episodes with a visit to The Doctor Who Experience’s alternative Christmas Grotto. Take a trip through time space and come face-to-face with some of the most memorable and fearsome seasonal characters including the spine-chilling Sycorax from The Christmas

Hi, it's me, Joe.Dunno 'bout you but I'm starting to feel decidedly festive, my seasonal happiness fuelled by a recent visit to Santa's Grotto at Selfridges. We started with a leisurely Sunday brunch at Frankie's (no sign of Dettori or MPW, though

Whiteleys Christmas GrottoNovember 17–December 24In support of the National Literacy Trust’s Young Readers Programme, The jolly Santa Claus in Whiteleys in Bayswater will be giving away age-appropriate books to every child who visits him in his cosy

including Christmas pudding demonstrations, a grotto and Christmas tree sales.Bristol Zoo’s Fantabulous ChristmasDecember 19–20Look out for Santa’s reindeer, snowball sprites and a few lost elves amongst the animal life in Bristol Zoo this Christmas

experience. Wander the beautifully decorated house to discover Santa and his elves in the grotto, carol singing, crafts, seasonal eats and a chance to visit animals in their woodland stable.Slieve Gullion Christmas WonderlandDecember 17Head deep into a

families can stroll around the village taking in cooking traditions, vintage-style shopping and meet an old-fashioned Father Christmas in his magical grotto.Christmas FestivalDecember 2–4Get your Christmas shopping off to a flying start in the historic city

Edwardian Christmas FayreNovember 26–27Dinefwr Park and Castle in Carmarthenshire will be playing host to a sackload of festive fun with a chance to sneak in some early Christmas shopping at the local food hall as well as an outdoor winter wonderland

will adore being transported to Sweetieland with this contemporary interpretation of the classic Christmas ballet, which features lashings of Bourne’s trademark wit and spellbinding choreography.The Enchanted CastleDecember 4, 11Stroll through the rooms

The Festive Gift FairNovember 17–20De-stress your Christmas shopping expedition this year and turn it into a fun, family day out at the NEC Birmingham. The hundreds of sellers in attendance at this four day shopping spectacular will be offering

The festive season is full of exciting events and activities for families.Find out what's on in your area with our guide to the happiest yuletide happenings in: The NorthThe MidlandsThe SouthWalesNorthern IrelandScotlandLondon events or London's Winter Ice RinksThen, once the las...