Christmas may be a few weeks away, but in Wessex Cancer Support’s six shops, the festive season has already arrived and, this year, it’s looking more beautiful, more sustainable and more affordable than ever. We’re building on our successful ‘Sustainable September’ initiative to keep the creative ideas and money-saving tips going right through to Christmas!

If you’ve been looking for a reason to pop into one of our shops this autumn, here it is. Our much-loved Christmas card range is already on the shelves, our ‘Merry and Thrifty’ campaign is about to launch and over the coming weeks we’ll be transforming our shops into festive destinations you’ll want to visit again and again.

Fourteen Stunning Designs and a Price We’re Proud Of

Our 2026 Christmas card range is here – and it might be our best yet! With 14 beautifully designed cards to choose from, all plastic-free and presented in packs of 10, there’s something for everyone on your list.

And here’s the part we’re particularly proud of: we’ve held our price at just £3.75 per pack for the fifth year running. At a time when the cost of everything seems to be rising, we’ve kept our cards firmly affordable – and below what many comparable charity card ranges are charging. We sold over 1,500 packs last year and we’d love to beat that this time around. Our cards are only available in our shops, so come in and take a look before your favourites sell out.

As well as being a lovely way to send your Christmas wishes, every pack you buy directly funds our free cancer support services for people across Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight. It’s Christmas shopping that really means something.

“I love this time of year in our shops. The cards are out, the displays are going up, and the whole team is excited about what we’ve got planned for November and December. Merry and Thrifty is our biggest Christmas campaign yet and it’s going to be well worth a visit.”
Mark Ellis, Wessex Cancer Support’s Director of Retail

Not sure when the last posting dates are for Christmas 2026?  The Royal Mail have now published them here.

Coming Soon: Merry and Thrifty

From 2nd November, we’re launching our Merry and Thrifty Christmas campaign across all our shops – a celebration of sustainable, second-hand and seriously good-value Christmas shopping.

The campaign builds week by week, adding new themes, new displays and new reasons to visit as we count down to Christmas. We’ll be sharing all the details here as the campaign unfolds so watch this space, and make sure you follow us on social media for the latest from your local shop.  (The Wessex Retail Team have their own Instagram where they’ll be showcasing some brilliant finds – follow them here to keep up!)

In the meantime, come in, pick up your cards, and say hello. We can’t wait to see you. 🎄