Pick out the perfect gift for music and book lovers in the charity’s Music shop and Books shop in Frinton-on-Sea; find something unexpected in the Vintage shop in Colchester; or spot a fun festive outfit to wear during the festivities inside one of its shops - every purchase helps St Helena Hospice to continue to support local people facing incurable illness and bereavement.  

Some of the St Helena Hospice shops will be holding a range of festive events in the coming weeks too:

Magdalen Street Community Christmas Event, from Monday 11th November, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LA

A series of festive activities to bring the community together including a raffle for a chance to win a hamper; Christmas Memory Tree bauble to decorate and fill with a special tribute or memory; name the Christmas Puppy for a chance to win a plush toy dog

St Christopher’s Christmas Fair, Thursday 21st November 9am-5pm, St Christopher’s Road, Colchester, CO4 0NB

Christmas Fair with lots of pre-loved goodies including Christmas hampers in different sizes and prices, Christmas decorations and gifts, Christmas jumpers

Coggeshall late night Christmas shopping, Thursday 28th November 6-8pm, Doubleday Corner, Coggeshall, CO6 1NJ

Find evening wear, high-end pre-loved clothing, toys and Christmas gifts

Great Clacton Christmas sale, Saturday 23rd November 9-5pm, Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 3LR

Lots of Christmas stock including trees, lights, decorations and clothes

Books, Brew & Boutique Christmas Bazaar, Friday 29th November 9am-6pm and Saturday 30th November 9am-5pm, Angora Business Park, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0AB

Annual bazaar with a selection of Christmas decorations, Christmas jumpers, gift ideas and much more, plus hot drinks and treats from the café

Brightlingsea late night shopping, Friday 6th December 3-8pm, Osbornes Court, Brightlingsea, CO7 0EB

Brightlingsea shop will be staying open for late night shopping, plus mulled wine and mince pies, tombola, Christmas hamper, raffle and lots of Christmas gifts.

Vintage Christmas bonanza, Saturday 7th December 9am-5pm, Sir Isaccs Walk, Colchester CO1 1JJ

Christmas gifts, mini hampers and decorations in our Vintage shop, plus refreshments.

Culver Street Christmas and toy event, Sunday 8th December 10am-4pm, Culver Street East, Colchester, CO1 1LF

Joining in the fun of the city’s High Street Christmas market, the shop will be selling lots of toys and Christmas decorations

Connaught Avenue late night Christmas Shopping, Saturday 7th December 4-8pm, Connaught Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea CO13 9PN (road closure from 3pm)

St Helena’s Frinton Clothes shop will have plenty of Christmas merchandise including hampers, decorations and gifts, and the Book shop and Music shop will be open late too

Visit www.sthelena.org.uk/shop for details of St Helena Hospice charity shop locations