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Mother’s Day Gift Guide


Mother’s Day is almost upon us and Freshney Place want to help you find the perfect gift to spoil her! Whether you’re shopping on behalf of the kids, for your own Mum or maybe you’re just looking for ideas to hint towards when people ask you what you want for Mother’s Day. Freshney Place hosts a variety of retailers that will ensure that you walk away with the perfect Mother’s Day gift.

Something Small

Price: from £3.99

Looking for something small but thoughtful? Shop The Card Factory’s Mother’s Day Range for gift sets and tea cups galore for Mums, Mams, Grannys, Nannas and more.

Something Special

Price: £30

Max Spielmann’s Mother’s Day Portrait Package is the perfect gift if you’re looking for something memorable. It includes 1X 8×6 mounted print, 3X 6×4 mounted prints, 8×6 4 pose collage block, 6x mini prints, a personalised greetings card, a photo mug & gift box for just £30. Bargain!

Something Personal

Price: £1.50 – £4.00

Get crafty with the kids and create your very own one-of-a-kind Mother’s Day gift with help from The Works. There’s no better way to make Mum feel special!

Something on Trend

Price: £75

Every Mum-on-the-go needs a bag big enough for everything but the kitchen sink! Clarks ‘Hanley Dawn’ comes in a range of three on-trend styles – silver, black & amber leather. The Hanley Dawn is a tote bag with a difference as it’s created from soft leather, combining both style & practicality.

Something Sweet

Price: £22.99 – £26.99

If you’re buying for someone with a sweet tooth, this is the perfect gift! The limited edition giant 11” freshly baked, hand-iced cookie is available to order at Millie’s Cookies stores in milk, double and white chocolate.

Something for Floral

Price: From £20

M&S  has a delightful selection of Mother’s Day flowers in store guaranteed to put a smile on your Mum’s face on her special day!

Something for everyone

The Freshney Place gift card is a great option for those who are hard to shop for!

Something Fragrant

When you spend £50 or more at The Fragrance Shop you’ll receive a free Mother’s Day card so you can make sure your Mum knows she’s worth every scent!

*Whilst stocks last. Subject to availability

Cards

Price: From £1

Express your gratitude for the Mother in your life – whether that be your Mam, Mum or Granny! Clintons have a wide range of cards to ensure there’s something suitable for everyone. If cards filled with sweet messages aren’t your bag – there’s even a range of humorous options ready to shop.

 

*All items are subject to availability at Freshney Place Shopping Centre.

 

Le Vian trunk show at Ernest Jones Jewellers

Discover the gemstones of the world, beautifully crafted into luxurious one-of-a-kind jewellery at our Le Vian trunk show. Visit Ernest Jones Jewellers on Monday 20th April to discover a breath-taking show of Le Vian’s sought after designs as well as one of a kind couture pieces.

The Dinosaurs came to Freshney Place!

Thank you so much to everyone who joined us this Sunday for a roarsome time at Freshney Place! Did you get to meet the Triceratops and baby dinosaurs? See if you can spot yourself!

(Video via YouTube)

Dinosaurs Are Coming To Town

 

Come and see our Triceratops and two Baby Dinosaurs on the move and roaming around the centre.

Click HERE to download our colouring sheet! Colour it in and return it to the Customer Service Desk or take
a picture of it and share on Facebook, tagging Freshney Place to be in with a chance of winning some roarsome goodies!

Set times are as follows*
Triceratops; 11am – 11:20am, 1pm -1:20pm & 3pm – 3:20pm
Dino Babies; 12pm – 12:20pm & 2pm – 2:20pm

Are you coming? Click HERE!

*Can be subject to change

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

Let cupid have the day off this year and browse our selection of top picks for this Valentine’s Day! From big gestures to those special smaller gifts, we have you covered! 

 

Something for him

Looking for a gift for him? Funny, cute and tasty treats from The Card Factory to make them feel and smell good this Valentine’s Day!

These products range from £1.99 to £3.99!

 

Something for her

Treat that special someone to a vintage-inspired, rose gold plated sterling silver heart locket. Beaverbrooks’ gorgeous heart locket pendant will bring a touch of old-world romance to any of her looks.

Only £125!

 

Something for a buddy?

The best way to show your love for your best buddy is through a giant personalised cookie! (and don’t forget, they can share it with you ) Freshly baked and hand-iced gifts at Millie’s Cookies!

From £19.99 to £22.99.

 

Something for him and her

Find a card that will make them smile! Clintons have plenty of options, sizes, colours and more!

All cards ranging from £1 to £15.

 

Something personalised

Personalise your gift for someone special by filling a box or scrapbook with all your favourite memories, from The Works.

These items range from £2.50 to £6.00!

 

Something for a bestie?

Found your perfect match? Get these matching Birthstone heart dangle charms for you and your bestie on Valentine’s Day! These hand-finished sterling silver charms are available at Pandora, for £30.00.

 

Something romantic

Looking for a romantic gesture for your Valentine? Beautiful bouquets of mixed pink and red roses are now available at Marks and Spencer’s for £35.

 

Something for someone special

Say it with Truffles! Thornton’s Alphabet Truffles make wonderful personalised gifts for your partner, friends or family!

£20.00 – £25.00

 

Something for a pet

Buy your pawfect pet a present to show you care! T.K.Maxx have plenty of stylish toys for your pampered pooch or a fancy feline!

 

*example products shown.

 

Something small

I like you a latte! Espresso how much they mean to you with a latte from Café Nero for that special someone. Small but sweet with a choice of 5 different milk options!

 

Something for him to wear

Find your perfect present for your true love at H.Samuel. This Hugo Boss, men’s stainless steel watch with red detail has a sleek, modern feel. Perfect for any occasion, especially Valentine’s Day

Price: £219

 

 

* All items are subject to availability at Freshney Place Shopping Centre.

 

 

Terms and Conditions for the Valentine’s Day Competition

Freshney Place Terms and Conditions for social media competitions

  • One entry per person
  • All entries to be submitted via Facebook
  • No responsibility will be accepted for entries that are illegible, delayed or damaged electronically or online during the promotion
  • There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter this competition
  • Automated/bulk entries and entries from third parties will be disqualified
  • Winner details will be announced on Freshney Place Shopping Centre Facebook page
  • Entries from people using multiple email addresses will be disqualified
  • The winning entries will be drawn shortly after the closing time/ date
  • Prizes are as stated, are not transferable and there is no cash alternative
  • Entries to all free prize draws must be received as stated by the closing date specified
  • By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions
  • Entries that are not submitted in accordance with these terms and conditions will be disqualified
  • By entering this competition you are agreeing to have your photograph taken for media purposes
  • Freshney Place employees and tenants cannot enter this competition
  • Entries submitted after 12pm on 7th February 2020 will not be valid
  • Competition prize must be organised/collected/booked with the Ashbourne Hotel or Brackenborough Hotel directly
  • The winner will be provided with the details of who to contact and claim their prize from
  • The prize is one night stay, dinner, breakfast and cannot be exchanged

School choir brought festive cheer to customers at Freshney Place Shopping Centre

A total of 52 children visited, Freshney Place on December 19th to sing and sign a number of festive songs and carols. The children from New Waltham Academy included some of the school’s Junior Choir and the Makaton Club.

The Makaton Club pupils, who had been learning the communication skill for around a year accompanied the choir, signing the songs for the local community to enjoy.

The children sang and signed a number of festive favourites including, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Santa Clause is Coming to Town, they will also combined with the choir to sing many other favourites at Market Square.

 

We are delighted to have won a Platinum award in the Loo of the Year Awards 2019

We are delighted to have won a Platinum award in the Loo of the Year Awards 2019 in the search to find the best ‘away from home’ washrooms in the UK. We have also won Washroom Cleaner of the year.

The Loo of the Year Awards and associated Washroom Cleaner of the Year Awards for cleaning staff have been identifying the best washrooms in Britain since 1987 and are recognised as standard setters for all those who provide ‘away from home’ facilities for staff, customers and visitors.

Every entry received an unannounced visit from a Loo of the Year Awards Inspector and was assessed against 101 judging criteria – including signage and décor, fixtures and fittings and overall standards of cleanliness and management. Every washroom receives a grading ranging from Bronze to Platinum and Gold and Platinum winners are short listed for one or more of several National Awards covering England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic.

Terms and Conditions for Hat Competition

  • One entry per person
  • All entries to be submitted via Facebook
  • No responsibility will be accepted for entries that are illegible, delayed or damaged electronically or online during the promotion
  • There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter this competition
  • Automated/bulk entries and entries from third parties will be disqualified
  • Winner details will be announced on Freshney Place Shopping Centre Facebook page
  • Entries from people using multiple email addresses will be disqualified
  • The winning entries will be drawn shortly after the closing time/ date
  • Prizes are as stated, are not transferable and there is no cash alternative
  • Entries to all free prize draws must be received as stated by the closing date specified
  • By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions
  • Entries that are not submitted in accordance with these terms and conditions will be disqualified
  • Freshney Place Shopping Centre does not take responsibility for any prizes damaged in transit or collection
  • By entering this competition you are agreeing to have your photograph taken for media purposes
  • Freshney Place employees and tenants cannot enter this competition
  • Entries submitted after 12pm on 16th December 2019 will not be valid
  • Competition prize must be collected by the winner with valid ID no later than 20th December 2019
  • Only one hat per winner

Santa Paws 2019

What a brilliant event! Santa Paws 2019 was a huge success.

Owners were able to provide all their beloved pet pooches out there with a chance to meet the big man himself and have a photograph taken with Santa.

We had live doggy demo’s, including fabulous dance routines, courtesy of Klever K9’s who won national recognition in 2007 when they reached the last 12 acts on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent.

Thank you to everyone who attended!