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Discounted gifts, local craft market and Cotswolds day out ? Check, check, check.

A visit to Tewkesbury , just an hour down the M5 from Birmingham , provides everything you need for a fun day of festive shopping.

Set on the water's edge, it has plenty of independent shops and cosy cafes to discover, some within the 30 alleyways dotted around the town.

And it is home to the Cotswolds Designer Outlet , which is celebrating its first Christmas with lots of bargains, family activities and three festive fairs running between now and Christmas.

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The markets will feature local, independent brands selling artisan products. Look out for a 'Tipsy Baker' pop-up mulled wine bar provided by KNEA

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