Christmas

Best Christmas hampers for 2023

Filled with decadent edible treats, nothing beats a Christmas hamper! From biscuits to booze, there is something for everyone in our selection...
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Christmas cocktails: 3 easy and delicious recipes

Celebrate the festive season with a round of Christmassy cocktails taken from the Olive magazine archives
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The best wines for Christmas dinner

We’re here to help make Christmas dinner 2023 the finest yet, with recommendations from the experts on top wines to accompany different main courses – plus dessert wines to round off the meal perfectly
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Best luxury Christmas crackers for 2023

Add a special touch to your Christmas dining table with these carefully selected luxury Christmas crackers
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Lisa Lloyd and Marc Allum's antiques-filled home

Antiques experts Lisa Lloyd and Marc Allum show us round their impressive antiques-filled home, alive with finds spanning the eras. Photographs Nicholas Yarsley
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Babycham: the best drink for a vintage Christmas

Sarah-Jane Hosegood falls for the charms of Babycham, surely the vintage lover's favourite tipple for the festive season?
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The history of Christmas presents

We look back on Christmases past to discover the history of Christmas presents and gift-giving...
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The history of department store Christmas windows

As department stores across the country reveal their glittering festive windows, we take a look at the heritage of the much-loved tradition of Christmas shop windows
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Best museum and gallery memberships to gift this Christmas

Buy someone the Christmas gift that keeps on giving all year round with these museum and gallery memberships
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Christmas table ideas: 11 ways to set a perfect Christmas table

Celebrate the festive season with a dreamy table setting. From heritage-inspired decor to an elegant take on rustic simplicity, there’s a scheme for every taste
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35 Best Christmas Baubles for 2023

Make sure your tree is dressed up right with our pick of the best Christmas baubles
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A collectors Christmas: Janice Issitt's 1980s home

The eclectic interior of this 1980s house is constantly evolving thanks to artistic homeowner Janice Issitt’s passion for collecting antiques and her eye for new paint palettes. Photographs: Jan Baldwin.
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Christmas in the countryside with Sam Wilson

Sam Wilson has her parents to thank for her fondness for vintage and antique pieces – as well as her flair for home renovations
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Christmas fairs and markets for a festive day out

Get into the festive spirit with these wonderful Christmas fairs to visit around the UK
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The best Christmas wreaths for your front door

Bring festive charm to your front door with these traditional handmade Christmas wreaths
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10 ways to reduce waste this Christmas

Reduce waste this Christmas by following our 10 tips for a more eco-friendly festive season
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A traditional Christmas in a Victorian home

After years of renovating projects, Vicki Savage has settled in an elegant Victorian semi filled with painted furniture and thoughtful artworks that she has gathered over time
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Inside Rachel Bates' colourful Christmas home

Step inside the dazzling home of interior designer Rachel Bates, which is filled with peacock shades and sumptuous textiles
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A vintage Christmas in a Georgian home

Juliet Maclay is drawn to collecting quirky 1930s and 1940s ephemera, which make a jolly appearance in her Georgian home during the festive period – along with her grandmother’s tree decorations and plenty of roaring fires.
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Winter Solstice Stew recipe

Try this heartwarming Winter Solstice Stew Recipe from Rhiannon Batten & Laura Rowe's cookbook, Rustle Up
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Best Christmas Garlands for 2023

Shop our edit of the best Christmas garlands to add some festivity to your tree, mantel or walls.
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21 best traditional advent calendars for Christmas 2023

Count down the festive season with one of these beautifully designed traditional advent calendars for Christmas 2022
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Best Christmas stockings for your festive mantel

Decorate your mantelpiece with one of these festive Christmas stockings, destined to become heirlooms of the future
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Our Christmas Gift Guide for 2023

Find sustainable, eco-friendly Christmas gifts your friends and family will love this festive season with our 2022 Christmas gift guide
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