Instead of giving people ‘things’ that they may not actually need, you can give them a voucher for a meal, concert, an experience or activity.
Vouchers can be purchased at AllGifts.ie or from local businesses.
Below are some ideas for voucher and experience gifts:
Art vouchers:
- Museum membership – most museums offer these
- Art classes
Entertainment vouchers:
- Tickets to a show, comedy or pantomime
- Individual venues often do gift vouchers, (e.g. The Gate, The Abbey, The Pavilion, or the Ark for kids shows, etc.)
- Theatre tickets
- Cinema vouchers – Odeon and Omniplex both sell these
- Gift Cards can also be purchased on Ticketmaster
Food & Drink vouchers:
- JustEat gift cards
- Voucher for restaurants
- Afternoon Tea
- Cookery classes
- Wine tasting
- Brewery/Distillery Tours
- Gift vouchers for Zero Waste/Refill shops
Hair & Beauty vouchers:
- Beauty salon vouchers
- Hair salon vouchers
- Manicure or Pedicure vouchers
- Beauty bootcamp
Misc. vouchers:
- Voucher for online zero waste shop – see list here
- Photo shoots, Family portrait
- Subscription to their favourite charity or organisation
Music vouchers/tickets:
- Concert tickets
- National concert hall membership
- Ticketmaster
- Singing – recording session
Nature & Animals gifts:
- Birdwatch Ireland membership
- Heritage parks membership – OPW Heritage card
- Donation to an animal rescue or sanctuary in the name of the recipient
- Adopt endangered animal in the name of the recipient
- Tree planting certificates
Reading subscription/vouchers:
- Magazine subscription
- Newspaper subscription
- Voucher for books at local or online bookstore
Relaxation & Wellbeing vouchers:
- Holistic therapy vouchers at Good4All
- Spa treatment
- Massage or Reflexology voucher at Good4All
- Yoga or Pilates classes
- Nutrition, homeopathy, accupuncture, reflexology, aromatherapy – vouchers at Good4All
- Wellbeing gift card at Good4All
Sports & Activities vouchers:
- Indoor rock climbing
- Tickets for matches
- Kayaking
- Skydiving
- Rafting
- Scubadiving
- Watersports
- Pure Magic Achill
- Flying lessons
- Golf lessons
- Activity Days
- Bootcamp
- Mondello Park
- Rally School Ireland
Travel and Holidays vouchers:
- Hotels:
- Hotel vouchers at Ireland’s Blue Book
- Hotel vouchers – Go Anywhere Gift Card
- Hotel and flight vouchers at AllGifts.ie
- Adventure Parks
- Adventure Parks at AllGifts.ie
- Lough Key Adventure Park
- Tours:
- Heritage Parks:
- Heritage parks – OPW Heritage card
- Irish Landmark Trust – gift vouchers
- River Cruises:
- More ideas on Discover Ireland