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Top 10 Strictly Come Dancing Inspired Christmas Gift Guide

Last Updated: 27 Nov, 2025 at 8:50

A fab-u-lous selection of 2025’s hottest Strictly Inspired Christmas Gift Ideas

Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Gift Guide

Here’s our guide to the Best Strictly Come Dancing Inspired Gifts to Buy in 2025

Gifts for all the family!

‘It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas…’ too early? Well, we hate to jolt you out of your happy place, but the festive season is fast approaching. Stress not, we’re about to make your Christmas shopping a whole lot easier with our Strictly inspired Top 10 Christmas Gift Guide.

1. Official Strictly Come Dancing Annual 2026

The perfect gift for the fan who likes to literally paw over images of the Strictly stars and absorb as many facts as possible about their favourite show.
Price: around £13

2. Dance With The Stars Experience

Score maximum brownie points for the most thoughtful present, book an amazing Weekend Break Experience with the Stars of Strictly Come Dancing. 

Donaheys Dancing With The Stars Weekend Experience Alton Towers - learn to dance and see BBC strictly professionals Kai Widdrington, Lauren Oakley, Michelle Tsiakkas, Simone Landscape
Donaheys Dancing With The Stars Weekend Experience Alton Towers - learn to dance and see BBC strictly professionals Kai Widdrington, Lauren Oakley, Michelle Tsiakkas, Simone Landscape

📆 Friday 6th – Sunday 8th March 2026
📍 4* Alton Towers Resort Hotel, Staffordshire
✨ Starring Aljaz & Janette, Kai & Lauren, Jowita, Michelle & Simone, Leandro & Maria, David & Rosie
🎟️ Early Bird £619pp Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
Less than 25 bedrooms remaining

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📆 Friday 17th – Sunday 19th July 2026
📍 5* Celtic Manor Resort Hotel & Spa, Newport
✨ Starring Gorka & Karen, Amy & Carlos, Aljaz & Janette, Oti, Leandro & Maria, Aaron & Niamh
⌛ Early Bird £719pp Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
🛏️ Superior, Deluxe & Signature Bedrooms & Suites available

3. Official Strictly Come Dancing 2026 Calendar

The perfect stocking filler for any Strictly Fan looking to get organised next year. This official Strictly Come Dancing Slim Calendar features some of the famous Strictly sayings and includes ‘Amaz-ing,’ ‘Sparkling’ and ‘7’ to name a few!!! The Strictly Come Dancing Official Slim 2024 Calendar is a must for any Strictly fan, with each month having a Strictly Saying to brighten up your month and plenty of room to write your notes and appointments..
Price: Around £6.99

Strictly Come Dancing 2026 Calendar

4. Learn To Dance In A Day Experience

What’s better than watching Strictly? Being on Strictly! This dancing experience lets you learn some of the most popular Ballroom and Latin dances, with the help of expert instructors.  With weekend workshops available in Reading, Bristol, Manchester & Solihull this experience will soon have your friends & family up dancing.

Learn To Dance In A Day Experience

 

5. DSI London Behind The Seams Tour

Learn more about the dresses and costumes as seen on “Strictly Come Dancing” with this fab in-depth Behind The Scenes Tour of DSI London. Experience the wonder that is the costumes as seen on Strictly and view some of them up close during the production process. An in-depth talk will explain DSI London’s role in helping to produce the costumes and a tour of the premises will enthral all those who come.

Price: £30

DSI London Behind The Seams Tour

6. Strictly Blackpool

Brand new BBC book Strictly Blackpool takes fans on a trip down memory lane, celebrating the most memorable routines from specials of the past and the dancers’ own Blackpool experiences, as well as a behind the scenes glimpse of how the BBC’s flagship show is transported to the seaside town every year for the magical ballroom special.

Bringing together the exciting history of the Ballroom and the magic of the annual Blackpool special, this beautifully-packaged book is a true celebration of Blackpool’s dance heritage, and a must for any Strictly fan! Price: Around £18

7. Strictly Come Dancing DVD: Motsi & Anton’s Strictly The Best

Join Strictly Come Dancing judges Motsi Mabuse and Anton du Beke, in this special feature-length DVD, as they revisit some of the show’s very best and most memorable dances.

Watch along as Motsi and Anton each choose their favourite routine from all the Strictly dance categories including; Waltz, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Cha Cha, Jive, Paso, Samba, Rumba, American Smooth, Argentine Tango, Charleston, Salsa and Couple’s Choice, before ultimately deciding which one is Strictly the best!
Price: Around £9.99

Strictly Come Dancing Motsi-&-Anton-DVD

8. Anton Du Beke – Book Collection

Don’t miss the dazzling new novel from the nation’s favourite entertainer

If your nearest and dearest is completely obsessed with Anton (who isn’t?), then they probably already own a smorgasbord of his merchandise. But do they have a copy of his latest Sunday Times Bestselling novels? ‘The Winter Ball’, ‘A Dance for the King’, ‘One Enchanted Evening’, ‘Moonlight Over Mayfair’, ‘A Christmas to Remember’, We’ll Meet Again’, ‘Ballroom Blitz’, ‘The Royal Show’ or Anton’s brand new Novel ‘The Paris Affair’? The stunning new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Anton Du Beke’
Price: Hardback from £6.50-£18.40

9. Head Judge Shirley Ballas latest Book – Best Foot Forward

Inspiring life lessons from the bestselling author and Strictly Come Dancing’s Head Judge

From bestselling author and Strictly Come Dancing’s Head Judge, Shirley Ballas, a sparkling toolkit for living your best life, and new stories from Shirley’s life on and off the dance floor.

After twenty years of shiny floors, sambas, and sequins, we’re more captivated than ever by the ‘Strictly Journey’ – a contestant’s inspirational roller-coaster ride of personal growth as they learn each new routine. It’s a process that requires stamina, resilience, and an openness to total self-expression – and it teaches you as much about yourself as it does the dance. Price: Around £10.99

10. The Official Strictly Come Dancing Puzzle Book: 200 Brain-Teasers to Set Your Mind Twirling! 

Can you find a Viennese waltz in a word search? Or fit a tango in a criss-cross? Do you know what Craig said about the cha-cha-cha? And how long will it take you to riddle your way across a dancefloor?

The Strictly Come Dancing Puzzle Book is all about the games in the glitz, the brain-teasers beneath the bright lights. Between mind-boggling codes and crosswords, word ladders and word searches, this book is sure to set your thoughts twirling. Test your knowledge and sharpen your wit until your mind moves as quickly as even the most seasoned professional, with this perfect gift that promises to delight Strictly fans of all ages. From unscrambling first rehearsals to decoding final dance-offs, it’s time for you to take the stage and embark on your very own Strictly puzzle journey. Price: £11.69

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Paul Donaghey

Paul Donaghey is a highly experienced dance teacher and event organiser, having taught adults and children to dance for over 30 years across Manchester and Devon. He is the founder and director of Donaheys, one of the UK’s largest and most respected Ballroom and Latin dance schools.

Qualified with the IDTA (International Dance Teachers’ Association), Paul has dedicated his career to helping thousands of people discover the joy of dance — from absolute beginners to seasoned social dancers.

Alongside running Donaheys’ popular weekly classes and spectacular national dance weekends featuring stars from BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, Paul regularly appears on BBC Radio Devon, sharing expert insights and commentary on all things Strictly and the wider world of Ballroom and Latin dance.

His writing and event updates reflect decades of hands-on teaching, industry knowledge, and a genuine passion for making dance accessible and enjoyable for everyone.

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