Looking for Christmas bargains? Head to East Midlands Airport for its duty free sale

The joy of a duty free bargain without the need to fly abroad is being offered as a Christmas treat once again by East Midlands Airport.

The airport’s popular World Duty Free Christmas Sale is back, with a wide range of stocking fillers and gift ideas at up to 70% off recommended retail prices on big brands from beauty, fashion, liquor and confectionery.

The sale will take place inside the airport’s check-in hall, meaning passports and boarding cards won’t be required. However, credit or debit cards will be needed as cash won’t be accepted.

It is being held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 18, 19 and 20 November 8am-7pm and Saturday 21 November 8am-12 noon. Everything from perfume, aftershave and sweets to jewellery, sunglasses and bottles of spirits will be available at bargain prices.

Parking will be available in the airport’s Mid Stay 1 Car Park for up to 100 vehicles, close to the terminal. A £2 donation covers two hours of parking, after which normal charges will apply. If this car park is full, customers will be redirected to the Long Stay 1 Car Park, which will serve as an overflow area. Customers will need to walk to the terminal as there is no car park bus service available. The airport is also easily accessible via the Trent Barton Skylink bus services, which operate 24/7 from Nottingham, Derby and Leicester.

Commercial Director at East Midlands Airport, Adam Andrews, said: “The World Duty Free Christmas Sale is a popular event, offering great bargains for festive gifts and drinks to local people even when they’re not flying from the airport.

“We have decked the check-in hall with Christmas decorations, so we’re looking forward to welcoming people who are ready to get into the festive spirit and tick some things off their Christmas shopping list.”