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Keep up to date with everything going on here at The Geek Side - from the latest news, brand new products and ranges, events, fan features, gift guides, special offers and sales - the home of officially licensed merchandise, retro gifts and much more! Whether you're looking to treat yourself to a brand new Stranger Things tshirt or a gift for a fellow Harry Potter fan, you'll be able to find inspiration here in one of our seasonal gift guides.


The Twelves Weeks Of Christmas - Stranger Things Day
Ahoy there! On this day 40 years ago, Will Byers went missing from his home in Hawkins, Indiana - and things would never be the same again.

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Nov 6, 20233 min read
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The Twelve Weeks Of Christmas - Advent Calendars
We're back with our The Twelves Weeks Of Christmas blog - featuring officially licensed Harry Potter and Friends advent calendars

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Oct 23, 20232 min read
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The Twelve Weeks Of Christmas - The Nightmare Before Christmas
What's this? What's this?! There's color everywhere... Find the perfect gifts and merch for The Nightmare Before Christmas fans!

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Oct 9, 20233 min read
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The Twelves Weeks Of Christmas - Winter Warmers
Find the perfect Christmas gifts with our Winter Warmers Gift Guide

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Oct 2, 20233 min read
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Harry Potter 7th Birthday Party
To celebrate the anniversary of our Harry Potter shop opening, we hosted our annual Potter themed party for witches, wizards, house elves!

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Aug 6, 20235 min read
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Award Winners!
We can officially announce that we are the winners of the Best Pop Culture Merchandise 2023 in the UK!

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Jul 14, 20231 min read
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Our Magical Trip To The Warner Brothers Harry Potter Studio Tour
A good time to finally share with you our magical trip to The Warner Brothers Wizarding World of Harry Potter Studio Tour.

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May 22, 20237 min read
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Who Doesn't Love A Treat?
We're open between now and the new year; and to make it even better - we have a cheeky Christmas sale on! Time to grab yourself some treats.

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Dec 28, 20221 min read
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It's All Fun And Games!
Welcome to our last Christmas gift guide of 2022. It's All Fun And Games - festive fun for all the family.

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Dec 12, 20224 min read
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Secret Santa Gifts and Stocking Stuffers
We're back with gift ideas for under a tenner - perfect for Secret Santa and stocking fillers. Let us help you with your Christmas shopping.

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Dec 5, 20225 min read
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Introducing OnePointFive
OnePointFive are a fashion brand helping to fight climate change - official Stranger Things clothing with a real feeling-good factor!

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Dec 2, 20222 min read
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Winter Warmers
We thought we'd pop a few ideas together for keeping toasty warm this Christmas and into the New Year.

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Nov 21, 20223 min read
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Getcha Freak On!
There's no doubt that this year's hottest cosplay trend for Halloween will be Stranger Things' Hellfire Club replica raglan tee!

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Sep 28, 20222 min read
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Back To Hogwarts 2022 - Harry Potter Edition
As promised, we're back with our Back To Hogwarts guide - Harry Potter Edition. Everything you need for the kids heading back to school.

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Aug 29, 20223 min read
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Back To School 2022
We have put together a handy Back To School guide to help you get the kids back into a routine with all the essentials they need!

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Aug 27, 20223 min read
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Happee Birthdae To The Geek Side!
Can you believe it's been six years since we first opened our doors? Every year we host a Harry Potter party to celebrate the shop opening!

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Aug 6, 20226 min read
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Tonight Matthew, I'm Going To Be...
Delve into the depths of our Harry Potter store (our Room of Requirement, if you will!) and see what cosplay ideas we can inspire you with!

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Jul 23, 20223 min read
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Tie Dye Is Back, Baby!
Tie dye was absolutely massive in the 90's and - along with baggy pants and bucket hats - is making a serious comeback this year!

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Jul 19, 20222 min read
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School's Out For Summer (Almost!)
With the end of the school year fast approaching, we ave compiled a list of some of this years newest and best selling gifts for teachers.

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Jul 13, 20222 min read
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Scorchio!!!
It's supposed to reach 30°C here today in sunny Skipton, so we thought we'd share a few of our best selling bottles to keep you hydrated.

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Jul 11, 20222 min read
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