Dobbies Garden Centres has announced its Christmas Launch Weekend, which will take place at its Andover store from Thursday, October 9 to Monday, October 13.
The garden centre will launch its Christmas shop on Thursday, October 9, with a special evening event from 5pm to 7pm to give customers at the Andover store a head start on their shopping.
The Andover store will unveil its highly anticipated festive trends, with something to suit every budget and style.
From indoor and outdoor lighting, trees, and baubles, to homeware, houseplants, and gifts, shoppers will have the chance to experience Christmas in every sense at Dobbies.
Dobbies Garden Centres marks the start of the festive season.(Image: Abbie McDowall.)
This will include special offers, which will launch on the evening of Thursday, October 9 and will then be available across the event weekend.
Customers who book tickets for the evening event at dobbies.com will receive a £5 off £25 and £10 off £50 voucher to use on Thursday, October 9 at the Andover store, and will be in with a chance of winning £1,000 worth of Christmas items for an in-store shopping spree.
The offers include 30% off Christmas decorations, including pack baubles, 30% off 5-7ft Oslo trees, buy one get one half price on Amaryllis Christmas Star bulbs, 20% off cushions, throws and rugs, and 20% off ARRAN Sense of Scotland home and body products.
Local community groups and schools have been invited to perform on the evening of Thursday, October 9, to help bring the Christmas spirit to life, and customers can also enjoy product tastings from the foodhall and in-store Bakery to Go, where available.
Customers at the Andover store can also support Dobbies’ national charity partner, Alzheimer’s Research UK, throughout the weekend with fundraising activities, including raffles and donation buckets.
If customers would like to further support Alzheimer’s Research UK, Dobbies has a limited-edition Sensory Garden 15 bulbs collection which costs £15, and £5 from each pack sold will be donated to the charity.
The Andover store will have demonstration stations on Thursday night at 5pm and 6.15pm, where customers can learn about this new charity bulb, get tips on how to plant them, and take care of them from bulb to bloom.
Throughout the weekend, customers can also enjoy the new seasonal menu for autumn and winter in the Andover restaurant, which will be open until 6.30pm on Thursday, October 9.
Dobbies’ events programme manager, Ayesha Nickson, said: “Christmas is such a special part of the Dobbies’ calendar, and we pride ourselves in creating a magical experience for everyone who visits.
“Christmas Launch Weekend marks the official launch of the season in our Andover store and is a fantastic opportunity to get a head start and stock up on some savings, whilst soaking up the atmosphere and getting into the festive spirit.”
The Christmas Launch Weekend kicks off on Thursday, October 9, from 5-7pm, with free tickets available to book at dobbies.com.
The launch weekend continues until Monday, October 13, at all stores, during normal trading hours.
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