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How to Create the Perfect Gift Bundle
How to Create the Perfect Gift Bundle
If you are unsure what gift to buy, creating a simple gift bundle is a great idea. Start with a main item such as a Jellycat soft toy, Bomb Cosmetics... Read more...
Celebrating 30 Years of Nickery Nook
Celebrating 30 Years of Nickery Nook
Reaching 30 years in business is something we are incredibly proud of. Over the decades Nickery Nook has become part of countless family celebrations in Bedale and the surrounding villages.  Read more...
Top Children’s Gift Ideas That Kids Love
Top Children’s Gift Ideas That Kids Love
Buying gifts for children should be fun. At Nickery Nook we have helped families choose children’s gifts for three decades. Here are some of the most popular options.  Read more...
Why Shopping Local in Bedale Still Matters
Why Shopping Local in Bedale Still Matters
Independent shops play a huge role in keeping towns like ours vibrant and welcoming. For 30 years Nickery Nook has been proud to be part of Bedale’s high street. Here... Read more...
Gift Ideas for Every Celebration
Gift Ideas for Every Celebration
At Nickery Nook we have spent 30 years helping customers in Bedale choose thoughtful gifts for every kind of celebration. Here are some ideas to help you find the perfect... Read more...
Choosing the Perfect Card for Every Occasion
Choosing the Perfect Card for Every Occasion
In a world of instant messages and quick texts, receiving a handwritten card still feels special. A thoughtfully chosen card shows someone you took the time to think about them.  Read more...
New range: Snoopy and Peanuts greeting cards
New range: Snoopy and Peanuts greeting cards
Send a Smile with Snoopy & the Peanuts Gang There’s nothing quite like receiving a card that makes you smile — and who better to deliver that joy than adorable... Read more...
Rosie Made a Thing greeting cards
Rosie Made a Thing greeting cards
Looking for the perfect card that’s as funny as it is fabulous? Look no further than our handpicked collection of Rosie Made a Thing greetings cards – now available to shop... Read more...
Restock: Camilla and Rose funny greetings cards
Restock: Camilla and Rose funny greetings cards
Celebrate Birthdays with Sass & Laughter: Discover Camilla & Rose by Sarah Boddy Birthdays should come with cake, laughter, and just the right amount of cheek—and that’s exactly what you’ll... Read more...
World Book Day 2025!
World Book Day 2025!
It’s World Book Day! and to celebrate, we’re shining a spotlight on our David Walliams-themed birthday cards—perfect for book lovers of all ages!  Featuring hilarious designs inspired by 'Gangsta Granny',... Read more...
Postage updates!
Postage updates!
With the new EU General Product Safety Regulation coming in to place on 13 December 2025 we have decided to (temporarily) suspend shipping to the EU and Northern Ireland while... Read more...
Christmas opening hours
Christmas opening hours
It's almost time to begin that most pleasant of activities....the celebration of Christmas! Our normal opening hours will resume from 2 January, though we will be CLOSED on Sundays throughout... Read more...
Hey Hugo school essentials
Hey Hugo school essentials
Get back to school ready with backpacks, lunch boxes, water bottles and pencil cases. Equip your child for success with Hey Hugo's vibrant collection of backpacks, pencil cases, water bottles,... Read more...
Two new suppliers just in time for Christmas
Two new suppliers just in time for Christmas
New for Christmas 2024 Nickery Nook are thrilled to be stocking accessories from Talking Tables and Ziggle. Over the past 12 years Ziggle have become a beloved baby clothing and... Read more...
Postage charge update
Postage charge update
Due to an increase in Royal Mail postage prices we have had to change our delivery costs. We will now be offering £1.99 postage for orders under £5. These orders... Read more...
'Oh, What a Year!' Birthday cards
'Oh, What a Year!' Birthday cards
We might be half way through the year and starting to think about the 'C' word 🤭🧑🏻‍🎄 but we wanted to show you one of our favourite-  and most popular... Read more...
New arrival: Museums & Galleries stationery and gifts
New arrival: Museums & Galleries stationery and gifts
Museums & Galleries range of beautifully made, artistically inspired gifts are the perfect combination of design and fine craftsmanship.  Through collaborations with museums such as the V&A and the Natural History museum, contemporary... Read more...
New card range: Bewilderbeest
New card range: Bewilderbeest
Funny birthday and greetings cards for animal lovers  We're delighted to welcome the Bewilderbeest greetings card range from the British Greetings Card Company to Nickery Nook! These Birthday cards are decorated with... Read more...
Now stocking: Louise Tiler Designs greetings cards
Now stocking: Louise Tiler Designs greetings cards
Every year we travel from Yorkshire to London to visit our favourite trade show, PG Live. This year we were stopped in our tracks by the first booth we saw... Read more...
May Bank Holidays opening hours
May Bank Holidays opening hours
Wondering when Nickery Nook will be open during the May Bank Holidays? We've got you covered. Early May Bank Holiday/1st May: 10am-2pm Coronation Day/6th May: CLOSED Coronation Sunday/7th May: CLOSED... Read more...
Easter opening hours
Easter opening hours
All of us at Nickery Nook wish you a very happy and sunny easter holiday. To ensure that our staff get some time to enjoy the long weekend our opening... Read more...
Dates for Spring 2023
Dates for Spring 2023
With the date of Easter, Mother's Day and Father's Day changing annually we thought we'd round up the important dates for Spring 2023 in on easy place. Mother's Day Mothering... Read more...
An update to our Out of Stock policy
An update to our Out of Stock policy
Sometimes, due to sharing stock between our physical and online shops, human error, or damage we may be unable to supply one or more items in an order. In this... Read more...
World Book Day 2023!
World Book Day 2023!
Today, Thursday 2nd March 2023, is World Book Day, so in honour of our favourite hobby - reading we've put together a few of our favourite book-themed greetings cards for... Read more...
Jellycat restock!
Jellycat restock!
When we're still making our way through the cold and rainy days of January there's nothing like a delivery of cute and cuddly new Jelly cat cuddly toys in the... Read more...
Christmas opening times
Christmas opening times
Merry Christmas to all! The shop will be open and orders will be despatched (on days Royal Mail is collecting)   Christmas Eve: 09:00-14:00 Christmas Day: CLOSED Boxing Day: CLOSED Tuesday... Read more...
Royal Mail last posting dates 2022
Royal Mail last posting dates 2022
We will be posting orders out in accordance with the Royal Mail's last posting dates for Christmas 2022, but we do recommend placing your orders in advance of these dates... Read more...
Postage update
Postage update
With the ongoing postage strikes taking place in the run-up to Christmas we have taken the difficult decision to remove our 2nd class postage option for orders under £10. While... Read more...
New range! Powder accessories for women, men and children
New range! Powder accessories for women, men and children
We at Nickery Nook have been fans of retro-accessories brand Powder Designs for ages, so when offered the chance to become a stockist we just couldn't resist! Just in time... Read more...
Shop tour
Shop tour
We had some fun filming a quick shop tour last weekend as the light was so beautiful. As you can see from our whistlestop-tour of the shop we have so... Read more...
Spotlight on: BBC Countryfile/Springwatch greetings cards
Spotlight on: BBC Countryfile/Springwatch greetings cards
With less than 100 days till Christmas it's very easy to overlook just how exciting the autumn months themselves can be - as they bring with them cosy fires, halloween... Read more...
Royal Mail strikes 2022
Royal Mail strikes 2022
Due to Royal Mail strike days over the next few weeks we do suggest ordering any Christmas cards and gifts well in advance. While we will be packing up orders... Read more...
Jubilee Weekend opening hours/Online order dispatch update
Jubilee Weekend opening hours/Online order dispatch update
Over the Jubilee 4 day weekend Nickery Nook's opening hours will be: Thursday 2nd June - 10am - 2pm Friday 3rd June - 10am - 2pm Saturday 4th June -... Read more...
New shop opening hours from 01/04/2022
New shop opening hours from 01/04/2022
Just a quick update on our shop opening hours. As of Friday 1st April we will be open Monday - Saturday 09:00 - 17:00 Sunday 10:00 - 14:00.   Read more...
Nickery Nook opening hours - Christmas 2021 and New Year 2022
Nickery Nook opening hours - Christmas 2021 and New Year 2022
A very Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year to all our customers. Thank you so much for your support over 2021 you have kept us going over three lockdowns... Read more...
Cardology 3d pop up cards
Cardology 3d pop up cards
When we finally made it back to our first trade show in nearly two years, one of our favourite discoveries was the breathtaking handmade 3d pop up cards from Cardology.... Read more...
Fred and Penelope greetings cards by Rupert Fawcett
Fred and Penelope greetings cards by Rupert Fawcett
At Nickery Nook we've just had a huge refresh of cards, bringing in lots of new lines and expanding on some classics. So over the next few blog posts we... Read more...
Click and Collect Times
Click and Collect Times
Though Nickery Nook is currently closed for browsing and in-store purchases we do offer a local Click and Collect option for free. If you are local to Bedale and happy... Read more...
Christmas Opening Hours
Christmas Opening Hours
Our Christmas/New Year opening dates and times are below. Online orders will be dispatched on days when we, and the post office are open, so there may be slight a... Read more...
Wrapping Paper Decorations
Wrapping Paper Decorations
Left over scraps of wrapping paper or sheets left over from previous years - what do you do with them? While many festive wrapping papers are now fully or partly... Read more...
Small Business Saturday with Rishi Sunak
Small Business Saturday with Rishi Sunak
With non-essential shops having been locked-down throughout November, the December Christmas rush has been busier than ever so we were in danger of feeling a little overwhelmed. Fortunately this week we... Read more...
Emma Bridgewater Christmas cards
Emma Bridgewater Christmas cards
We've been so excited to bring you Emma Bridgewater greetings cards this year, and we couldn't help but show off the beautiful range of Emma Bridgewater Christmas cards we've just... Read more...
Lockdown 2
Lockdown 2
Lockdown is here so while the shop is closed for in-person shopping our website remains open. This lockdown came as a bit of a surprise so we're in the process... Read more...
Alex Clark Christmas cards
Alex Clark Christmas cards
We've always been huge fans of Alex Clark here at Nickery Nook, and we’re thrilled to bring you Alex Clark’s Christmas card range, 2020 calendars and 2020 diaries. Read more...
GDPR
GDPR
There might be a new controversial four letter word on the scene; GDPR. We know people are sick of hundreds of emails from companies they don't ever remember signing up with, and... Read more...
Noel Tatt - Exquisite Birthday Cards For Her
Noel Tatt - Exquisite Birthday Cards For Her
When I took these Noel Tatt "Exquisite" birthday cards out of the box this week, I actually squealed with delight. Noel Tatt have a reputation for creating well-made, luxurious cards at... Read more...
Jessica Hogarth cards
Jessica Hogarth cards
Here at Nickery Nook we’re always on the look-out for something new and special. Sometimes that means cards that make noises or perfumed cards, but sometimes it means beautiful designs... Read more...
Mother's Day
Mother's Day
Buying a gift for Mum can seem a little daunting - I don't know about you, but my Mum deserves - as a bare minimum - 6 months at the Ritz Hotel, where... Read more...