With the festive season comes the gift of giving. From secretly picking up the perfect present to treating a loved one to something they've looked forward to all year long, the right gift is always out there waiting to be bought. And, then, there's the sentimentality of a handmade gift. The joy of making a gift is that you're thinking about the recipient from start to finish. But, at the heart of it, the idea behind any gift is thoughtfulness. Often, this could mean paring down to simple pleasures to create something that brings back a fond memory. As Christmas draws closer, the city is set to host many workshops to create your own festive decorations. Here are the ones we recommend.

The building blocks of fun

From holly wreaths, ornate Christmas trees and colourful presents to reindeer, snowmen and candies, your little tots can create their favourite Yuletide symbols with LEGO. After-school activity centre, The Kids Company, will be hosting a workshop in the run-up to Christmas, where every child will be encouraged to imagine, build and decorate their own festive creations with the famous interlocking plastic bricks. The six-year-old company is founded by Dhara Mehta, a qualified E.C.C.ED (Early Childhood Care and Education provider) and certified LEGO educator, whose sessions include activities aimed at improving the child's logical and creative thinking, problem solving, self-management, communication and interpersonal skills. "We want our children to be intellectually and creatively engaged while having fun, but, most importantly, enjoying their childhood," says Mehta.