Go plastic-free this Christmas with Friends of the Earth
Christmas will be here before we know it, with some people way ahead of the game when it comes to organising parties and shopping for gifts. Rosie Cotgreave, a plastics campaigner at Friends of the Earth said: “Unfortunately, Christmas fun can often come made of, or wrapped in, single use plastic. Don’t worry though, as
Christmas food & Recipes
Fortnum & Mason Christmas Christmas Day, Breakfast Served Fortnum & Mason’s food expertise and excellence is never stronger than at Christmas. Inspired by over 300 years of yuletide wisdom, Fortnum’s has curated a delicious offering to take you from Christmas morning through to midnight feasting, and everything in between. With delectable caviar and smoked salmon,
Christmas gifts for anyone wild about wildlife
Wildlife conservation charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) has released its 2018 Christmas catalogue, offering a range of unique gifts perfect for anyone who loves wildlife. From a new hedgehog box full of hedgehoggy goodies to stylish woodland-inspired scarves, the catalogue showcases several stocking-filler ideas as well as larger gifts. Most importantly, 100% of
Christmas Season Events 2018
Tickets now on sale for unique Christmas Event experience at Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium Santa and his elves Christmas Events at Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium includes Jack and the beanstalk! Live science show an elf-led activity, Christmas planetarium show and meet Santa. The Santa and the Elves Christmas Experience promises a fun-filled family day out. An
Harlequins Big Game 11
Rugby Festive Sporting Event You can now buy tickets for one of the biggest festive sporting events, as Harlequins return to Twickenham Stadium for Big Game 11 on Saturday 29th December, where they will play old rivals Wasps. Harlequins, London’s iconic rugby club, host The Big Game each December at the home of English rugby,
Top Twelve Christmas Gifts for Dad
Bohemian Rhapsody: The Inside Story If you loved the film Bohemian Rhapsody a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their iconic songs and revolutionary sound with the beloved Freddie Mercury, then this is the book for you. This is the 20th Century Fox official book of the Queen epic movie, published in paperback by Carlton Books. It
A new winter’s ‘tail’ set to help retired greyhounds at Christmas
A new children’s book from author Chris Dignam is raising awareness of greyhounds as pets and boosting funds for a rescue charity in its silver jubilee year. The Winter Hare – described as ‘a children’s book that’s suitable for anyone aged eight to 80’ – is out now, with a percentage of proceeds going towards
Presents for ‘Potterheads’
Wrebbit 3D Hogwarts Great Hall Jigsaw For the past two decades, the magical world of Harry Potter has captivated the imagination of both young and old worldwide. ‘Potterheads’ as they are fondly called, continue to be enraptured by the enchanted world of witches, wizards and fabled beasts. First published by Bloomsbury in 1997, Harry Potter
Top Christmas Picks from Orchard Toys
Christmas is the perfect time of year to get the whole family together. It the best time of year to get the games out and make memories together. Orchard Toys are fun and educational plus affordably priced. They are good quality and loved by all young and old. Orchard Toys are one of the few
ADOPT A DARTMOOR PONY FOR CHRISTMAS!
It’s the perfect Christmas present! Adopt a Dartmoor pony – and follow its activities all year round! The Dartmoor pony is now on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust’s ‘Endangered’ List. To help fund its work to ensure a future for the traditional native Dartmoor pony bred on the Moor, the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust (DPHT)
Christmas presents to improve your child’s wellbeing
It’s that time of year again when parents hit the shops (or the internet) in desperate search of gifts for Christmas. Ideally, you are looking for presents that make their faces light up, not cost the earth, get your children off their screens and actually improve their development at the same time. Need some help?
WEMBLEY PARK CHRISTMAS EVENTS
WEMBLEY PARK November – December 2018 Highlights include: A curated season of short films, with Q&A and discussion from the filmmakers A vintage Christmas fair, bursting with gorgeous Christmas gift ideas London’s famous Reggae Choir performing in Brent Civic Centre wembleypark.com/ XmasBox is presented by Wembley Park, and adds to the headline music and sporting events
Top Stocking Fillers this Christmas
Look no further than Ramer Sponges for the perfect stocking fillers this Christmas Perfect feel good gifts for under £10 for friends and family – Ramer Sponges has it covered. With Ramer’s range of super-absorbent and super soft sponge products in a variety of colours, you’re sure to find the ideal stocking fillers and Christmas gifts
BIG BOOK. BIG DREAMS.
Guinness World Records (GWR), the global authority on record-breaking achievements, can reveal the record-holding stars of GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2019 (GWR2019), this is a gift that families love. Have you ever wondered what would motivate a pensioner to take up the flying trapeze? Or how a rescue dog can learn to jump almost two metres
Top Five Christmas Spices
Medical Herbalist, Katie Pande’s, top five spices to see us through a busy festive season and beyond. Turmeric Turmeric is known as ‘the golden goddess’ in India thanks to its beautifying properties. Not only does it support healthy liver function (which in turn purifies the skin), it is a powerful anti-inflammatory, soothing irritated and inflamed skin
Win a Festive Family Fun Afternoon
Eastwell Manor Champneys Hotel and Spa in Kent will be making this Christmas an experience to remember as it becomes transformed into a Winter Wonderland with outdoor ice skating, festive afternoon teas, and Spa Days and Stays during December. You and your family will be treated to a traditional afternoon tea, packed with Christmas flavours
THEATRE ROYAL STRATFORD EAST
Theatre Royal Stratford East announce three shows opening at the theatre – Cirque Berserk, Shebeen and Sleeping Beauty. Celebrated theatre circus company Cirque Berserk, now in their fifth year, make their Theatre Royal Stratford East debut on the 3 and 4 April as part of an extensive UK tour. Zippos Presents: CIRQUE BERSERK,
Christmas Help
Happy Christmas from all of us here at the Sunflower Trust. We hope you all have a fantastic festive break. With excitement and sugar levels at their peak, we thought you might find our five steps to calmness useful during the holiday. We hope you find these useful in your own families, but also feel
Listen ….to a Christmas gift
The perfect gift for book and audio lovers, an Audible Gift Membership has something for everyone, with over 250,000 titles to choose from including original dramas, celebrity-narrated classics, fascinating non-fiction, and much more. Some of Audible’s most popular titles this year include: JK Rowling’s novel, Fantastic Beasts and where to find them, which features Academy