18 h. ago In pictures: the hidden gem Manchester shopping arcade to visit this Christmas

Tucked away in the Northern Quarter is a shopping spot that offers an escape from the crowds

Economics

26 h. ago Meet the man who set up the UK’s only Father Christmas school

Are you planning on taking your children to visit Father Christmas this weekend?

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47 h. ago This glittering European city has the only Christmas market you need to visit in 2025

With the magical Grote Markt and a flourishing cultural scene, Mary Novakovich believes this Flemish city is the perfect place to get in the festive spirit

Politics

65 h. ago I flew from Glasgow to Dublin for one night to visit the city's new Christmas market

There's nothing quite like flying off with your friends to a new country - but is it really worth all the effort for just one night?

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3 d. ago Gen Z are behind huge surge in Christmas churchgoing with 60% of youngsters set to attend a festive service

Some 45 per cent of UK adults say they expect to visit a church this Christmas - up from 40 per cent last year, according to the study for Tearfund which said this was being driven by Gen Z.

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4 d. ago Leave six items in your garden now and have robins visit by Christmas

A wildlife expert claimed these common kitchen scraps could help birds survive winter

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5 d. ago Intimidating masked youths, sky high prices and yobs trying to start fights at 5pm: Birmingham's Frankfurt market was once the pride of Brum, now it's a festive nightmare

The Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market I used to be so eager to visit each year is now little more than a tourist trap, filled with troublemakers.

Economics

7 d. ago UK to Germany direct train will make Christmas market trips 'one step closer'

A new service could welcome direct trains from London to major German cities, making it even easier to explore Europe and visit their famed Christmas markets

Politics

7 d. ago Princess Kate makes special visit to London as she begins family Christmas break – details

Princess Kate makes special visit to London as she begins family Christmas break – details  HELLO! Magazine

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9 d. ago Queen of Christmas cheer! Camilla surprises seriously ill children with a visit from Santa at Clarence House party

Camilla, 77, threw her 20th annual party for youngsters with life-limiting conditions at Clarence House and declared that 'Christmas has started' for her.

Society

9 d. ago Four key dates to visit and avoid the supermarket for the Christmas food shop

Find out all the upcoming key dates to help plan the Christmas food shop.

Economics

1 week ago Christmas market is most photographed and with £2 Pints it’s also the cheapest in Europe

If you’re looking for the best Christmas market to visit this month then the good news is Hoppa has done the research for you and worked out the cheapest place to get into the Christmas spirit.

Economics

1 week ago Santa at war: ‘home’ town in Finland hosts Nato soldiers as Russian threat looms

Christmas tourists are noticing a growing military presence in Lapland, where Santa Park doubles as a bomb shelterBilled as the official home town of Santa Claus, or joulupukki as he is known in Finland, the city of Rovaniemi offers every imaginable Father Christmas-related experience – from a visit to his “office” on the Arctic Circle to reindeer sleigh rides. He even has his own branch of the Finnish design house Marimekko.But this Christmas season, in addition to the hundreds of thousands of tourists from around the world coming in search of Santa, Finnish Lapland’s snow-covered capital is becoming an increasingly popular destination for international military visitors. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Melania Trump slammed over 'really bizarre' faux pas while reading Christmas story to kids during hospital visit

The First Lady, 55, made an appearance at Children's National Hospital last week where she attempted to bring some festive cheer with a story session.

Politics

1 week ago Scotland’s most festive garden centres to visit this Christmas for holiday cheer

Verdant Leisure has revealed the most festive garden centres in Scotland, featuring Santa events, seasonal treats, and holiday displays.

Politics

1 week ago 'We've travelled the world – this is the best Christmas market you may not have heard of'

Dave and Tracey Mani paid a visit to a lesser-known Christmas market with "incredible" food and claimed it's the best one on the continent that "you've never heard of"

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1 week ago Anna Maxwell Martin looks back: ‘I was bullied a little bit, but it didn’t affect me because I was a happy weirdo’

The actor on being an introverted extrovert, performing as a pearly queen, and becoming a single mother when her husband diedBorn in Beverley, East Yorkshire, in 1977, Anna Maxwell Martin studied at the University of Liverpool and trained at Lamda. She made her name with a Bafta-winning performance in the BBC’s Bleak House and has since starred in Line of Duty, Motherland and Midwinter of the Spirit, as well as numerous stage productions. She lives in London with her two daughters. Their father, the director Roger Michell, died of a heart attack in 2021. Maxwell Martin is an Action for Children ambassador and stars in their Christmas short film, Santaland. To donate, visit iamsanta.org.uk.I am five and having my picture taken at school. On my eye is a medical patch. That’s what they did to you in the 1980s if you had a squint. My dad cut my hair using a bowl, which is why it is such a tragedy. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago It's now cheaper to fly to Europe for a Christmas market than visit one in the UK

More than 40 years after the first Christmas market came to Lincoln in 1982, experts have revealed it's now cheaper to fly overseas than visit some of the UK's most popular winter attractions.

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2 w. ago 14 best Christmas light trails to visit in the UK over the festive season

Start off the Christmas period with a dose of holiday cheer at these spectacular light displays

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2 w. ago Visit Glasgow's highest Christmas market where one drink can win you £1,000 Secret Santa

Buying one festive tipple this weekend could see you bag a monster prize just in time for Christmas.

Economics