Four people will win a £250 voucher to spend at Waitrose or John Lewis, offering a helpful boost as the festive season approaches and costs rise. The competition is now open, with a closing date of 15 November.
John Lewis Top Christmas Toys for 2026
For those planning gift shopping, John Lewis has released its top ten Christmas toys for 2026. The Plus-Plus Learn to Build Space Super Set, priced at £49.99, is designed for ages 5 and up, allowing children to construct their own planets and astronauts.
The most affordable item on the list is the Momiji Sugar Plum Wood Message Doll at £14.99, a collectable blind box doll with an age rating of 15 and over. The Marvin's Magic Treasured Tricks Wooden Set costs £39.99 and is aimed at children aged six and up, offering a screen-free way to put on a family show at home.
Gifts for All Ages
For newborns, the Mon Ami Colette Duck Soft Toy is £40 and suitable from birth. The Connetix Ball Run Launcher Pack Set, priced at £45, is designed for ages three and up.
Adult fans of festive building can consider the LEGO Icons Winter Village Collection Holiday Express Train at £109.99, exclusive to John Lewis and LEGO, with adult supervision recommended. The Micro Scooters Mini Micro Eco Gruffalo Foldable LED Scooter, £116.95, is expected to be a top seller amid soaring demand for all things Gruffalo.
The most expensive item on the list is the Le Toy Van Paddington Doll's House at £299.95, which comes with a Paddington doll and mid-century furniture. More affordable options include the Mattel K-Pop Demon Hunters Singing Doll at £34.99 and the John Lewis Wooden Breakfast in Bed Set at £24, aimed at two-year-olds.
Festive Food from Waitrose
Waitrose's 2026 Christmas bakery line-up includes the No.1 Sausage Roll Yule Log at £25 for 850g, with a pork, turkey, ham and chestnut filling in all-butter pastry, designed to feed eight. The new Polly the Polar Bear Cheesecake is £14 for 1kg, a baked Belgian chocolate cheesecake on a cocoa biscuit base, topped with ganache and dusted with sweet "snow" in the shape of Waitrose's festive character.
For casual meals, the No.1 Woodfired Tartiflette Sourdough Pizza is £6.75 for 437g. The No1 Brown Butter Mince Pies with Cognac cost £4 for six and were a Which? Best Buy for the second year running. For those avoiding gluten or dairy, the Free From Cranberry & Orange Blondies are £3.75 for a pack of four.
To enter, fill in the form before the competition closes on 15 November.
