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It’s here, it’s here, it’s here! Even if you’ve been living underneath a rock for the last month, you probably still have an inkling that Christmas is upon us. Perhaps you’ve heard the jingling of sleigh bells in the distance, caught the scent of warm mince pies wafting through the air or felt the temperature creep further towards freezing. All the more reason not to be a Scrooge; bring on the toasty log fires and...
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For many people, Christmas is a time for family. There are some who celebrate it as a religious holiday, some who view it as the party season and others who just look forward to getting presents! However, it’s a fairly universal opinion that the festive season is all about food. Turkey with cranberry sauce, roast potatoes and parsnips, mince pies, cheese and crackers, sweets and candy canes, Christmas pudding... is your mouth watering yet?! In...
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I have a lot of admiration for those of you who have already completed your Christmas shopping. You will have snapped up the best bargains, and will be spared from the stress of last-minute-mad-dash-present-buying that so many of us leave ourselves subject to (meaning you actually get to relax and enjoy the Christmas period). Although I don’t always take my own advice, here are a few tips to keep your costs and your stress-levels low.
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Brrrrr, I’m feeling the chill today. Out comes the faux-fur coat and the fluffy snow boots, despite the fact that it’s still relatively mild for this time of year! However, the true mark that Autumn has really given way is the magical transformation of Hyde Park into a Winter Wonderland (aptly named just that). On Friday 18th November, this Christmas themed utopia will come alive; it will be there until 3rd January so there’s no...
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In the years since ‘Dancing on Ice’ has been on television, people have been even more enthusiastic about ice skating in the winter months than they used to be. There are several rinks opening around London, each decorated festively and attracting people of all ages. If you want to see me glide confidently across the ice as gracefully as a swan, you’re in for a long wait. But if you want to see me (and...
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Covent Garden is one of those magical places that is just as popular with Londoners as it is with tourists. Few can resist its charm; the street performers on the square draw crowds, gasps and applause.
