Buying guides Solar or battery Christmas lights: do they work in winter?
Solar Christmas lights do work in a British winter, but on a quarter of the summer sunshine. Here is what to expect…
Buying guides
Buying guides for Christmas trees, lights, crackers and advent calendars: sizes, bulb counts, types and what to check before you order.
Buying guides LED or incandescent Christmas lights: which should you buy?
Incandescent Christmas lights can still be found online, but LEDs use almost 90% less electricity and run much cooler. Here is how…
Buying guides Best artificial Christmas trees in the UK: what to look for
The best artificial Christmas tree is the one whose numbers fit your room and your plans: height, width, PE share, tip count…
Buying guides Best Christmas crackers: budget, luxury and fill-your-own
The gift inside matters more than the price on the box. Here is how budget, luxury, fill-your-own and plastic-free crackers compare, with…
Buying guides Best advent calendars 2026: chocolate, beauty, LEGO and more
Chocolate, beauty, LEGO, tea or dog treats: what each type of advent calendar gives you per door, what to check before buying,…
Buying guides Best Christmas jumpers: knitted, light-up and funny
The best Christmas jumper is one you will wear more than once. We compare knitted, printed, light-up and funny styles on fit,…
Buying guides Best beauty advent calendars 2026: makeup, skincare and fragrance
John Lewis, Harrods and M&S have published their 2026 beauty calendars. Here is how they compare on products, full sizes and declared…
Buying guides Best chocolate advent calendars: taste, size and value compared
Box size says little about what is inside. We compare 8 chocolate advent calendars on net weight, grams a day and type…
Buying guides Cheap advent calendars under £10 that are still good
Some of the cheapest chocolate calendars hold more chocolate per door than premium ones. Here is what under £10 buys, what to…
Buying guides Matching family Christmas pyjamas: sizing, fabric and how to order
Every set has to fit and arrive before Christmas Eve. How to size children, adults, babies and the dog, which fabric to…
