A Sparkling Start to the Festive Season: Arighi Bianchi’s Late-Night Christmas Shopping Event with Cheshire Life
Last Thursday, 6th November, our iconic store was transformed into a glittering destination of festive luxury for our Christmas Shopping Event in partnership with Cheshire Life. From 5–9pm, guests were treated to an enchanting evening of shopping, sparkle, and seasonal cheer — the perfect way to begin the most wonderful time of the year.
Stepping through our doors, guests were greeted with twinkling lights, mulled wine and freshly made mince pies from our Kitchenality team, and the joyful sound of the live Chordiality choir filling the air with Christmas songs. Viva la Vida Events kept spirits bright with fizz, festive cocktails, and merry mocktails, while our very own Caffè AB served up delicious seasonal treats to keep everyone fuelled for an evening of Christmas shopping.
Shopping in Style
The store was brimming with sparkling homewares displays and decorations, gorgeous gift ideas, and hand-picked pop-ups from some of Cheshire’s finest local brands for shoppers to explore:
Allie Pottinger – live painting plus tea-towels, seasonal paintings, and Christmas cards.
Blue Bear & Co - luxury bespoke keepsake teddy bears, crafted with heartbeats, voice notes, and scents.
Debbie Adamson - original artwork, framed and unframed prints, greetings cards, and Christmas cards.
Forever Thirsty - wine tasting plus Christmas gift and entertaining ideas.
Henbury Travel - promoting their brand and our exciting competition to win a Norwegian Fjords cruise.
Hiro Star Padel - Italian premium Padel brand.
Norton Barrie - luxury designer clothing, accessories, and gifts.
Oli the Choc - treated guests to a chocolate making demonstration and tasting of his signature Holy Grail, made from Belgian chocolate, Anglesey sea-salt, fudge, and crushed cookies.
Steve the Flower Man - artisan wreaths, festive florals, and gifting items full of Christmas charm.
Stressless - promoting the brand, products, and our fabulous Stressless chair giveaway.
Swarovski, our brand-new supplier - showcasing a sparkling selection of jewellery and gifts, plus a raffle to win a stunning £500 necklace.
The Cheshire Gin Club - pre-launching their brand-new gin with tasters and gifting.
Tropic Skincare - award-winning, vegan, and cruelty-free beauty and skincare range.
And of course, the evening wouldn’t have been complete without our own Casa Accessories Christmas Collection, featuring AB-branded candles, diffusers, luxury gifting, hampers, and biscuit tins — ideal for bringing a little Arighi magic home this season.
Inspiring Stories and Festive Spirit
Our special guest Suzan Holder — author, TV presenter, producer, playwright, novelist, Cheshire Life columnist, and proud Cheshire resident — delighted everyone with insights into her latest novel What Would Dolly Do?, signed copies for guests, and charmed the crowd with stories from her fascinating career and life with her husband, music legend Noddy Holder — who famously reminds us all that “It’s Christmas!”
From the sparkle of Swarovski to the unmistakeably Christmassy scent of fresh wreaths and the warmth of good company, the night was filled with laughter, luxury, and festive joy. There was even a unique 12 Days of Christmas sing off. Guests left with goody bags, hearts full of festive cheer, and plenty of inspiration for the season ahead.
A huge thank you to Cheshire Life, our incredible partners and local businesses, and of course, all of our wonderful guests for making this such a magical evening to remember.
Don’t miss our Festive Family Fun Day on Saturday 13th December at 10am–3pm. Bring the whole family for what promises to be another magical day at our store - visit Santa, meet real reindeer, enjoy festive treats and soak up the seasonal spirit with our in-store Christmas trail, festive crafts, and entertainment. Tickets are available here.
Here’s to a Christmas filled with sparkle, style, and joy — from all of us at Arighi Bianchi.
Images courtesy of Cheshire Life
