Xmas
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Party season essentials to add to your beauty bag
It's Christmaaaaas! Treat yourself to some festive glam, and pick up some some gorgeous stocking fillers in one fell swoop at Next Beauty & Home's shopping event (11-12 Dec).
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The great local Christmas gift guide
Stuck for pressie inspo? Support local with these great gifts for him, her, kids and foodies from Hampshire and the Isle of Wight's brilliant boutiques and makers
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Christmas gift guide: for him
What to buy the bloke who has everything (or 'wants nothing')? We've sorted his Christmas list with 25 cool gifting ideas from independent brands and businesses across the Muddy counties
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Your festive guide to the big smoke this Christmas
Eat, drink, and be merry in the capital this festive season with our holly jolly hitlist. From glam pop-ups and glittering fairgrounds to cocktails and carols, here's the best of the best.
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Fab festive light trails
Trip the light fantastic! Brighten up winter nights with these 15 fabulously festive light trails around Hampshire, Isle of Wight and a bit beyond.
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Fab-u-lous festive family pantos
Celebs, slapstick, dames, unicorns and gunge. Look out for these Hampshire and Isle of Wight pantos at a theatre near you...
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Christmas gift guide: for kids
Time to get cracking on the Crimbo presents! Nail your shopping for nippers with this curated guide of the sweetest gifts from indie brands and businesses.
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Christmas gift guide: For Her
Aunts, mums, grandmas, sisters and your girl posse all covered for Crimbo, plus some spot-on suggestions for gifts to self. Ho ho ho!
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Wonderful winter ice rinks
They're back! Chill out with some winter skating fun at these ice skating rinks around Hampshire, Isle of Wight and a bit beyond.
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Letterbox love: 47 gifts to send to their door
Choose from these gorgeous artisan present boxes, sent nationwide, from bespoke biscuits to gin and chocolate, and pamper packs to paperbacks. That's Christmas sorted.
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Deck the Halls: Wonderful wreath-making workshops
Crackers about Christmas crafting? Here’s our pick of some of the best wreathmaking workshops around Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
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John Lewis and M&S Christmas ads are here – which is your favourite?
It's that time of year again folks! Our two high street favourites are back with their festive telly offerings for 2021 - but which gets your vote?
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Chefs talk turkey – perfect picks from the finest festive menus
We head for the professionals’ kitchens to grill a few of Hampshire’s top chefs on what they like to cook – and eat – at Christmas
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Boxing clever: 6 of the best local hampers
Hard-to-buy-for in-laws or picky partner? Don’t default to vouchers – a box of gourmet goodies or winter cocktail kit will really make 'em smile
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Gotta have it! Bonkers baubles for your Christmas tree
Forget subtle sparkle and colour co-ordination - this year we're embracing kitsch and dressing our Christmas trees with the most bonkers baubles we can find! Which is your favourite?
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How to ace Christmas lunch with Tom Aikens
The region’s finest chefs reveal their secrets to a perfect Christmas meal, from tasty turkey to gorgeous gravy and lovely leftovers
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How to tablescape like a pro
Tablescaping basically means making your dining table look nice in case some bugger Instagrams it. Here's how to wow your guests this Christmas.
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