Supermarket Christmas Food 2026: What’s in Every Range, and When
M&S, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s are taking Christmas food orders now, Tesco’s order deadline is 14 December, and Lidl has yet to show its hand. Here is what each supermarket has…
Unique Christmas Jumpers Made from Preloved Blankets
Sewn Not Thrown makes one-of-a-kind Christmas jumpers by hand from preloved blankets: £35–£45 ready-made, £55 to commission, sizes XS–XXL, UK delivery.
Royal Albert Hall Christmas 2026: Every Concert, Date and Price
Christmas at the Royal Albert Hall 2026: all 21 December shows with dates, times and prices from £25, including Carols at the Royal Albert Hall (19–24 Dec), Jamie Cullum, Anna…
Silverstone Lap of Lights 2026: Dates, Prices and What’s New at Christmas at Silverstone
Silverstone's Lap of Lights returns 11–31 December 2026: drive the Grand Prix circuit through 7,000+ lights from £50 a car, plus Santa's Garage, Ice Trak and curling in the F1…
Christmas As It Was: The Brands and Catalogues Britain Remembers
By Linda Garrould · Last updated 4 September 2026 Christmas Countdown has been running since long before this site had a proper strategy, and one thing we’ve done consistently over…
Remember Woolworths Pick ‘n’ Mix?
By Linda Garrould · Last updated 4 September 2026 Ask anyone who grew up shopping on a British high street before 2009 what they remember about Woolworths, and the pick…
Wassail Recipe: Traditional Mulled Cider
Traditional English wassail: warmed dry cider and sherry, spiced with cinnamon and cloves, served with baked apples. The Twelfth Night original behind mulled cider.
Christmas Eve Box Fillers 2026: The New Shaped Biscoff Biscuits (and What Else to Add)
The Christmas Eve box gets a new resident this year, and it arrives while the summer holidays are still going: Lotus Biscoff’s shaped biscuits, in reindeer, snowman and Father Christmas…
Best Christmas Hampers 2026: The UK Buyer’s Guide
From the best hampers by budget to whether they are worth it, how to build your own, dietary and alcohol-free picks and delivery deadlines — the UK guide.