Treat a loved one to an indulgent gift of handmade chocolates from Chouchoute Chocolaterie. Choose from a heady selection of dark, milk, liqueur and white chocolates (40 Great Western Arcade, tel: 0121 233 1300, chouchoute.co.uk).

The glitzy Bullring Shopping Centre is the ideal place to shop this winter - with more than 160 shops under one roof, you can shop until you drop without venturing outdoors.

For unique Christmas presents head to Akamba Garden Centre where African themed garden ornaments, scultpure and exotic plants are just some of the items on sale.Tythe Barn Lane, Shirley, tel: 0121 7333111, www.akamba.co.uk.