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Father’s Day gift guide
Father’s Day is almost here – what are you going to get your Pop? If you haven’t thought of a stellar present already, here are a few options your dear old Dad might enjoy:
The Great Outdoors jacket
This classic yellow jacket is perfect for the Dad who likes to romp outdoors. Whether he’s rambling through fields, biking through town or just taking the dog for a stroll, Pop will stay dry in this water-repellent coat with an adjustable zipped hood – £130 From Roamers and Seekers, 27 Clare St BS1 1XA, www.roamersandseekers.co.uk
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Coffee subscription
Keep Dad awake with a consistent and delicious coffee subscription. He gets to select his own beans – fresh roasted in Bristol – and grind as well as how much he wants in his pantry – £5.30 / month (250g bag) From Extract Coffee Roasters, Unit 1, Gatton Road BS2 9SH, www.extractcoffee.co.uk
A bank for Dad’s Kapital
If the rise of Jeremy Corbyn has prompted the Dad in your life to rediscover his inner lefty, what better gift for Father’s Day than a bust of the greatest Marxist of them all – Karl himself. – £12.99 iota, 167 Gloucester Rd BS7 8BE, www.iotabristol.com
A cutting edge knife
Turn your father into a samurai chef with knives made from the best Japanese steel. Dad will be proud to wield a classic Tsuki chef’s knife with a Japanese VG-10 stainless steel core hardened up to 60° Rockwell rating, providing great cutting performance for longer – from £26.49 Nisbits, 17-18 Wellington Rd BS2 9DA, www.nisbets.co.uk
‘Only Fools and Three Courses’
A night out to remember for Only Fools and Horses fans – cushty! Enjoy an extra-large portion of comedy and delicious food at the harbourside Radisson Blu Hotel, Bristol. Tickets include a welcome drink, three course meal and comedy show on Friday, June 17. A good advance present for Dad’s Day – £45 pp Radisson Blu, Broad Quay BS1 4BY, www.radissonblu.com/en/hotel-bristol/meetings
In space, no one can hear you clean
Did your daddy ever dream of being an astronaut? Remind him of his childhood dreams with a Jellycat Men’s Washbag featuring a Spaceman hovering over the earth before a starry, galaxy-strewn sky. Perfect for an adventurous pop – or a father who likes to keep himself clean – Large £20 Small £15 Catseye London, www.catseyelondon.com
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