Details for festive events along London's Southbank have been announced. The Southbank Centre will host a series of seasonal offerings, including markets and concerts. The riverside area will be adorned with a large Christmas tree, sparkling lights and decorations. The Christmas celebrations run from November, 8 2019 to January 5, 2020. The Winter Market is free to [...]
Knowsley Safari has revealed its plans for the Christmas season, inviting visitors to enjoy the park after dark with magical lights to guide people along an enchanted trail. This is the second year of “Enchanted at Knowsley Safari” and will run from November 22 to December 23. It gives families the chance to explore the foot [...]
September 16 marks the point we are one hundred days away from Christmas. It is a landmark day for us at How to Christmas as the excitement starts to build for the season to come. Talking of which, our popular countdown calendar officially starts on November 6 – but you can take a look at [...]
An ice cream parlour in London has partnered with Sony Movies Christmas to create a limited-edition festive pudding. Chin Chin in Soho is offering a turkey gravy caramel dessert, garnished with herb stuffing pine nut praline, cranberry sauce and Brussels sprouts glitter. For vegetarians, the ice cream is cruelty-free so there’s no excuse to avoid sampling the [...]
Musical theatre star and TV entertainer John Barrowman is releasing a festive album entitled "A Fabulous Christmas", which will feature songs such as "Sleigh Ride", "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" and "It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year". Barrowman will also mark the release with an eight date UK Christmas tour. The word 'fabulous', [...]
Television personality Sharon Osbourne is to appear in the London staging of the musical "Nativity!" this Christmas. She follows in the footsteps of friend Louis Walsh and comedian Jo Brand, who have both featured in the show. Hoping to repeat its success from 2017 and 2018, the show's UK tour starts in October before returning [...]
Hobbycraft today (September 12) launches its Christmas collection in store and, bang on trend, non-recyclable plastic wrap is out and eco-friendly alternatives are in. There’s also more emphasis on personalised items and customised products. Hobbycraft, whose festive range has already been available online for the last week, predict recyclable crackers, ceramics that can be tailored [...]
Weston Park will once again be delightfully illuminated as part of this year’s festivities in Shropshire. The trail through the ancient trees and woodland of Capability Brown's Temple Wood will run from December 13 to 21 at Weston Park in Shifnal, Telford. Festive food and drink is available at the Stables Courtyard, where visitors can [...]
Carols from King’s is a must at Christmas, be it watching on television or listening on the radio. But the annual carol service is so popular, you may queue all day with the hope of witnessing the traditional event in person – only to be left out in the cold. Might we suggest you try [...]
Today sees the launch of the Sony Movies Christmas channel. Previously known as True Christmas, the 24/7 festive film channel is open for yuletide business from September 10 and will show nothing but Christmas fayre through until January 2020. Sony premieres include “Holiday Road Trip”, “Silver Bells” and “Christmas With the Kranks”, starring Tim Allen [...]