Christmas Gift Guide

I'm putting together a Christmas gift guide of Leeds shops and makers. It goes out as a one-off email on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 7am UK, ahead of Small Business Saturday on Saturday 5 December 2026, and stays up as a page on the site so readers can browse local gift ideas and go straight to your shop.

About 250 readers get the free daily Brief by email, plus readers on the web. Open rate around 54%, about 80 opens per issue. Figures from our own Ghost reports, as of 11 November 2026.

What's on offer

Presenting sponsor — £50 + VAT

One slot only. Your name at the top of the guide ("Presented by"), a short feature, your logo and a link.

Shop or maker listing — £12 + VAT

Up to eight listings. Each one includes a photo, a short blurb, the price of the item, and a link to your shop or product.

Every paid placement is labelled Sponsored. Paying doesn't buy news coverage, and we keep editorial control: we can say no, and we'll edit the words to fit the Brief's style. We'll send you a proof before it goes out.

Dates

• Book, send your materials and pay by Friday 20 November 2026, 17:00 UK.
• The guide email goes out on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 7am UK.
• That's ahead of Small Business Saturday on Saturday 5 December 2026.

Slots go to whoever books first. A slot is held once we've had payment in full, by bank transfer, against a VAT invoice from Other Side Marketing Ltd.

How to book

Email me at fitwcentral+leeds@gmail.com with:

• your business name
• whether you'd like the presenting slot or a listing
• a photo
• a short blurb
• the item price
• a link to your shop or product

Happy to help with the words if you'd like.

Will
The Leeds Brief · fitwcentral+leeds@gmail.com