November is here, and we can't quite believe how quickly this year has flown by!
It's been all go behind the scenes at Storybox, with website orders and corporate gifting keeping us busy as we head into our busiest season of the year. We're incredibly grateful for all the support, and our brilliant team has been working hard to keep everything running smoothly.
With Christmas just around the corner, we thought we'd share a few updates on what's happening at Storybox over the coming weeks.
Corporate Christmas Gifting
Our corporate Christmas order book is filling up, and we're delighted to be helping businesses across Northern Ireland and beyond organise thoughtful gifts for their staff, clients and business connections.
Whether you're looking for a small thank-you gift or a larger bespoke gifting project, we can help with:
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Curated gift boxes featuring products from local makers and social enterprises
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Bespoke gifting to suit different budgets and occasions
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Personalised messages and corporate branding
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Delivery to one location or directly to individual recipients
As many of our products are handmade or produced in small batches, we'd recommend getting in touch sooner rather than later to give us the best chance of securing your preferred products.
If you're considering corporate Christmas gifts, we'd love to hear from you!
Our Christmas Shop Is Coming!
We will be launching our Christmas shop on 25th November!
We're looking forward to transforming our East Belfast shop into a cosy festive space, with lots of lovely new arrivals, including seasonal coffees, Christmas decorations, jewellery, festive scents, artisan chocolates and plenty more.
If you enjoy shopping in person, our shop offers a calm, relaxed and inclusive space where you can browse at your own pace, discover independent makers and enjoy Christmas shopping without the usual hustle and bustle.
Christmas Gift Boxes Available Online
Our festive gift box collection is already live on the Storybox website!
Alongside our existing range, we've introduced a lovely new selection of mini gift boxes priced around £30, offering even more choice for different budgets and gifting occasions.
Each box is thoughtfully curated using products from independent businesses, local makers and social enterprises.
And we've made sending a gift as simple as possible. You can choose your gift box online, add a personalised message and have it delivered directly to your recipient, all through our straightforward checkout process.
Perfect for friends, family, colleagues or anyone who deserves a thoughtful surprise!
Explore our gift boxes at www.storyboxni.com/collections/gift-boxes
Festive Workshops at Storybox
We've a lovely line-up of creative workshops taking place in our shop over the coming weeks, offering an opportunity to take some time out, learn something new and support local creatives.
Here's what's coming up:
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Thursday 26th November: Festive creative workshop with Make Space Studio
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Saturday 28th November: Festive Craft Club with Remnant Magic, making scented stocking decorations
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Thursday 3rd December: Festive ornament painting with Make Space Studio
Our workshops are designed to be relaxed, welcoming and suitable for different experience levels. Whether you're coming along with a friend or trying something new on your own, there's a place for you around the table.
Visit our website for workshop details and booking information.
Extended Christmas Shop Opening Hours
We're now open:
Wednesday to Saturday: 10am–5pm
And from Sunday 29th November, we'll also be opening on Sundays to give you a little more time to pop in and browse.
You'll find us at:
Storybox Shop, Unit D2, Portview Trade Centre, 310 Newtownards Road, East Belfast, BT4 1HE.
We'd love to welcome you!
Gifts That Give Back
As always, Christmas at Storybox is about more than just gifting.
Every purchase supports the independent makers, small businesses, social enterprises and artists behind our products, helping to keep more of your spending within local communities.
We also donate £1 from every gift box sold to PIPS Suicide Prevention Ireland, supporting the important mental health and suicide prevention services they provide.
We believe gifting can be a simple way to make a positive difference, whether that's supporting a local maker, creating opportunities for a social enterprise or giving someone a thoughtful gift that tells a meaningful story.
So, if you're planning to give gifts this Christmas, we'd love you to consider Storybox and help your gifting budget go that little bit further.
To our loyal customers and everyone discovering Storybox for the first time, thank you for being part of our journey and helping us support so many others along the way.
Here's to a lovely festive season ahead!