Mothering Sunday takes place next weekend on Sunday 19th March meaning you’ve got a nice chunk of time to get yourself in gear and buy something special for whoever ‘mum’ is to you. 

So what do mums REALLY want?! 

This year we’ve answered that age-old question and gone straight to the source, asking our very own, very cool, Mums of Afflecks what they would want this Mother’s Day. Luckily for our readers, these suggestions all happen to be found within Afflecks’ impressive four floors of bohemian and eclectic offerings! This means that sourcing a spectacular Mother’s Day gift is an errand that you can tick off your list in absolutely no time. 

Get in, get out and get something special. 

To kick off our recommendations we have the lovely Miki, owner of The Manchester Shop and LUNA. Miki has a huge personality and a keen eye for design so we’re not surprised her recommendations come from Jamie’s Jungle, one of Afflecks’ newest traders - and Manchester’s tiniest natural gallery - specialising in beautifully arranged dried flower bouquets. Jamie’s Jungle can be found on the 1st floor and Miki recommends their hand-made dried flower bouquet for £12 and their soy free wax melts for £10.95.

Up next we have the amazing Faith from Lock, Stock & Smokin’ Art Shop who recommends you spoil your mum with superfoods. Given that her own business has an abundance of unique and kooky presents, you can be reassured Faith has some gift-giving words of wisdom on this subject. Her recommendation can be found on the 3rd floor at the brand new Sea92 who specialise in 100% organic sea moss imported from the Caribbean. A jar of the superfood gel is £24 while a 1 month supply of capsules is £20.

Karen, owner of Mad for Art, suggests you nab something au naturel this Mother’s Day. Located on the 1st floor, Inspired Life CBD supplies organic mushroom coffee packed full of vitamins and minerals that are rich in antioxidants for just £15. There’s also Urban Greenbank where you can get your mum an alcosia plant to nurture for £7. Plants last way longer than flowers and are often much less expensive too. Winner! 

Maybe your mum has bags of personality? Ju, owner of our iconic Beanie Box, has the perfect recommendation from Pop Boutique on the 1st floor. Specialising in vintage fashion from the 80s and 90s Ju has picked up a mini backpack for just £12. Perfect for the prepared mums that just happen to have everything you need right in their bag. 

Finally we have Maxine, Afflecks’ resident Tarot Reader; if there's anyone that can read your mums mind it’s our Maxine! She’s recommended an A3 Betty Davis print for £45 from Egoste Gallery located on the 3rd floor. Better yet, you can receive a 10% off discount when using the code artcollector117 online. 

So there you have it! A fool-proof, fail-safe guarantee that you can find a present to bring joy to your mother dearest this year. No need for next-day delivery and panic buying. Get yourself down to our emporium this weekend to find some hidden treasures and one-of-a-kind gifts.