Nutcracker Christmas Shop

Housed in a gorgeous part-timbered building, the Nutcracker Christmas Shop is part of the only British-owned chain of all-year Christmas shops.

The family-run business is owned by Robert and Shirley Newman who are based near the Crieff store in Scotland. Robert comes down to Stratford each week but the rest of the time it’s local manager Steve at the helm.

And indeed, after 17 years at The Nutcracker Christmas Shop, Steve can certainly attest to the lifelong impact that the store has had for him as he met his wife whilst both were working there!

The only Christmas shop wedding perhaps?!