Buying presents for your parents can be tricky. What do you give the people who have been by your side since the second you were born?
Father’s Day is fast approaching, this year the day to celebrate your Dad falls on Sunday June 17 – so you’ve got just over a week to prepare.
While you may opt for an expensive gift, homemade gifts or experiences you and your father can do together are the things he will truly cherish.
Below are five gift ideas guaranteed to be a winner come Father’s Day.
1. Go beer tasting
London is home to many a distillery – from beer to gin – so a trip to a distillery for a tour and tasting could be the perfect way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon.
2. Make him a roast dinner
Nothing says ‘thank you’ more than cooking a delicious meal for someone. And cooking a roast dinner is the ultimate love language – make sure you don’t let him do the dishes.
3. Take him to a theatre show
Or a movie, or to see his favourite sports team. The options are endless and many tickets go for less than £20 – but he’ll cherish the time spent with you most of all.
4. Go on a weekend away together or a day trip
With many flights abroad costing less than your daily coffee habit, plan a weekend away for the pair of you to spend some real quality time together. Has your dad always wanted to go to Romania? Ireland? Portugal? Look out for cheap tickets and surprise him with a getaway.
5. Frame a photo and write a note
If all else fails, framing a favourite photo of the two of you is the perfect gift. Add a cute touch by writing a handwritten note about why this photo means something to you or your favourite memory of the pair of you – don’t be afraid to get too sentimental.
