There’s always a birthday coming up. Sometimes you know exactly what you want to give. Sometimes you have only a vague idea. And sometimes you suddenly realise that the birthday is tomorrow and you need the card, the present and something lovely to put it in - urgently!
That is precisely the sort of gifting problem we love solving at More Than Just a Gift.
Our independent gift shop at Narborough Hall brings together an enormous choice of greeting cards, thoughtfully selected gifts and all the finishing touches. You can arrive without any idea at all and leave with a present that looks as though you knew exactly what you were doing all along.
Start with the right birthday card
For many of our customers, the card is where the visit begins.
A good birthday card does more than accompany the present. It can make somebody laugh, say something meaningful or show that you understand exactly who they are. It is often the part they keep long after the wrapping paper has disappeared.
Our card selection is one of the things for which we are best known locally. Ours is a unique selection, that you just won’t find anywhere else. We have cards for different personalities and relationships, from warm and heartfelt to properly funny, alongside children's age cards and adult milestone birthday cards covering the big birthdays from 18th and 21st to 50th, 60th and beyond.
There is a genuinely useful amount of choice. That matters when “nice birthday card” is not specific enough and you need one that feels right for your mum, daughter, husband, granddaughter or best friend.
Then find a gift that feels like them
The most thoughtful present is the one that makes its recipient think, “That is so me”. That’s why we choose gifts for people rather than simply filling shelves with products. We think about the different personalities who might receive them, the moments they mark and the little details that make something feel personal.
For someone sentimental, you might find a meaningful Pretty Little Bird, a keepsake or a piece of jewellery carrying just the right message.
For the friend who makes you laugh, our extensive Rosie Made a Thing collection goes far beyond greeting cards, with gifts that are funny because they feel recognisable rather than generic.
For someone who enjoys a little luxury, there is jewellery, beautiful home fragrance, bath and body treats and accessories they might not ordinarily buy for themselves.
For someone who loves colour and character, there are cheerful, unusual gifts that will not feel like the predictable emergency purchase grabbed from a supermarket shelf.
And for the person who is simply difficult to buy for? Come and browse. Seeing everything together often sparks an idea that an online search never would. If inspiration still refuses to strike, tell us a little about the recipient and we will help you narrow it down.
Milestone birthdays deserve more than an ordinary present
An 18th, 21st, 30th, 40th or 50th birthday carries a little more weight. Even if the recipient insists that they do not want a fuss, it is still lovely to give them something that acknowledges the moment.
We can help you bring the whole gift together: an age-specific card, a present to mark the special moment and a gift bag that makes it ready to give right away. We’ll even wrap it in tissue for you and lend you a pen to write the card. We understand that every now and again, you’re on your way to give the gift right now!
Our jewellery includes options for meaningful milestone gifts, from wearable everyday pieces to something more special in sterling silver. Keepsakes can mark the occasion, while adding accessories like a scarf or a handbag to complement it can work particularly well when several people are contributing to a birthday celebration.
Birthday gifts for babies, children and grown-ups
Birthdays do not fit neatly into one department and neither does our shop.
We have a lovely selection of baby gifts and presents for little ones, including soft companions, keepsakes and pieces suitable for those especially important early birthdays. Children's age cards make it easy to mark exactly how grown-up they have become.
At the other end of the spectrum, we believe grown-ups should still receive presents that are enjoyable to open. Our collections span jewellery, scarves and accessories, home fragrance, pampering treats, humorous gifts and meaningful keepsakes, with an expanding selection of gifts for men too.
Whether you are buying for a one-year-old, a 21-year-old or a 80-year-old, the aim is the same: to find something that feels chosen for them.
The present is only part of it
You have found the gift. You have chosen the card. Then you remember that the only gift bag at home is crumpled and covered in Christmas trees! Fortunately, we take the finishing touches seriously too.
We carry a particularly good choice of gift bags in different sizes and styles, so you can leave with everything coordinated and ready to give. It is a small detail, but it is the difference between a job that is nearly finished and one that is completely sorted.
A more enjoyable way to shop for birthdays
Online shopping can be useful when you know the exact product you want. Birthday shopping is often different. You may need to compare ideas, see the true colour and size of something and enjoy discovering which present actually feels like your person.
That is where a real shop earns its place.
At More Than Just a Gift, you can browse widely without every present feeling as though it came from the same predictable range. You can put the card beside the gift, change your mind, discover something you were not searching for and ask a real person for help.
It is the convenience of getting the whole birthday sorted in one visit, without losing the thoughtfulness that makes giving a present worthwhile.
Visit More Than Just a Gift at Narborough Hall
If you are looking for birthday cards and gifts near Leicester, come and explore More Than Just a Gift at Narborough Hall in Narborough, Leicestershire.
We are conveniently located for shoppers visiting from Leicester, Blaby, Enderby, Whetstone, Cosby and across South Leicestershire. You will find us just two miles from Fosse Park, with free on-site parking, and we are open seven days.
Come for the card. Find the present. Add the finishing touches. Leave with the birthday properly sorted.
More Than Just a Gift
Narborough Hall
19 Coventry Road
Narborough, Leicestershire
LE19 2GD
0116 286 6885
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