Christmas

A exciting Christmas cocktail menu at a famous restaurant chain

Bottomless brunch with awesome Christmas cocktails

Plymouth Gin is among the big name brands where shoppers can save

Amazing gin deals and here's the biggest brands offering huge savings

Christmas drinks offers include exciting options and deals for 2024

Top Christmas booze deals for presents and parties

Baileys compared to alternative coffee and chocolate liqueurs for Christmas

I compared Baileys with supermarkets and found better Irish creams

A series of Christmas activities have been announced to take place at Northampton’s Market Square over three Saturdays in December.

Two more weekends of Christmas activities for Market Square

Four hampers for the cheese lovers in your life

Luxury Christmas hampers for the cheese lovers in your life

Lynsey gets up close and personal with one of her alpaca friends.

Walk and talk with the animals: Meet the amazing alpacas at quirky attraction

Some of the adorable babies enjoying their first Christmas in Northampton...

46 very festive photos of babies enjoying their first Christmas in 2024

There are lots of Christmas markets happening around Northampton in 2024...

35 Christmas markets taking place in and around Northampton in 2024

The free grotto in Northampton will open on Tuesday December 10.

Free ‘magical’ Santa’s Grotto ready to open with 2,000 gifts to be handed out

The toys and vouchers will be distributed by Northamptonshire Children’s Trust and the organisation said they will make a lot of children very happy this Christmas.

Shop celebrates supporting families in the care system this Christmas

The winter light trail at Delapre Abbey will be closed again on Saturday December 7, due to bad weather forecast.

Winter light trail to close again on Saturday due to expected high winds

The Becket's Park Christmas event has been cancelled. Photo: Stu Vincent Photography.

Christmas event due to take place this weekend cancelled due to weather warning

The winter light trail is closed today (Thursday December 5) due to expected high winds.

Winter light trail at Delapre Abbey CLOSED today due to weather warning for wind

Sisters Gemma Hewer and Becky Evans carried on the tradition in their father’s memory, as he started the display almost two decades ago.

IN PICTURES: Take a look at this nursery's renowned Christmas light display

LaplandUK is loved by celebrities including Kate Middleton and the Beckhams

I took my family to celebrity spot LaplandUK – here’s our guide
We went to to explore LaplandUK, a favourite of celebrities and families alike, ahead of a second site opening near Manchester next year.
Emma Walker

More than 24 houses signed up to take part in Upton, and they are encouraging families to come and make the most of this free and feel-good activity throughout December.

Community pulls together to offer wholesome ‘window advent calendar’ walk

The slots run from 10.30am until 4pm on the following dates, which are the only ones remaining in the run up to Christmas – December 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22 and 23.

Make the most of these £1 visits to Santa’s Grotto at the heart of Northampton

Jeanette Walsh with donations at The Windhover pub in Chapel Brampton/Mother Christmas

There's still time to donate to Mother Christmas gift appeal

Cash prizes are on offer alongside a £4 million house

One week left to enter a special £1m Omaze bonus Christmas prize draw

Alton Towers is turned into a Christmas wonderland at this time of year

'I went to magical Christmas attraction and we wanted to stay forever'

The popular Welford Christmas Tree Farm, in Northampton Road, is a long-standing, family-run business and it underwent a huge transformation back in 2022.

Support this Christmas tree farm’s festivities as it recovers from break in

Ann Williams is inviting visitors into her home from 3pm until 6pm on December 14 and 15, which she is known for decorating in Lumbertubs Lane to raise money for different charities.

Eleventh year of charity Christmas display – which is open for one weekend only

The newly refurbished Market Square played host to a range of festive activities during the town's Christmas lights switch on event on Saturday November 30.

30 very festive pictures of Northampton's Christmas lights switch on 2024

Whilton Locks Garden Village was first purchased by the Hunt family in 2002, the building works began in 2003 and it opened to the public in March 2004.

Long-standing garden centre is ‘perfect place for all the family’ this Christmas

Tree Buddy is a family-run business, set up by husband and wife Andy and Kelly Cohen in 2018.

Christmas-loving couple enter busiest week of the year selling real trees

The Starlight Sisters who will perform at the switch on. Photo: NTC/Stu Vincent Photography

What to expect from Christmas lights switch on taking place this weekend
The Christmas countdown has well and truly started now, and the festivities will begin in Northampton this weekend.
Carly Odell

Are you dreaming of staying in the perfect holiday cottage this Christmas?

Plan your perfect Christmas holiday cottage getaway

The absurdly fast BMW M5 Touring is today's top Black Friday prize on BOTB

Huge prizes available on BOTB today with Black Friday entries from 20p

We've found great deals on cosmetics for this Black Friday

Cosmetics deals for Black Friday - Foreo, Beauty Bay & Look Fantastic

Emporio she and he perfumes are half price in limited time deal

Surge to bag half price Emporio Armani perfumes Black Friday offer

There will be no Christmas-themed market at the new £12.4million Market Square this year.

Plans for Christmas-themed market at Market Square fell through, says WNC

The Rotary Club of Northampton Becket's Santa sleigh tour will begin on November 30 and finish on December 22. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds.

Full list of sleigh stops, where Santa will visit leading up to Christmas

Rushden Lakes is all set for Christmas!

Everything you need to know about Christmas at Rushden Lakes this year

The fireplace can sit in any room, giving off heat and setting a festive mood

This cosy portable fireplace costs less than £25 and warms up a room

Paris Robinson, her husband and two sons give back to the elderly individuals of the Brixworth community every year, and the number of parcels continues to grow.

Generous family to give out 230 gifts to the elderly for seventh Christmas

The annual festive event took place on Saturday November 23, and it was a hit with visitors.

In pictures: Festivities take over Delapre Abbey as Christmas Fair is a hit

Waitrose's all-star Christmas advert. Photo: Waitrose

Waitrose stakes claim for best Christmas advert with all-star mystery

The best premixed cocktails for Christmas

Gin deals to stock up on

7 staggering Black Friday gin deals in run up to Christmas

Take a sneak peek at the trail before it opens to the public tonight (Friday November 22).

Take a sneak peek at the winter light trail as festive event launches TODAY

Win tickets for Wicksteed Park’s festive family experience

Win tickets to Wicksteed Park’s festive family experience

Last year's Christmas lights switch on in Northampton.

Northampton's Christmas lights switch on POSTPONED due to Storm Bert

Brits should visit THIS city for most festive 2024 Christmas possible

Rainbows CEO Jane Burns

Festive concert in Northampton in support of Rainbows Hospice

The new Christmas menu even features festive cocktails

Festive treats galore as TGI Fridays launches a special Christmas menu

Greene King's Hungry Horse partners with sustainable chocolate brand

Supercar experience days can be much cheaper than you'd expect - thanks to Black Friday bargains out now

Cheap supercar driving experiences: Black Friday prices start at £15

The initiative operates on a Facebook group and members post toys they wish to donate to others for free – which is a great help in the run up to the festive season.

‘Santa’s Little Helpers’ group returns with the aim of helping families in need

We put a leading supermarket's Christmas mince pies to the test

Shaun the Sheep x Barbour Christmas advert. Photo: Barbour

How to watch the best - and worst - Christmas adverts of 2024

Chester House Estate is having its first ever ice-skating rink this Christmas

Popular Irchester attraction welcomes first ever ice-skating rink this Christmas

Last year's Christmas lights switch on in Northampton.

Everything you need to know about Christmas events in Northampton town centre

Kevin The Carrot with Katy in the Aldi Christmas advert for 2024

How Aldi's Kevin the Carrot Christmas toy 2024 could be overshadowed

Boutique-y Gin Company Advent Calendar and other Drinks By The Dram versions are boozy specials that caught my eye

These gin and rum advent calendars are what Christmas is all about