Give the gift of choice this Christmas with the Newark and Sherwood Gift Card

The Newark and Sherwood Gift Card can be spent in more than 90 businesses across the district, including the town centres of Newark, Southwell, Ollerton and Edwinstowe.

Available as either a physical gift card, or an e-card that can be added to digital wallets, the card gives the gift of choice this festive season. With values starting from just £10, it allows recipients to ‘shop local’ with a diverse range of independent and national shops, restaurants, service-based businesses and attractions, offering something for everyone while supporting the local economy.

Launched by Newark and Sherwood District Council, the gift card provides a flexible and thoughtful way to give this Christmas. It’s ideal for not only residents but also for organisations looking to reward employees, helping to keep spend within the local economy and supporting local businesses during the festive period.

The gift card is also a great way to encourage tourism within the district over the commercially vital festive period by showcasing a variety of local businesses, cafes and retailers and making them accessible through a single gift card.

The Newark and Sherwood Gift Card is part of the multi-award-winning Town & City Gift Card concept, active across the UK and Ireland.

Councillor Claire Penny, Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Economic Growth at Newark and Sherwood District Council, said: “The Newark and Sherwood Gift Card is more than just a present – it’s a way to invest in our local communities and show support for the fantastic businesses we have across the district. By choosing the gift card, you’re giving someone the freedom to pick the gift they truly want, while also making a real difference to the local economy this Christmas.”

Paige Walters, owner of Newark Book Shop, said: “The Newark and Sherwood Gift Card is a fantastic way to support small businesses like ours, especially in the lead-up to Christmas. We love being part of the initiative, encouraging people to shop local and discover the amazing variety on offer here in our high streets.”

John Bellingham, owner of Sweet of Southwell, said: “As a small independent business we are happy to support anything that may help increase our sales. The Newark and Sherwood Gift Card offers the opportunity for customers to buy from us in a different way, or give their friends and relatives the chance to do so. Christmas is the ideal time of year to buy a gift card, especially if you aren’t quite sure what to give someone – it covers all bases in being useable at so many different shops as well as our own.”

Colin Munro, CEO of Miconex, said: “The Newark and Sherwood Gift Card is the ultimate ‘shop local’ gift card - offering unbeatable local choice through a single card and unbeatable festive fun and enjoyment too.”

The Newark and Sherwood Gift Card is available to buy online at https://www.newarkandsherwoodgiftcard.com/

If you’re a local organisation and are interested in using the Newark and Sherwood Gift Card as an employee reward, visit https://corporate.townandcitygiftcards.com/newark-sherwood-gift-card/