Celebrating Small Business Saturday 2024 at More Than Just a Gift

For More Than Just a Gift at Narborough Hall, Small Business Saturday isn’t just a date in the calendar—it’s a celebration of the vibrant community of entrepreneurs, creatives, and passionate locals who make our community so special. As champions of supporting fellow small businesses, we’ve worked tirelessly to foster a collaborative, thriving local economy that benefits everyone. We’re marking the occasion with free fun events and activities for our customers and highlighting many of the incredible local businesses we’re proud to support.

Supporting the Community with "Light Up Narborough"

This Small Business Saturday coincides with Connecting Narborough’s "Light Up Narborough" event, where the entire village comes together to celebrate the festive season. We’re thrilled to host "Swing Into Christmas with Gareth John," a live performance at Narborough Hall featuring festive classics. To spread extra holiday cheer, we’ll be serving free mince pies and mulled wine, and giving away our specially designed neighbour Christmas cards to encourage connection and reduce loneliness in our community.

We’re also acting as Headquarters for the village-wide Elf Trail. We’ve provided posters for all the shops, elf signs to spot, collection cards, free gifts for every entry posted into our magical postbox and a grand prize for one lucky winner at the end! 

This event shines a spotlight on all the wonderful local businesses in Narborough, including cafes, pubs, and micro businesses with pop-up stalls. Together, we’re building a stronger, brighter community.

Supporting Small 

Since our start, over 30 years ago, we’ve been supporters of countless small businesses and start-ups. Many of them have gone on to be incredibly successful and its a privilege to have been able to help them, even in just a small way, along that journey. Lots of those have been very local to us based here in Leicestershire, two of our fave greeting card suppliers, Laura Darrington Design and Molly Mae, started up right on our doorstep (in Narborough and Cosby respectively) and we’re still stocking them to this day!

Why Small Business Saturday Matters

Small Business Saturday is more than a day; it’s a movement to recognise the hard work and dedication of small business owners everywhere. At More Than Just a Gift, we’re deeply committed to this ethos. By promoting events like "Light Up Narborough" and collaborating with local creatives, we ensure that our community thrives all year round.

So this Saturday, why not:

• Visit the pop-up stalls and discover unique, handmade treasures?

• Enjoy festive treats at one of our local cafes?

• Browse our shop for thoughtful gifts while supporting small businesses?

Join the Celebration

We can’t wait to see you at More Than Just a Gift for Small Business Saturday. Together, let’s celebrate the talent, creativity, and dedication that make our village and its businesses truly special. Whether you’re here for Gareth John’s live performance, a warm mince pie, or the perfect gift, there’s something magical waiting for you.

Let’s make this Small Business Saturday unforgettable!