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Cosy winter staycations with open fires to try in Kent

The Pig, Bridge Place, Canterbury, Kent, hotel, boutique hotel, gardens, restaurant, bar

Kent Life

Anna Lambert

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Crisp days, cosy nights - walks to enjoy and pubs on the doorstep: winter is an ideal time to book a break away locally, and with some great deals on offer at this time of the year.

Oxford Christmas Market

Christmas

The best Christmas markets in England 2021

Cate Crafter

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Carnival of the Baubles in Ashford

Kent Life

7 festive things to do in Kent this Christmas

Anna Lambert

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Macknade

Kent Life

Macknade supports Porchlight charity this Christmas

Anna Lambert

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Harthill Tuppers outside The Phoenix Inn, Ridgeway, December 2015

Derbyshire Life

Christmas traditions in Derbyshire

Nathan Fearn

Kent's Heritage Coast

Kent Life

Kent coast voted one of world's best places to visit in 2022

Anna Lambert

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Stedham Common heathlands at dawn

Sussex Life

5 of the best art walks in Sussex

Faye Bartle

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Benton End at Hadleigh,

Suffolk Magazine

Benton End: the rebirth of a Suffolk artists' haven

By Jayne Lindill

I Grew Up 80s is a celebration of objects from the 1980s

Lancashire Life

What's On in Lancashire - December 2021

Jade Wright

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living edge cover december 21 - two deer forms made from LED lights, in stipple effect on dark blue background

Living Edge | Win

WIN! A signed print of Living Edge's December cover art

Kate Houghton

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Immerse yourself in Christmas lights at Staunton Farm

Hampshire Life

12 of the best Christmas events in Hampshire

Eve Smallman

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The HIDEOUT at Cotswold Water Park

Cotswold Life

Hideout event to bring Hygge heaven to Cotswold Water Park

Candia McKormack

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Festive shopping in Malton

Yorkshire Life

Town centre Christmas shopping in Yorkshire

Kathryn Armstrong

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Lord Street.

Lancashire Life

Town centre Christmas shopping in Lancashire

Paul Mackenzie

Collection of Christmas present boxes on a light blue background

Cheshire Life

Town centre Christmas shopping in Cheshire

Jade Wright

Soft cheese, like a brie, cur in half with oozing cheese coming out of it

Dorset Magazine

Delicious Dorset cheeses for Christmas

Helen Stiles

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Black and white bird with long grey legs and an upturned black beak - an avocet

Dorset Magazine

Christmas is a great time for bird watching in Dorset

Helen Stiles

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Louise Minchin

Cheshire Life

A Cheshire family Christmas for I'm A Celebrity's Louise Minchin

Joanne Goodwin

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https://www.visitcheshire.com/chester/moon

Cheshire Life

Christmas events in Chester for 2021

Joanne Goodwin

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Cheltenham Christmas Market

Cotswold Life

A look at the new Cheltenham Christmas market

Candia McKormack

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Keep poinsettias away from draughts and direct heat and keep moist

Lancashire Life

The story behind your Christmas poinsettias

Linda Viney

'Beth Chatto Lake', Gideon Chilton, Flickr, CC 2.0

Essex Life

Christmas in Essex: 9 magical places to visit in winter

Hannah Gildart

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Christmas lights decorate a lawn in attractive patters and around trees

Dorset Magazine

Fab festive light trails, illuminations, and switch-ons across Dorset

Martha Griffiths

A woman with festively painted nails ties a bow on a Christmas present.

Dorset Magazine

The 11 best Christmas markets in Dorset 2021

Martha Griffiths

A table adorned with wine glasses, pinecones, and Christmas decorations

Dorset Magazine

Christmas day dinner 2021: 11 delicious places to go in Dorset

Martha Griffiths

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Festive markets at Cirencester

Cotswold Life

Christmas markets in and around the Cotswolds

Vijay Arogyasami

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Two little kids, boy and girl having fun on traditional Christmas market during strong snowfall. Hap

Hertfordshire Life

Christmas in Hertfordshire 2021: Top festive markets

Richard Young

Mature couple are enjoying sharing some paella from a christmas market stall

Surrey Life

Magical Christmas markets in Surrey 2021

Cate Crafter

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Rochester Christmas Market on the grounds of Rochester Castle

Kent Life

Magical Christmas markets in Kent 2021

Cate Crafter

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Don't Miss

Sarah Beeny and Family.

Somerset Life

Everything you need to know about Sarah Beeny's move to Somerset

Charlotte Skidmore

The Fine Feast hamper from Bakers & Larners

Norfolk Magazine | Win

Win a luxury Christmas hamper worth £250 from Bakers & Larners of Holt

Dominic Castle

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Christmas market stalls are the perfect place to find bespoke and special Christmas presents

Suffolk Magazine

Magical Christmas markets in Suffolk 2021

Cate Crafter

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A range of stalls and a carousel are brightly lit and bustling with people

Somerset Life

The 11 best Christmas markets in Somerset 2021

Martha Griffiths

Food And Drink

Cosy winter staycations with open fires to try in Kent

The Pig, Bridge Place, Canterbury, Kent, hotel, boutique hotel, gardens, restaurant, bar

Kent Life

Anna Lambert

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Crisp days, cosy nights - walks to enjoy and pubs on the doorstep: winter is an ideal time to book a break away locally, and with some great deals on offer at this time of the year.

Soft cheese, like a brie, cur in half with oozing cheese coming out of it

Dorset Magazine

Delicious Dorset cheeses for Christmas

Helen Stiles

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A tour group stand around the vines

Devon Life | Win

Win a place on a Dartington wine weekend 'Crush Course'

Martha Griffiths

Combat the cold at one of these cosy pubs in Hampshire this winter. Traditional English Pub.

Hampshire Life

10 cosy pubs to visit in Hampshire this winter

Cate Crafter

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Christmas gift basket with Bottle of red wine and cookie mix and chocolate drink in glass jar. Mulle

Essex Life

5 of the best Essex Christmas hampers 2021

Hannah Gildart

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Home Interiors

WIN! A signed print of Living Edge's December cover art

living edge cover december 21 - two deer forms made from LED lights, in stipple effect on dark blue background

Living Edge | Win

Kate Houghton

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This month’s cover was designed by Altrincham artist Shabs Beigh and is inspired by the Christmas lights at Dunham Massey, and in particular the deer standing on the lawns of the park - and you can win a signed A2 print worth £125

Deep, earthy, rustic tones are going to dominate the interior design trends of 2022 at Josies Interiors in Devon.

Devon Life | Promotion

Top interior designs trends for 2022: 4 stunning looks you can recreate...

Victoria Chapman

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Keep poinsettias away from draughts and direct heat and keep moist

Lancashire Life

The story behind your Christmas poinsettias

Linda Viney

A rug can transform a room

Lancashire Life | Win

Win a £1000 rug from Alternative Flooring

Lancashire Life

Gold floorstanding star, Nutcracker soldier black & white, and Christmas tree with black & white stripe baubles

Living Edge

Fill your (Santa) boots: on trend Christmas décor for 2021

Kate Houghton

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Gardening

Make sure you visit this Kent Garden this autumn

Autumn is a myriad of hues at Great Comp

Kent Life

Anna Lambert

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Great Comp Garden near Sevenoaks, Kent, is wonderful in the autumn. Our resident horticultural expert Leigh Clapp pays a visit

Apples in the orchard at Rosemoor RHS Apple festival in Devon.

Gardening | Promotion

Autumn gardening: RHS tips on what to plant this October

Victoria Chapman

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Fall - gardening

Lancashire Life

6 things to do in your garden this month

Paul Mackenzie

Stefan Buczacki presents Caroline Caine with £250 worth of Webbs garden vouchers, along with a signed copy of his book

Cotswold Life

Stefan Buczacki judges glorious Gloucestershire gardens

Candia McKormack

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A watering can gently sprays water over a green field

Dorset Magazine

4 simple tips for creating a sustainable garden

Martha Griffiths

Lifestyle

Christmas gifts with love from Yorkshire

Large box full of Christmas goodies

Yorkshire Life

Kathryn Armstrong

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Buying for someone who loves Yorkshire? Check out these great gift ideas

Napoleon Crossing the Alps by Jacques-Louis David

Surrey Life | Win

Win exciting art history, literature and garden history lectures worth...

Cate Crafter

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Benton End at Hadleigh,

Suffolk Magazine

Benton End: the rebirth of a Suffolk artists' haven

By Jayne Lindill

Harthill Tuppers outside The Phoenix Inn, Ridgeway, December 2015

Derbyshire Life

Christmas traditions in Derbyshire

Nathan Fearn

A woman rests her arms on a wooden gate and turns back to look at the camera

Devon Life | Win

Win a personalised designer bag from Will Bees Bespoke worth £245

Martha Griffiths

People

Geeze dancing - Cornish Christmas tradition or vulgar display?

Geeze Dancing in Penzance is one of Cornwall's old traditions

Cornwall Life

Carol Burns

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Straight out of a Hollywood film, attempts to ban vulgar dancing was overthrown by the enthusiasm of the Geeze dancers, an old Christmas tradition

The choir of Chichester Cathedral will now include girls as well as boys

Sussex Life

Chichester Cathedral opens its doors to girl Choristers

Karen Pasquali Jones

Macknade

Kent Life

Macknade supports Porchlight charity this Christmas

Anna Lambert

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Louise Minchin

Cheshire Life

A Cheshire family Christmas for I'm A Celebrity's Louise Minchin

Joanne Goodwin

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Richard E. Grant, with daughter Olivia Grant and wife Joan Washington

Cotswold Life

Actor Richard E Grant’s emotional tribute in support of Longfield’s...

Candia McKormack

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Things To Do

7 festive things to do in Kent this Christmas

Carnival of the Baubles in Ashford

Kent Life

Anna Lambert

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Family trails, skating and concerts are just some of the fabulous festive things to do in Kent this Christmas.

The HIDEOUT at Cotswold Water Park

Cotswold Life

Hideout event to bring Hygge heaven to Cotswold Water Park

Candia McKormack

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Black and white bird with long grey legs and an upturned black beak - an avocet

Dorset Magazine

Christmas is a great time for bird watching in Dorset

Helen Stiles

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https://www.visitcheshire.com/chester/moon

Cheshire Life

Christmas events in Chester for 2021

Joanne Goodwin

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Cheltenham Christmas Market

Cotswold Life

A look at the new Cheltenham Christmas market

Candia McKormack

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Travel

The A to Z of a Somerset Christmas

The Dining Room at Christmas at Tyntesfield, Somerset, a view towards the wooden, carved ornate buff

Somerset Life

Charlotte Skidmore

Catherine Courtenay gives us an A to Z guide to how to spend the perfect festive season in our gorgeous county.

Old Rowlands looking idyllic in the snow

Somerset Life

It's always Christmas in this part of Somerset

Charlotte Skidmore

Bristol international balloon fiesta is an annual event. The balloons are flying over Clifton suspen

Somerset Life

11 things to do in Bristol in 2022

Charlotte Skidmore

Kent's Heritage Coast

Kent Life

Kent coast voted one of world's best places to visit in 2022

Anna Lambert

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Festive shopping in Malton

Yorkshire Life

Town centre Christmas shopping in Yorkshire

Kathryn Armstrong

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What's On

7 festive things to do in Kent this Christmas

Carnival of the Baubles in Ashford

Kent Life

Anna Lambert

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Family trails, skating and concerts are just some of the fabulous festive things to do in Kent this Christmas.

The HIDEOUT at Cotswold Water Park

Cotswold Life

Hideout event to bring Hygge heaven to Cotswold Water Park

Candia McKormack

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https://www.visitcheshire.com/chester/moon

Cheshire Life

Christmas events in Chester for 2021

Joanne Goodwin

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Cheltenham Christmas Market

Cotswold Life

A look at the new Cheltenham Christmas market

Candia McKormack

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Creating Christmas magic across the county

Derbyshire Life

3 fabulously festive Derbyshire towns

Nathan Fearn