Thoughtful Gifts For Your Grandad

With Father’s Day just around the corner, you can’t forget about your dear old grandad. As much as you may want to spoil your beloved relative, grandfathers can be notoriously tricky to buy for, often claiming they “have everything they need”. However, if you’re keen to do something special for your grandad, a meaningful and considerate gift is guaranteed to put a smile on his face. If you need a little inspiration, consider the following gift ideas for grandads, step-grandads, great uncles and more. 

Gardening Tools

If your grandad spends a lot of time in his garden, mowing, weeding, pruning and planting to perfection, some new gardening tools or accessories would be ideal. Long-handled shears or forks are perfect for older gardeners who experience back pain or find bending over more strenuous than it once was. Alternatively, you could get your grandad a new verdant addition to his garden, such as a bay tree, lilac tree or French lavender, to encourage a healthy population of bees, butterflies and ladybirds. 

Family Photo Collage

It’s likely that your grandad is the cornerstone of your family and loves his clan dearly. Consider compiling all of his favourite photographs from the years gone by, featuring happy moments from family holidays, birthdays, weddings and days out, and arrange them in a collage format. Alternatively, you could make a photo album or scrapbook featuring captions and stories for each photograph. Your grandad will love looking through memories from the past with you and other family members. 

Accessible Smartphone

In today’s fast-paced modern world, staying connected is all the more vital. However, many elderly individuals find smartphones challenging to navigate due to reduced motor function and sensory impairments. Fortunately, accessible smartphones are designed specifically for people with additional needs, such as partial sight or hearing difficulties. With a bit of help, your grandad can tailor his accessible smartphone to meet his needs so he can keep in touch with his friends and loved ones. 

Football Season Ticket

Is there a local football team your grandad supports passionately and enthusiastically? If so, purchasing a season ticket will enable him to watch his beloved team play both home and away whenever he pleases for the entire season. While season tickets can be pricey, it works out far cheaper than buying individual tickets for each game separately. Consider teaming up with another family member and purchase your grandad a season ticket as a joint present. 

Collectible War Memorabilia

If your grandad is a fount of all World War I or II knowledge and trivia, some collectable war memorabilia could be an exceptionally thoughtful gift relevant to his interests. While you may not be an expert on either world war personally, you can find extensive information online or from a local antique dealer specialising in wartime memorabilia. Artefacts such as USAAF whistles, military medals and framed documents make excellent display items for wartime history enthusiasts. 

Personalised Golf Set

A personalised golf set featuring golf balls and tees is a must-have for all enthusiastic golfers. If your grandad spends a lot of time out on the golf course, a gift to commemorate his favourite relaxing pastime is guaranteed to go down a storm. Alternatively, you could buy your grandad some golf accessories to help improve his game, such as a leather golf bag or high-quality gloves for added grip. 

His Favourite Tipple

If you’re genuinely stuck for a gift idea, you can’t go wrong with a bottle of your grandad’s favourite beverage. Whether his usual tipple is beer, wine, whiskey or something non-alcoholic, you can make your gift extra special by ensuring your selection is high-quality. If you’re not exceptionally knowledgeable regarding fine wines and spirits, head to your local wine merchant or liquor boutique and ask for assistance from the experts. You could even go all out and order your grandad a personalised glass so he can enjoy his favourite beverage in style. 

Above all, you can make your grandad’s birthday or Father’s Day truly special and memorable by spending some quality time with him. The time we have with our elderly relatives is incredibly precious, so make the most of it by creating wonderful memories with your beloved grandfather.