wrapped with bows etc. So far for the Asian one I've got a box set of nice chopsticks & dipping bowls, cookbook, then various cooking staples from our local Asian store inc palm sugar, fish & oyster sauce, common spices, kaffir lime leaves, coconut milk, a few fresh limes to decorate, bag of fortune cookies and will include a bottle of alcohol (not sake as they'll never drink it!). Ive budgeted £50 per hamper.

National Trust or English Heritage membership?
If they already have that, then NT vouchers which can be used in the cafes for lunches on their travels

Theatre & dinner vouchers or nice wine & cheese have gone down very well.

Looking around my parents' and in laws house, nothing ornamental and no more framed photos or photo gifts!

Oh - that iBeanie might just be something I don't have that I'd want. DH asked me this morning what I wanted for Xmas, right after he'd been saying he should find out what's on at the theatre anyway.