Father’s Day gift guide 2019: 26 great presents you can give your dad on June 16

FATHER'S Day has arrived - and you may still be scrambling around for last minute gift inspiration.

Here are 26 ideas to help you celebrate your dad in the best way possible.

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But don’t forget, this is the man who raised you, who celebrated your substitute appearance for the Under-11s like an England call-up, or who let you torture his car around a Sainsbury’s car park as you learned to drive (if you were lucky).

So no matter how challenging the task, you can get something to thank him for those many years of support and encouragement.

Whether your dad likes to slash and whack his way around the golf course on Sundays, or take out the car for a spin, there’s sure to be some inspiration for the perfect gift below.

Remember, Father's Day is on Sunday June 16 this year, so there's plenty of time to pick him up something he'll love.

And if none of the below take your fancy check out the shops that are hosting sales for Father's Day.

Keep an eye out for deals on , , and so you can snap the best bargain ahead of the time.

Ahead of Father's Day (running until June 21), Ebay is running a sale on some of the best-selling tools on the website.

You can save up to 15 per cent on power tools, including drills, staplers and saws.

• Shop Ebay's sale

AncestryDNA

• AncestryDNA, £59 from Ancestry -

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Here's something for a curious dad.

Ancestry DNA is a DNA testing service aimed to help you to discover your origins and find out more about your genetic ethnicity.

Going a few steps forward, this service also identifies potential relatives you might have among those who have also taken the test.

There's a 25 per cent discount from the 1st-12th June, meaning you can grab this kit for just £59.

Don't feel bad if you are ordering a few of these at once, we know the feeling when you find a perfect gift for almost every occasion...

Watch

• Lacoste 12.12 Watch, £75 from WatchShop -

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A timeless piece makes a great Father's Day present and with this Lacoste's design you can't go wrong.

This unique design watch is a great gift for a dad who likes sports, because it features water resistancy up to 50 metres meaning that it would be suitable for fishing and swimming.

Ultimate Fridge Filler gift set

• £25 from Beerhawk - 

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The same as whisky, it can pay to find out what sort of drink your dad likes before snapping up this one.

But if you're looking to cast your net wide on your dad's drinking tastes, this fridge-filling gift set is a good option.

Microfibre Slippers

• £10 from Matalan - 

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Reminder, this one only works if you didn’t buy these already for Christmas.

Your dad might not think he's ready to be shuffling around in slippers quite yet, but that's only because no one's bought him the right pair.

‘I'm Exhausted’ Matching Father and Child Set

• £24 from My 1st Years -

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A matching t-shirt set is a light-hearted and cute touch - although perhaps one for partners to pick up. My 1st Years offers a range of matching sets, and a selection of personalisable gifts - from .

10-year-old Benromach Whisky

• £34.95 from The Whisky Exchange - 

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With whisky it’s always best to find out your dad’s favourite tipple before buying.

But The Whisky Exchange recommends this bottle of 10 year old Benromach as the perfect Father's Day pressie.

23andMe Ancestry Service

• £79 from 23andMe - 

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If you reckon your dad's keen to investigate his roots, he might like to check out a DNA testing kit.

After completing the test, users get to dive into the data and find out just where their ancestors lived.

Plus, if you reckon your dad's at least part caveman, you'll even find out just how much Neanderthal he's got in him to confirm (or deny) your suspicions.

John Frieda Man Range

• JF Man Control System Taming Shampoo, £7.50 from Boots -
• JF Man Control System Calming Conditioner, £7.50 from Boots -
• JF Man Control System Sculpting Paste, £9.50 from Boots -
• JF Man Control System Grooming Gel, £9.50 from Boots -
• JF Man Control System Grooming Creme, £9.50 from Boots -

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If your dad likes to take care of himself, look no further.

John Frieda grooming range for men makes a perfect present for someone who likes practical presents.

All the essentials including shampoo and grooming gel, come nicely in the set.

Beer Chocolate

• Beer Chocolate, £7.99 from Firebox -

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If your dad likes funny novelty gifts, look no further!

This Belgian milk chocolate bar features a perfect likeness of a pint.

Electric Toothbrush

• Oral-B Genius 9000 CrossAction Electric Toothbrush, £99.99 (was £299.99) from Amazon -

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If your dad likes practical presents, look no further.

This smart electric toothbrush features Gum Guard Assistant which shows you the areas where you apply too much pressure in order to prevent gum problems.

And the price just dropped from £299.99 to £99.99, making it a real bargain.

Engraved Stern whisky glass

• £14.99 from Getting Personal -

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Sure your dad likes whiskey, but you don't want to buy something expensive he won't like.

Much safer to get an engraved whiskey glass from £15 for a personalised touch.

Ableforth's Rumbullion

• £32.48 from Amazon -

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If your dad's a seafarer at heart and prefers rum to whisky, Ableforth's Rumbullion comes highly recommended.

As well as tasting brilliant, it comes in a cool paper-wrapped bottle with a wax seal.

Haig Club Whisky

• £32 from Amazon -

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This one might not be for the fully-fledged whisky connoisseurs, but it's a smooth drink that goes well with mixer.

Plus it gets extra points for having an awesome bottle that you'll want to keep.

Classic leather driving gloves

• £47.20 from Delta -

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These classic leather gloves from Delta from are a great shout if your dad likes to hit the road on his weekends.

You can cut down the price a bit as well as when you sign up to the website, you get 10 per cent off your first order.

Ray Ban Original Aviators

•  £136 from Sunglass Hut -

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If your dad’s always wanted to channel Top Gun on his commute, you can pick him up a pair of aviators.

While the Ray Bans are expensive, you can always get a cheaper version from New Look .

Find out all you need to know about Father's Day - including this year's date - here

Fitbit

• Fitbit Ionic - £219 from Amazon - find it
• Fitbit Alta HR - £73.94 from Amazon - find it

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A hint for your old man to get out the armchair and into the gym, a Fitbit is a handy motivational tool and health accessory.

We've reviewed the best Fitbits already, and we love the Ionic if you've got a bit of extra cash, or the Alta HR if you want great value.

• Find our full guide of the best Fitbits here.

Nokia Steel HR

• £137.46 from Amazon -

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Speaking of fitness trackers, the Steel HR cranks up the style if you like a more low-key look.

We've reviewed the Steel and found it to be a useful tracker while still managing to look great.

Five supercar blast driving experience

• £149 from Virgin Experience Days (Was £279 - save 46%) -

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For the dads who dream of embracing their midlife crisis and splurging their savings on a sports car, there's always driving experience days.

Ferrari, Aston Martin and Porsche are all available on this deal from Virgin Experience Days, usually £279.

Polaroid Snap Camera

• £105.25 from Amazon -

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Instant cameras are making a comeback and they make an ideal gift for dads who aren't into social media, which is most of them.

The snap from Polaroid is a very smart looking gadget, or the Instax from Fujifilm below has a funkier design.

• Fujifilm Instax mini 9 - £72.90 from Amazon -

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Smart Mug

• Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug, £79.99 from Firebox -

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This Smart Mug is a perfect present for any real coffee or tea drinker.

It allows to set your own preferred temperature and hold up the heat for hours.

City logo wallet

• £39 from Guess -

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No man likes buying a wallet for themselves; that’s what Christmas is for.

But if your dad’s cash holder is looking a bit threadbare, this real leather wallet from Guess can smarten up his back pocket.

Super Soft dressing gown

• £12 from Matalan -

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A oldie but a goodie, no one can say no to a comfy dressing gown.

This super soft number from Matalan is a bargain at £14.

RHA MA650 wireless earphones

• £89 from Amazon -

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If your dad has a long commute a pair of wireless headphones won't go amiss.

These neckband headphones from RHA are top notch and are good value at £88.88

• Check out our list of the best wireless headphones you can buy here

Golf lesson

• £65 from Virgin Experience Days - 

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Does your dad spend his Sundays searching for a golf ball in the weeds 30 yards from the fairway? If so, he might appreciate a lesson or two.

Starting from £65, Virgin Experience Days offer a range of lessons from PGA pros that are sure to improve your dad's game.

Wine tasting experience

• from £15 at Buy A Gift -

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If your dad's a budding connoisseur, or a fully-fledged wine nut, he can give his taste buds a test with a wine tasting course.

With prices starting at just £15, this is a great value gift.

Mo Bros Beard Grooming Kit

• £25 from Moonpig -

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If your dad has a majestic beard, or likes to think he does, he might appreciate this beard grooming kit.

Including moustache wax, beard oil and trimming scissors, this will keep your dad's face fuzz looking good.

Amazon gift card

• £10 - £500 from Amazon -  

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Admittedly, the e-voucher is a bit of a cop out. But needs must and if you want your dad to get something he really wants this Father’s Day, this isn’t a bad bet. You can’t go wrong with an Amazon voucher as they supply just about everything. And you can pick a value you can afford from just £10.

If you want to personalise things a little more, you get vouchers for huge clothing retailers such as - or hardware shops including .

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