Over half of the UK’s energy came from wind power on Boxing Day. Despite everything – and I’m sure you don’t need a reminder of what “everything” is – this year, there have been a few bright spots in the news this year,...
Christmas alone means lie-ins, food comas, comfy clothes and no judgement. In classic 2020 style, most of our plans for Christmas have had to be scrapped following the government’s announcement of Tier 4 restricti...
Santa Claus is going to sleigh his way online, and you’re invited. There is no doubt that this year is not going to be a typical Christmas and we are going to really miss those fun activities over the festive&hell...
Give the gift of Rudy’s this Christmas with their new hamper. Pizza ranking high on your list to Santa this year? Then you’re in luck, because cult fave pizza makers Rudy’s have created the ultimate Christmas hamper – a...
A different kind of cabin fever. A bar in Liverpool is offering a range of comfort food and drinks whilst guest settle down to watch a film in one of their cosy cabins. Birdies Bar and Barbecue, based in the Baltic Tria...
In 2020, we really did need the gift of new Netflix Christmas films. If divining the magic of Christmas is an inexact science, then pinning down the magic of Netflix Christmas films is an even trickier job. Yes, you nee...
We’ve been doing Christmas wrong all these years. Yes, you did read that correctly: it is a Charcuterie Chalet, and it is officially A Thing. Personally, I would never have thought to turn my chorizo, saucisson, and mor...
It’s true what they say, life is what you bake of it… There are two types of people during lockdown. Some take online fitness classes and others bake… It’s me, I am others. If, like me, you prefer cookies over…...
Another blow to the festive season. Sadly, this year it seems the holidays are not coming – at least, not in the usual way. The Coca-Cola Christmas truck that has graced our screens since 1995, is unfortunately not emba...
Too soon to fall into an endless festival wonderland? You decide… Now, I’ll freely admit to being a ne’er-do-well who maintains that celebrating Christmas is acceptable only from December 1. However, evidence from some...