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From opening presents in pyjamas to wrapping up for a bracing walk and dressing for dinner, Christmas Day has endless opportunities to dress your best
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If the festive season has you feeling frazzled already, streamline Christmas chores with our hotlist of the best hacks and services to help with decorating, hosting and gifting
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Dance
As a Christmas present to fans, English National Ballet has decided to stream its production of Nutcracker Delights, following the Covid-imposed cancellation of its Coliseum run
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Iris Theatre’s The Snow Queen is an online, interactive adventure sure to delight little ones this winter
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The Almeida has reopened with Nine Lessons and Carols, playwright Chris Bush and director Rebecca Frecknall's deft reflection on 2020
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Our selection of the most coveted fashionable items on sale this Christmas.
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Nicholas Hytner directs this all-new production of A Christmas Carol at the Bridge Theatre, starring Simon Russell Beale, Patsy Ferran and Eben Figueiredo
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Surprise them with the industry-shaking, game-changing gadgets of 2020 (and your own knowledge of the latest trends) using our tech gift guide for men and women
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From playful decorations to coveted bags, find something for everyone in our edit of joyful luxurious gifts.
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With lockdown lifting, live theatre returns to London's stages just in time for Christmas. Here are the best plays to catch this winter
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Show your festive spirit without succumbing to single-wear polyester with our curation of the stylish Christmas jumpers, that you’ll wear all winter
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Inject a bit of magic back into the Christmas shopping experience this year with a trip to Regent Street and St James’s – where festive charm awaits
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We meet the pair behind TfL’s poetic noticeboards and find out about their new book: All On The Board: Inspiring Quotes from the TfL Underground Duo
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This season’s crop of food-focused books captures our reflective mood, with essays and anthologies making a strong appearance alongside traditional recipe books
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The best sustainable fashion, beauty and grooming Christmas gifts
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Lightweight yet sturdy and with plenty of room, the Cargo from Bennett Winch is your old holdall perfected
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From festive baking, craft workshops and virtual escape-room games to wine tasting, karaoke and comedy nights, here’s how to throw a great virtual Christmas party
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Coming together has never felt more important. However you define family, show them you care with the perfect gift from Ralph Lauren
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Head to MATCHESFASHION.com to discover stacks of stylish, luxurious and fun ways to spread some fashionable cheer this Christmas
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Heavenly hampers, seasonal scents and cashmere cuddles: The White Company offers all the little touches to make Christmas at home feel particularly special
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Bennett Winch is the luggage label beloved by those in the know, including a certain Bond, James Bond
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