Christmas can be an overly-commercial affair with people spending cash left, right and centre on crap that no-one wants

So, this year we urge you to shop local and shop fun, by attending the annual I Make Fun Stuff Christmas market, which is being held this Sunday in ye olde St Peter’s Street in Ipswich.

(Yes, we know that’s at least six weeks before actual Christmas, but we can’t deny that Santa Claus is coming so we might as well start getting in the spirit now by buying some locally made/sourced craft and vintage goods.)

I Make Fun Stuff’s main aim is “to promote local artists, crafters, designers and makers and help them to find an audience and buyers for their work” – it’s super ethical and way better than aimlessly drifting round Debenhams in search of a floral scarf for your mum.

For full event details, visit the I Make Fun Stuff events page.