With parties postponed and mistletoe against the guidelines, what should this year’s Christmas adverts say instead about modern Britain? Despite having existed since the 1950s, it was only in 2013 that John Lewis first sparked […]
(T)is it the season?
Things are bleak enough these days, regardless of the darker nights and miserable weather, and what better tonic for the winter/lockdown blues than a Christmas movie?! They are beacons of hope, with timeless messages about […]
Socially distanced pantomime in Birmingham set to go ahead in New Year.
The Robin Hood Pantomime is set to go ahead this Christmas, in Birmingham. Sarah Garraway unpacks what effects social distancing might have on one of our favourite holiday pastimes.
The Reverse Advent Calendar: give a helping hand this Christmas
After such a hard year, food banks, homeless shelters and charities are in desperate need for resources this year. So, why not get involved in the Christmas reverse advent calendar, and give back to those that need it most.
7 Leeds-based small businesses to support this festive season!
Christmas is the most important time of the year for small businesses and there are some fantastic places out there selling wonderful products which need our help to survive.
Level up: How to have a greener Christmas this year
It’s fair to say that Attenborough wouldn’t approve with the continuation of our current festive habits. However, it’s not yet too late for change. Having an environmentally friendly Christmas is so easy with a spoonful of swaps and a pinch of creativity.
Christmas Small Business Gift Guide
It’s easy to get carried away amid the glitz and glamour of Christmas displays and relentless ‘buy one get one free’ marketing ploys. If you’re a newcomer to student living the concept of budgeting will […]
The ‘Christmas Creep’
I often have to remind myself when I am strolling through town, that it is actually only October and not quite Christmas Day yet! The great abundance of Christmas advertising and Christmas products flooding our […]
Glitter is Banned
Waitrose, Morrisons, and John Lewis have announced they won’t be using glitter in their own-brand Christmas products. Many other big retailers, such as Boots and Sainsburys, have also announced they are taking steps to reduce their use of plastic, making their ranges more eco-friendly for the festive period.
Government urged to ensure students can return home for Christmas
Ministers have come under pressure this week to guarantee university students will not be forced to stay on campuses over the winter break. Oliver Dowden, the Culture Secretary, told Sky News: “I very much want […]
Netflix’s Best Christmas Films Ranked
Christmas has long been the peak time for romance- with general holiday joy filling the air, heightened drunkenness, and mistletoe, love thrives in cuddle weather. Netflix has taken notice of this in recent years, putting […]
A Guide to Seasonal Self-Love
With the arrival of the dark nights it’s inevitable that Christmas is fatly approaching. With this comes the ever so used comments by relatives or friends making it the ‘tubby season’ for most. From anything […]