Fun & Festive: Things To Do At Liberty This Season
Chocolate tastings, jewellery-making, a guest illustrator and more
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Fun & Festive: Things To Do At Liberty This Season
Chocolate tastings, jewellery-making, a guest illustrator and more
From our epic Christmas Shop on the Fourth Floor, to the magnificent Wicked collaboration, there’s plenty to explore at Liberty this season. To enhance your Christmas shopping, you’re also invited to visit one of the many events and activities running throughout the festive period.
For foodies, there are chocolate and cocktail tastings, or you can make your own bubblegum-themed jewellery with TEXT HERERoxanne First. You’ll also have a chance to get personalized gifts from your favourite fragrance and jewellery brands, complete with engravings and illustrations. No booking required, just visit your chosen experience on the dates listed below.
Food & Drink Tastings
Love Cocoa
Did you know that Love Cocoa was created by the Cadbury founder’s great great great grandson? In the 200 years since John Cadbury set up his iconic purple empire, the commercial chocolate industry has unfortunately picked up some bad habits. “Our mission is to make chocolate consumption more sustainable,” says James. Love Cocoa’s initiatives include combating deforestation and pledging 1% of sales to the environment. He also has the family gift for making incredibly delicious chocolate - which you can taste in-store on 12th December.
12th December, 2-5pm
Food Hall on Ground Floor
Free
Charbonnel et Walker
Despite its French name, Charbonnel et Walker is another quintessential British chocolate brand which goes back almost as far as Cadbury. The brand was established in 1875 by Madame Charbonnel and Mrs Walker. The French Mme Charbonnel brought her Parisian chocolatier expertise to London, whilst Mrs Walker was responsible for the artful packaging. To this day, Charbonnel et Walker remain the perfect gift - beautifully wrapped and utterly delicious. Taste some of their signature truffles in-store on 6th and 13th December.
6th December, 12-3pm
13th December, 12-6pm
Food Hall on Ground Floor
Free
Brixton Distillery
Liven up your Christmas party with a rum cocktail from The Brixton Distillery, a South London based small batch distillery whose award-winning ‘Market Row’ captures the unique culture and flavours of Brixton Market.
20th December, 4-7pm
Food Hall on Ground Floor
Free
Roebuck
Swap Christmas champagne for a homegrown English sparkling wine, born and bred in the beautiful Sussex countryside. Rivalling the French original, Roebuck Estates have already won multiple awards including the Decanter World Wine Awards and Hong Kong Wine & Spirit Competition. Visit the tasting and scoop up a few bottles just before Christmas begins.
Jewellery
Make Your Own Roxanne First Jewellery
Roxanne First’s jewellery mixes serious gemstones with a playful point of view, especially in her ‘bubblegum’ collection which uses juicy resin charms and vibrant pick n mix inspired colours. And now you can make your own! Create your own personalised necklace, either for yourself or as a gift.
4th, 5th, 6th December, 2-5pm
Jewellery Hall, Ground Floor
Bespoke pricing based on final piece
Engravings with Astley Clarke
Spell it out with a custom engraving on any of Astley Clarke’s locket necklaces or bracelets, the perfect gift for a loved one in your life. For a finishing touch, you can also get any image printed and fitted inside one of their lockets. Even better, the whole process only takes a few minutes.
5th December, all day
Jewellery Hall, Ground Floor
Free with purchase
Beauty
Embroidered Flannels by Skin Rocks
Give the gift of great skin this Christmas, with a personalised flannel to match. Spend £80 or more on Skin Rocks products and you’ll receive an embroidered flannel decorated with your chosen initials.
7th, 14th, 21st December, 2-6pm
Beauty Hall, Ground Floor
Free with purchase over £80
Fragrance
Glass Baubles with Diptyque
If you’re just starting to decorate your home with Christmas ornaments, why not add a personalised Diptyque bauble to the mix? Visit the Diptyque counter in the Beauty Hall and receive a personalised bauble with your purchase, featuring an initial of your choice.
29th November, 1-6pm
Beauty Hall, Ground Floor
Free with purchase
Illustrations with Jo Bird
Illustrator Jo Bird will be in store on 5th December, ready to transform your home fragrance purchase into a work of art. She’ll be embellishing bottles and boxes on the Fourth Floor with her signature whimsical designs, ideal for a beautiful and bespoke Christmas gift.
5th December, 5-8pm
Fourth Floor
Free with purchase
Engraving with Frederic Malle
Since its start in 2000, Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle has become synonymous with scents that are completely one of a kind, changing the game in perfumery everywhere with captivating elixirs like ‘Portrait of a Lady’ and ‘Musc Ravageur’. To make your chosen perfume even more unique, receive a complimentary engraving on fragrances or candles when you purchase one on the dates below.
30th November, 2pm – 6PM
7th December, 2pm – 6PM
Beauty Hall, Ground Floor
Free with purchase
Home Fragrance Engraving
You can also get any home fragrance purchase engraved just in time for Christmas. Whether you’re shopping for a last minute gift, or a delicious scent to spruce the house before your guests arrive, visit the Fourth Floor to take your pick from candles and diffusers.
20th December, 4-8pm
Free with purchases over £100
Experiences at The Fragrance Lounge
Perhaps you’re not sure which fragrance to choose? If that’s the case, then visit the Fragrance Concierge in The Fragrance Lounge on Lower Ground, where you can book an appointment to find your signature scent, or dive deeper into iconic brands like Creed, Ex Nihilo and our very own Liberty LBTY. You’ll also receive complimentary gift wrapping with each purchase, plus engraving when you spend over £350.
