13 h. ago The £1 Hobbycraft buy that transforms your kitchen into a Winter Wonderland with ZERO mess

A CRAFTY mum has gone viral after unveiling the ultimate no-mess Christmas décor hack and festive fans can recreate it for just £1. TikTok creator Mallory Lee Richardson has become the unexpected star of the season thanks to her bargain makeover trick, that'll transform an everyday kitchen into a cosy, Christmassy showstopper. In her viral...

Economics

19 h. ago ‘Look what you’ve done to my children!’: a tale of winter wonderland disasters

These events are meant to make Christmas magical, and while many do, a few fall spectacularly short. Here, in no particular order, are some of the worst offendersIt’s the most wonderful time of the year: the season where British people traditionally complain about spending too much on rip-off Christmas events. This year’s festivities have already kicked off in earnest, thanks to the malfunctioning Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer drone show in Haywards Heath this week. By all accounts the drone show was a classic of the genre. It made big promises, offering families “a night of magic and wonder” complete with “state of the art production [and] 600 LED drones”. Then it charged big money, with some families paying hundreds of pounds to attend. And then, of course, it comprehensively underdelivered.Reports describe the event as not only being too short – about just 15 minutes – but also, due to the failure of several drones, completely unintelligible. “From the beginning, large numbers o...

Events

48 h. ago Joey Essex reveals his Christmas lights and they are the most TOWIE yet

The TV personality, 35, teamed up with his beloved nan Linda Sims to transform his Essex home into a winter wonderland with over 100,000 twinkling bulbs

Politics

56 h. ago The hidden gem Christmas village near Glasgow named Scotland's 'most quirky'

The winter wonderland is the perfect December day out.

Politics

60 h. ago Popular winter wonderland attraction descends into chaos after youths 'brawl and spit on police'

Nottinghamshire Police were called to the incident in Old Market Square shortly before 6pm on Monday, following reports of disorder in the area.

Events

3 d. ago Children’s literary giants join forces for new Christmas tale

New story will feature in next week’s edition of The Big Issue

Politics

3 d. ago Battle of the Christmas lights: Families who spend £10,000 transforming their homes into winter wonderlands... and the Grinch neighbours who live in their glow

Britons use an estimated 150,000 miles of Christmas lights each year, enough to circle the country's coastline 20 times as they brighten up the darker months.

Society

3 d. ago 'Screams heard' at Winter Wonderland mayhem as 'brawling' youths 'spit at police'

Two were arrested with the chaotic scenes coming just two weeks after machete-wielding youths terrorised city centre visitors near to the same Winter Wonderland event

Events

4 d. ago Winter Wonderland 'brawl' as youths 'spit on police' and screams ring out

Eyewitnesses claimed there was a brawl among teenagers in Nottingham city centre this evening - just two weeks after police launched a hunt for a group of youths who had machetes

Events

4 d. ago Is your Christmas tree making you look tacky? How you make sure your decor is decorous

The festive period demands homemakers to wrangle tinsel, baubles and fairy lights into a scenic winter wonderland spectacle - and at the heart of it, is the beloved Christmas tree.

Politics

4 d. ago Traveller family who run Old MacDonald's Farm and Winter Wonderland are sued by their sons in fight to inherit the theme park business

Joseph and Clayton Manning are suing their elderly parents over what they allege is a broken promise to give them the Old Macdonald's Farm and Fun Park in Brentwood, Essex.

Transport

4 d. ago Children of the owners of Old MacDonald's Farm travelling funfair who also run London's Winter Wonderland sue them to inherit the business

Joseph and Clayton Manning are suing their elderly parents over what they allege is a broken promise to give them the Old Macdonald's Farm and Fun Park in Brentwood, Essex.

Society

4 d. ago 'I visited UK's best Christmas Market just 40 miles from Manchester'

After years of attending the likes of Winter Wonderland and other Christmas markets across the UK, this felt like a breath of fresh air to me – stripping it back to basics

Politics

5 d. ago Lily Allen looks terrified on a ride at Winter Wonderland as she enjoys a day out with her daughter

Thrill-seeking Lily Allen looked terrified while taking a ride on one of the attractions at Hyde Park's Winter Wonderland in London this weekend.

Events

5 d. ago Is your Christmas tree making you look tacky: From the age old real vs artificial debate, to the colours of your baubles, we finally settle the score...

The festive period demands homemakers to wrangle tinsel, baubles and fairy lights into a scenic winter wonderland spectacle - and at the heart of it, is the beloved Christmas tree.

Sport

7 d. ago AD FEATURE: Zouk Tea Bar & Grill Manchester unveils winter wonderland and festive menus

Dazzling décor, star guests and December events set the scene for Christmas dining in Manchester

Politics

8 d. ago Real life fairytale village in gothic UK country park with willow cathedral

Margam Country Park in Wales transforms into a magical winter wonderland in December, with a miniature fairy village, elf workshop and Santa feeding the deer

Politics

9 d. ago Edinburgh Christmas Market 2025: 15 amazing photos of Edinburgh's Christmas Market winter wonderland

There's nothing prettier than Edinburgh at Christmas time – as these incredible pictures show

Culture

9 d. ago What happens when a restaurant critic eats her way around Winter Wonderland

What happens when a restaurant critic eats her way around Winter Wonderland  The Times

Politics

1 week ago Fairytale Christmas market in enchanting medieval city is just three hours from the UK

There is a catalogue of Christmas markets dotted across Europe for a festive getaway, with one transforming the city into a magical winter wonderland just a few hours away.

Events