Christmas

Staff at Gates Garden Centre working on the Christmas displays

How staff prepare Gates Garden Centre for Christmas

Fashion and homeware feature in TK Maxx’s Christmas campaign. We set out to find three gifts for £50, including delivery.

Three TK Maxx Christmas gifts for £50 with 4p to spare

The Duchess of Rutland (left) launches Christmas at Belvoir Castle

A range of festive activities lined up at Belvoir Castle

I found the best pet advent calendars for Christmas 2026, including dog treats and 24 days of cat toys

The best dog and cat advent calendars to buy for Christmas 2026

Cast members for SKY Theatre’s production of ELF: The Musical at Melton Theatre

REVIEW - ELF: The Musical at Melton Theatre

Harlaxton Manor is to be transformed into a Christmas wonderland over two weekends in December

Country house to be transformed into Christmas wonderland over two weekends

Jo Malone London's Pine & Eucalyptus Scented Candle captures the magic of Christmas with its fresh, uplifting fragrance and elegant festive presentation.

Five gorgeous Jo Malone London candles for Christmas

Tempting Christmas gift collections from Cartwright & Butler and Prestige Hampers, packed with festive treats, sweet indulgences and savoury favourites.

Luxury Christmas hampers packed with festive surprises

The new LOROS Christmas jumpers PHOTO Beth Walsh Photography- www.bethwalsh.co.uk

Grateful family help hospice charity create fundraising Christmas jumpers

Lovehoney’s £119 couples advent calendar contains 24 grown-up surprises and comes with free standard delivery.

Lovehoney's £119 advent calendar has 24 surprises

Forget chocolate, this Topps Match Attax advent calendar is the Christmas countdown football fans will love

The Match Attax advent calendar football fans will love
With 24 doors, 96 cards and exclusive festive designs, this football calendar is a gift idea for collectors of all ages.
Natalie Dixon

A previous Melton Mowbray Christmas Tree Festival at St Mary's Church

More than 200 entries for this year's Melton Mowbray Christmas Tree Festival

Impeccable hospitality at The Chesterfield Mayfair, from the elegant Butlers Restaurant to cocktails at Stanley's Rooftop Bar.

Christmas in Mayfair: An unforgettable London escape

Families have the chance to see Santa in Lapland

‘Bucket-list trip’ to see Santa Claus and Northern Lights in Lapland

Fit for a treasure chest: Hourglass's dazzling limited-edition palettes are every bit as beautiful on the inside as they are on the outside.

Hourglass's limited-edition makeup palettes are flying off the shelves

Spa guests relax beside the pool at Bannatyne Wakefield

Spa day packages ahead of Black Friday that could save Christmas

These holidays have everything you need for a festive getaway

Family Christmas holidays from £179 with Santa visits and festive fun

The Cricut crafting machine that could turn a hobby into a business and it does more than just stickers

The Cricut is topping Christmas wish lists, and it's easy to see why

The St John's Community Hall in Thorpe End, which hosts a Thursday lunch club

Volunteers sought for free festive lunch for struggling Melton people

Christmas gift ideas from Olaplex, Hourglass, Sweaty Betty, Hunter and Neal’s Yard Remedies, with beauty, fragrance and pampering treats for under the tree.

40 best Christmas gifts for 2026 from just £2.99

Last year's Christmas Wreath Festival in St John's Church at Melton Mowbray

Church and new hall to host expanded Christmas wreath festival and craft fair

Dick and Dom (aka Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood) pictured at an awards event in London in 2018 (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)

TV stars Dick and Dom to turn on the Melton Mowbray Christmas lights

Have a cracking Christmas! Boots has launched three giant beauty crackers – Joy, Magic and Cheer – each costing £25 and packed with six beauty treats worth over £70.

Boots unveils £25 beauty crackers worth over £70

The e.l.f. Christmas gift sets I'd pick for beauty lovers this year and prices start from just £15

e.l.f. has a range of Christmas gift sets for beauty lovers

Young Driver sessions are available on Wowcher

Discounts on driving experiences for teens ahead of Christmas

Deals site Wowcher and Jet2CityBreaks have deals on trips to Christmas markets in Europe

Trips to gorgeous European Christmas markets under £100

Cars available to drive include the Lamborghini Gallardo and many more

Lamborghini, Ferrari and Aston Martin supercar driving experiences

The American Golf Luxury Advent Calendar features 24 days of golfing treats, including balls, tees, accessories and more, all presented in festive red, white and blue packaging.

American Golf's £129 luxury advent calendar is a golfer's dream
American Golf's luxury advent calendar combines two of my favourite things, with 24 golfing surprises worth more than £220. But is it worth the £129 price tag?
Julie Bayley

Parsonage Country House Hotel and Spa, Escrick, North Yorkshire

Yorkshire country house hotel spa stay down to under £55 per person

Get your order in now for Christmas turkeys - and save some money if you have a Nectar carda

Sainsbury's Christmas food orders are live and turkey starts at £7.20

Andrea Bocelli has performed for the royal family (Victoria Jones/PA)

Andrea Bocelli fan says concert was 'like a dream' ahead of UK tour

Ready for a mince pie? 'Tis the season to complain about Christmas arriving early

Half-price mince pies make an early Christmas taste test tempting

Dermalogica’s limited-edition 2026 Advent Calendar features 24 days of skincare treats, with a mix of bestselling favourites and skin essentials.

Dermalogica's £546 advent calendar is here - and it's yours for £229

One of the hundreds of entries at a recent Christmas Tree Festival at Melton's St Mary's Church

Preparations begin for Melton's annual Christmas Tree Festival

OK, so it might be January - but you can make Christmas 2026 truly sparkle by snapping up this clearance deal

This artificial tree is just £15 in an incredible post-Christmas sale

Firefighters and volunteers pictured collecting with Santa and Trumpton this Christmas

Firefighters thank residents after Trumpton tours raise nearly £10k

St Mary's Church in Melton Mowbray

Dementia-friendly Christmas concert proves a huge success

103 The Eye presenter, Paul Stuart, with the community radio station's tree at Bingham Church's Christmas Tree Festival

COLUMN - 103 The Eye with Christine Slomkowska

Mayor of Melton, Councillor Siggy Atherton, with a resident and Santa Claus at a festive community event at The Amwell care home

Community event at Melton care home raises funds for children's charity

Cosori smart meat thermometer is sold on Amazon

Cosori smart meat thermometer review – a Christmas lifesaver (aff)

Residents and volunteers enjoying a Christmas singalong at Pepper's - A Safe Place

Plenty of festive fun at special sessions organised by Melton wellness centre

Partners in the Melton Christmas hampers campaign, from left, Sharon Butcher (Helping The Isolated), Sarah Cox (Melton Learning Hub), Ian Toon and Louise Lee (both Mowbray Education Trust) and Lucie Larke (Melton Learning Hub)

Donations fill up hundreds of Christmas hampers for struggling Melton people

Travelodge rooms vary wildly in price depending on the day or location you choose - but a new online tool can help you find the sweet spots and bag a bargain

New price finder tool could slash the cost of Christmas hotel stays

Pupils from Ab Kettleby and Somerby Primary Schools performing a Christmas concert at Framland Residential Care Home

Schoolchildren spread Christmas cheer at Melton care home

The Clawson Farms cheeses we sampled for our festive taste test

FESTIVE REVIEW: Taste test for local cheeses and soft drinks
Many of us will be buying local when it comes to getting the food and drink in for the upcoming festive season.
Nick Rennie

This is the cheapest way to send parcels smaller than 20kg this Christmas

Find the cheapest postage deals with this parcel comparison site

Bunches offers bespoke Christmas plants on a next-day delivery - for bargain prices

This family-run florist can send Christmas plants for £22.50

Beautiful gifts and personalised presents are a speciality for Not on the High Street - our fashion expert takes a closer look

This website turns gifting into an art form - and it’s addictive

This is the cheapest way to send parcels smaller than 20kg this Christmas

Send a Christmas parcel for just £1.99 with this comparison site

This isn't your normal winter break - it's a bargain Santa sleepover with plenty of festive treats

See inside this magical festive castle you can stay in for £67

Volunteers with some of the donated items for Christmas hampers given out in Melton back in 2023

Donated food and drink needed for annual Christmas hampers appeal

Members of Melton Mowbray Ramblers next to the Christmas tree they entered for this year's festival

Melton Mowbray's Christmas Tree Festival raises nearly £25k

This is such a cheap way to give yourself a techie upgrade

Refurbished Dell Chromebook for £49 makes a smart Christmas gift

Soap & Glory “Full Glam” Gift Set

Who needs Santa when you have Boots and gifts too good to share

The Burton Street, in Melton Mowbray, where you can park for free in the run-up to Christmas

Free parking made available in Melton in run-up to Christmas

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