THURSDAY 15th OCTOBER 5 – 7pm
Dobbies’ Edinburgh store is giving shoppers a peek behind the wrapping, inviting customers in for a first look at its new festive collections at the Christmas Preview Evening on Thursday 15 October.
To mark the arrival of Christmas at Dobbies, the Edinburgh store will stay open until 7pm, giving customers extra time to explore the new collections, take advantage of special in-store offers and kick-start their Christmas shopping.
These include discounts on selected Christmas trees, string lights and baubles, as well as deals across the pet department.
The evening will also include live demonstrations on planting and attendees can also enjoy product sampling from the food hall as well as the restaurant and coffee shops.
Dobbies’ Best Ever Christmas 2026 across the UK in numbers
- 18,000+ artificial Christmas trees arriving in stores for the festive season.
- 50,000+ Christmas crackers in 12 designs.
- 100,000 packs of baubles across a huge variety of colours, styles and finishes.
- 138,000 packs of string lights ready to help homes sparkle this Christmas.
- 500,000+ individual decorations, with 400 different options to choose from.
Dobbies Head of Brand, Kirsty Rockey, said: “Our customers look forward to our Christmas shop opening each year, and this is set to be one of our best launches yet. With 80% of our Christmas range brand new for 2026, there are even more decorations, homeware and gifts to discover, alongside some fantastic festive deals.
“This year’s Christmas range features five distinct collections: Classic Noel, North Pole, A Country Christmas, Winter Wonderland and Christmas Carnival.
“Alongside a collection to suit every home, Dobbies has everything from eye-catching baubles to playful Christmas characters and gifts for every member of the family.
“We can’t wait to welcome customers to the Christmas Preview Evening to officially launch Dobbies’ Best Ever Christmas.”
To shop Dobbies’ full Christmas and seasonal ranges, visit www.dobbies.com.
To learn more about the Christmas Preview Evening at the Edinburgh store and to book a free ticket, visit dobbies.com/events.
