Christmas

Fashion and homeware feature in TK Maxx’s Christmas campaign. We set out to find three gifts for £50, including delivery.placeholder image

Three TK Maxx Christmas gifts for £50 with 4p to spare

The Alnwick Garden’s Winter Light Trail. (Photo: Phil Wilkinson/The Alnwick Garden)placeholder image

Festive light trail returns to Alnwick

The Alpine Tipi at The Tempus.placeholder image

Hotel brings back festive tipi with food and live music

Seahouses festive lights.placeholder image

Local four-year-old to switch on Christmas lights

Blyth Christmas lights.placeholder image

Christmas celebrations return to Blyth with lights switch on

I found the best pet advent calendars for Christmas 2026, including dog treats and 24 days of cat toysplaceholder image

The best dog and cat advent calendars to buy for Christmas 2026

Scarlett with Becca Carr, owner of Bex Hair and Beauty Boutique, at the fundraising event.placeholder image

Families Christmas appeal returns to help dozens of children

Jo Malone London's Pine & Eucalyptus Scented Candle captures the magic of Christmas with its fresh, uplifting fragrance and elegant festive presentation.placeholder image

Five gorgeous Jo Malone London candles for Christmas

Tempting Christmas gift collections from Cartwright & Butler and Prestige Hampers, packed with festive treats, sweet indulgences and savoury favourites.placeholder image

Luxury Christmas hampers packed with festive surprises

Lovehoney’s £119 couples advent calendar contains 24 grown-up surprises and comes with free standard delivery.placeholder image

Lovehoney's £119 advent calendar has 24 surprises

Forget chocolate, this Topps Match Attax advent calendar is the Christmas countdown football fans will loveplaceholder image

The Match Attax advent calendar football fans will love

With 24 doors, 96 cards and exclusive festive designs, this football calendar is a gift idea for collectors of all ages.

Natalie Dixon

Families have the chance to see Santa in Laplandplaceholder image

‘Bucket-list trip’ to see Santa Claus and Northern Lights in Lapland

Large crowds in the Market Place for the Christmas lights switch-on last year. (Photo: Jane Coltman/Alnwick Town Council)placeholder image

Alnwick announces plans for Christmas lights switch-on

Fit for a treasure chest: Hourglass's dazzling limited-edition palettes are every bit as beautiful on the inside as they are on the outside.placeholder image

Hourglass's limited-edition makeup palettes are flying off the shelves

These holidays have everything you need for a festive getawayplaceholder image

Family Christmas holidays from £179 with Santa visits and festive fun

The Cricut crafting machine that could turn a hobby into a business and it does more than just stickersplaceholder image

The Cricut is topping Christmas wish lists, and it's easy to see why

Santa, Dame Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler, The Gruffalo and the performers at the 2026 Fenwick Christmas window reveal.placeholder image

Crowds gather for the Fenwick Christmas window reveal

Christmas gift ideas from Olaplex, Hourglass, Sweaty Betty, Hunter and Neal’s Yard Remedies, with beauty, fragrance and pampering treats for under the tree.placeholder image

40 best Christmas gifts for 2026 from just £2.99

Have a cracking Christmas! Boots has launched three giant beauty crackers – Joy, Magic and Cheer – each costing £25 and packed with six beauty treats worth over £70.placeholder image

Boots unveils £25 beauty crackers worth over £70

The e.l.f. Christmas gift sets I'd pick for beauty lovers this year and prices start from just £15placeholder image

e.l.f. has a range of Christmas gift sets for beauty lovers

Young Driver sessions are available on Wowcherplaceholder image

Discounts on driving experiences for teens ahead of Christmas

Deals site Wowcher and Jet2CityBreaks have deals on trips to Christmas markets in Europe placeholder image

Trips to gorgeous European Christmas markets under £100

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Coastal castle inspires new murder mystery novel

Cars available to drive include the Lamborghini Gallardo and many more placeholder image

Lamborghini, Ferrari and Aston Martin supercar driving experiences

Derrants is a main sponsor of the Berwick Christmas Loyalty Scheme.placeholder image

Dozens of shops in 2026 Berwick Christmas Loyalty Scheme

The American Golf Luxury Advent Calendar features 24 days of golfing treats, including balls, tees, accessories and more, all presented in festive red, white and blue packaging.placeholder image

American Golf's £129 luxury advent calendar is a golfer's dream

Some of the participants in last year's appeal.placeholder image

North Northumberland Christmas Appeal set to return

Claire Watson-Armstrong with a festive foliage dress. Picture: Charlotte Grahamplaceholder image

Bamburgh Castle sets the stage for A Christmas Carousel

Months of planning and dazzling creativity are coming together behind the scenes as Bamburgh Castle prepares to unveil its Christmas display.

Ian Smith

Newcastle Christmas Market.placeholder image

Christmas Market reveals line-up of local traders

Dobbies aims for early kick off to Christmas shoppingplaceholder image

Garden centre aims to get Christmas shopping started early

Get your order in now for Christmas turkeys - and save some money if you have a Nectar cardaplaceholder image

Sainsbury's Christmas food orders are live and turkey starts at £7.20

Forage Market.placeholder image

Forage Market returns with two festive weekends

Fenwick Newcastle's 2025 'A Christmas Carol' themed window.placeholder image

Date announced for Fenwick Christmas window reveal

Ready for a mince pie? 'Tis the season to complain about Christmas arriving earlyplaceholder image

Half-price mince pies make an early Christmas taste test tempting

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Ad Feature Taste of Christmas: Treat yourself to a Palmer Holidays festive break

Dermalogica’s limited-edition 2026 Advent Calendar features 24 days of skincare treats, with a mix of bestselling favourites and skin essentials.placeholder image

Dermalogica's £546 advent calendar is here - and it's yours for £229

The Dobbies store in Ponteland is on the lookout for Santas and elves. Photo by Stewart Attwood.placeholder image

Dobbies store search for Santas and elves

Santa will be at The Ocean Club in Seahouses.placeholder image

Seahouses leisure venue to host Santa's grotto

The Alnwick Garden's Winter Light trail is returning. Picture: Phil Wilkinsonplaceholder image

Tickets on sale for Alnwick Garden Winter Light trail and Christmas extravaganza

Christmas at Bamburgh Castle. Photograph: Stuart Boulton.placeholder image

Bamburgh Castle's new Christmas experience strikes a festive chord

Travellers have even more opportunities to discover Copenhagen's charm.placeholder image

Newcastle Airport-Copenhagen winter flights on sale following strong demand

OK, so it might be January - but you can make Christmas 2026 truly sparkle by snapping up this clearance dealplaceholder image

This artificial tree is just £15 in an incredible post-Christmas sale

Ruby Tuesday won first prize. Abbie Carr and Cheryl Jackson are pictured with Mayor Geoff Watson.placeholder image

Alnwick Christmas shop window competition winners

Christmas Day 2024 at the Rocking Horse Cafe and Gallery.placeholder image

Cafe to act as a welcoming community hub this Christmas

Santa's Wagon in Berwick.placeholder image

Santa’s Wagon spreads festive cheer in Berwick

The annual Santa on the Wagon tour brought Christmas joy – and sweets and snow – to Berwick, Tweedmouth, Spittal and East Ord.

Ian Smith

Cosori smart meat thermometer is sold on Amazonplaceholder image

Cosori smart meat thermometer review – a Christmas lifesaver (aff)

Christmas in Northumberland schools.placeholder image

Christmas-time in our schools

Tequila Rose Christmas bottle wraps will be available at selected Tesco or Sainsbury’s stores on the 17th and 18th December.placeholder image

Tequila Rose: The best Christmas gifts come wrapped in pink

Travelodge rooms vary wildly in price depending on the day or location you choose - but a new online tool can help you find the sweet spots and bag a bargainplaceholder image

New price finder tool could slash the cost of Christmas hotel stays

Headteacher Paul Heeley.placeholder image

'Elf on a Shelf' stunts leave pupils and parents in stitches

This is the cheapest way to send parcels smaller than 20kg this Christmasplaceholder image

Find the cheapest postage deals with this parcel comparison site

Bunches offers bespoke Christmas plants on a next-day delivery - for bargain pricesplaceholder image

This family-run florist can send Christmas plants for £22.50

Best Christmas stocking fillers under £20.placeholder image

Best Christmas stocking fillers under £20

Beautiful gifts and personalised presents are a speciality for Not on the High Street - our fashion expert takes a closer lookplaceholder image

This website turns gifting into an art form - and it’s addictive

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Only 16 days to Christmas - here are some great last minute gift ideas

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The lights go on in Bond Streetplaceholder image

London’s poshest shopping street switches on Christmas lights

Stacey Solomon, who is a co-owner of haircare brand REHAB, has also worked with multiple major brands, including Primark, while haring her favourite fashion, beauty and household finds from brands like SharkNinja with her followers.placeholder image

Stacey Solomon’s biggest brand partnerships from REHAB to Primark

Microsoft services have been impacted across the globe (Andrew Matthews/PA)placeholder image

Microsoft outage sparks fresh cyber attack fears

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