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Christmas present suggestions local to Cambridge?

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Uninspirednamewise · 11/12/2017 21:12

Just wondering whether anyone who knows Cambridge has any bright ideas. My sister, who lives in Cambridge having moved there relatively recently, doesn't want "stuff" for Christmas. For her birthday I bought Friends of the University Botanical Gardens membership for her and her partner, so that they could visit whenever rather than pay each time. I think that was a good choice . I was just wondering whether anyone has any bright ideas for similar types of present local to Cambridge. (Don't know Cambridge myself.) Could be a nice place to visit for which annual membership would be worthwhile. Could be a nice meal in restaurant if there's a way of buying as a Christmas gift, eg by buying a voucher. Budget £60-£100 Any ideas appreciated!

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Biscuitsneeded · 11/12/2017 21:29

Does she like the theatre? You can probably get gift vouchers for the Arts theatre and then she could choose something she really likes whenever it takes her fancy. Or membership of the Arts Picturehouse (nice cinema)?

Biscuitsneeded · 11/12/2017 21:29

Or a gin tasting at the Gin Lab?

Lookingtothehighlands · 11/12/2017 23:55

National Trust membership would give her access to Wimpole Hall, Anglesey Abbey, Wicken Fen.
Or scudamores (punting) do bat safaris in the summer or ghost tours.

Aftershock15 · 12/12/2017 11:30

Scudamores also do annual tickets which I think fall within budget.

Duxford season passes if they like planes.

Playdohnut · 12/12/2017 13:48

Afternoon tea voucher for Fitzbillies?

RosieOnTheRooftop · 12/12/2017 14:24

Cambscuisine have a handful of nice Cambridge restaurants (and a couple in villages outside) and they do gift vouchers: www.cambscuisine.com

DorothyParker111 · 12/12/2017 18:23

Gift voucher for Cambridge Cookery School courses (highly recommended): cambridgecookery.com/cook/classes/

1000piecepuzzle · 12/12/2017 18:41

Slightly more than your budget but Midsummer House (Daniel Clifford) do a 5 course lunch menu for £68.50 per person. Depends how much they are into pretentious food and websites!

Allthebestnamesareused · 12/12/2017 20:16

Harriet's Tea Rooms do gift vouchers for each of their teas which come in "ration books".

Aqua Sana at Elveden Center Parcs do 2 for 1 offers on their spa days (only 30 minutes away).

Meerkat Experience nearby at Stretham.

healthyheart · 12/12/2017 21:36

Some great ideas. Scudamores go all year around - chauffeur Punt up the Cam and you are given hot water bottles and blankets! Get themselves a hot chocolate or coffee to take on board and they’d be well away on a crisp winter day!

RosieOnTheRooftop · 12/12/2017 23:01

Dorothy’s suggestion is a great idea if she likes cooking.

DorothyParker111 · 13/12/2017 12:11

Membership of Cambridge Past Present and Future: www.cambridgeppf.org/get-involved/ . Or a place on one of their courses, for example: www.cambridgeppf.org/events/basket-weaving/

marmee · 15/12/2017 12:26

gift vouchers for Cambridge Uni public courses at Madingley Hall?
www.ice.cam.ac.uk/gift-vouchers

Uninspirednamewise · 17/12/2017 13:00

Wow! Thank you for all the suggestions, and sorry for taking so long to reply. I'd better get on and decide on something!

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