Father’s Day Gift Guide

FATHER’S DAY. It comes around once a year and we really should be expecting it, yet every June it jumps up on us and we find ourselves stuck for ideas. As ever, Confidential is here to make your life that little bit easier with our suggestions of the best gifts for your doting dad on 19 June...

Whilst the go-to gift of socks and slippers may last a year or so, an experience can be remembered forever. So here’s some of the best days out…

Football tours

Manchester United Museum and Stadium TourFootball fan? All the local teams do stadium tours with Manchester City’s offering starting at just £8.50 for adults. Click here.

If he’s a Manchester United man then you’ll have to splash out a bit more (£25) but the memory is sure to last a lifetime. Click here.

Helicopter rides

Show that the sky really is the limit to your love with a helicopter tour above the city. Prices vary but we like the sound of Zest Experience’s 10 minute pleasure flight (£65). Plus, if you join your dad on the trip you can save money. Locations include Liverpool, Chester, the Peak District, Preston, York and Barton. www.zestexperiences.co.uk

Super car racing

Supercar ExperienceIf he’s looking for the thrill of speed, he can take a ride in a supercar at Three Sisters race track in Wigan. Several companies run experience days at the race track, but Buy A Gift currently has several offers running meaning your dad can fly around the track from just £69 with a free passenger seat for you to join him – if you’re brave enough. www.buyagift.co.uk

Skydiving

Over in Trafford Quays, Airkix has brought indoor skydiving to Manchester. They’re celebrating Father’s Day by offering their Kix Start introductory flight on a two for one deal. That means that, yet again, you can share the experience with your father for £46.99 for an off peak flight. www.airkix.com

Gallery galavanting

Gifts don’t have to be of monetary value, so an alternative celebration that will mean just as much to your dad is a trip around your local galleries and museums. There’s plenty on offer in the way of free attractions and we often take them for granted so what better day to make the most of them than on 19 June. The Manchester Art Gallery, Imperial War Museum, Manchester Museum and many more are worth a visit and they’re a cost effective way of injecting some culture into your day.

Gifts for his body, wardrobe and home

Body Shop Shaving CreamThere’s a whole range of products available at The Body Shop which offer your father a spot of pampering this June. Their White Musk scent (£16) and body wash (£6) omit a crisp and clean aroma that’ll keep him feeling fresh all day. If he’s not one for fancy body washes then the classic option of a shaving brush (£6) and Maca Root Shave Cream (£8) could be just right for him. Or if you really want to splash out on grooming for him, the Art of Shaving Full Elements Kit, contains everything a man needs for a perfect shave. It comes in a variety of scents but also unscented for sensitive skin and is available at Harvey Nichols, (£73).

Redfoot Folding ShoeIf he’s a man on the move, then Redfoot Man’s folding loafers (£110) could be a great practical gift. The cushioned innersoles deliver the comfort and support of a high-quality show, but the leather loafer is only half the weight and takes up a third of the storage space. www.redfootman.com

Why not treat your dad to the invigorating gift of a Radox shower gel this year. With four varieties including the exotic lime and ginger shower scrub, the recommended retail price of £1.99 is sure to please your wallet, whilst pleasing your dad as well.

Selfridges Ipad CaseTrevor Sorbie also has a lot to offer the most important man in your life. The professional Mg range includes Thickening Shampoo (£5.10), Moulding Mud (£6.63) and a cooling Shaving Gel (£4.07) all of which are available in Boots and in Manchester’s Trevor Sorbie salon.

Over at Selfridges there’s something for dads of all ages. We’re loving the stylish Cote et Ciel iPad standcase (£55) for the techy dad and the Philip Treacy Checked Baker Boy Hat (£285) for the stylish father. And if you really must, there are even these distinguished Falke Argyle Socks (£12) that are positively pleasant.