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Joe Blogs meets Father Christmas… but there's no sign of King Harrods!
On 29/12/2010 in Fashion news
Smart Boy About Town pops in to see Santa and makes a wish
Hi, it's me, Joe.With the festivities been – and almost gone – I'd like to take a retro look all the fun I've had this Christmas. (I've been floored a little by a really bad bug, enough to put me off my chocolate buttons, so I haven't had a chance
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Postcard from... Lapland
On 17/11/2011 in Europe
Meet Father Christmas in SAariselka
Where?The northern Lapp village of Saariselka.Why go there?To really feel that festive spirit and visit the home of Father Christmas, of course! Children will love...Rides on reindeer-pulled sleighs or snowmobiles, husky dog sledding and tobogganing
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Arthur Christmas
On 13/12/2011 in Films & DVDs
Meet Santa's youngest son in this Christmas heart-warmer
Two billion presents delivered to children in every country in the world – all on one night. That’s a mighty ask, and, as you can imagine, a logistical nightmare. Thank goodness, then, that Father Christmas has his whizzy son, Steve (with a neatly
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Fabulous Festive Days Out In Northern Ireland
On 10/11/2011 in Days Out
Our pick of the happiest yuletide happenings in Northern Ireland
–11, 15–18 Catch Santa and Mrs Clause at their thatched cottage holiday home, Hezlett House in Castlerock. While father Christmas is taking a much needed-break before his busy festive schedule kicks inn he will be offering a special gift for children
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Cairngorms in Scotland
On 08/08/2011 in UK
Feel the festive spirit by visiting a reindeer and polar bear at Cairngorms in Scotland
the Cairngorm reindeer, join Father Christmas on the Strathspey Steam Railway’s tour of the Cairngorms National Park, and see Siberian tigers, Arctic foxes, snowy owls and Mercedes the polar bear at the Highland Wildlife Park. Parents can enjoy locally brewed
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Carols in the Caribbean
On 24/10/2011 in Long-haul
Enjoy Christmas on your own island
Listen to the sound of a steel band as you open your presents, build a sandcastle before you visit Father Christmas, and delight in the unveiling of a gingerbread house at Peter Island Resort & Spa inthe British Virgin Islands. There are even
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Fabulous Festive Days Out In The North
On 10/11/2011 in Days Out
Our pick of the happiest yuletide happenings for a Northern Noël
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
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Fabulous Festive Days Out In Wales
On 10/11/2011 in Days Out
Our pick of the happiest yuletide happenings for a Welsh winter wonderland
with ice rink, reindeer and a visit from Father Christmas.Caerphilly’s Medieval Christmas FayreDecember 10–11Browse a medieval market filled with authentic olde-worlde produce and fill your boots with foodie delights at Caerphilly’s annual medieval fete
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The Tell-Tale Signs Of The Real Santa Claus
On 10/11/2011 in Parent skills
Shhh! How to avoid tipping off your curious child to the truth about Christmas
. Whilst lucky Father Christmas has a workshop full of elves and seemingly unlimited resources with which to adorn the perfect present, busy parents may find using the same roll of wrapping paper for everyone’s gifts to be a wonderfully efficient system
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Fabulous Festive Days Out In Scotland
On 10/11/2011 in Days Out
Our pick of the happiest yuletide happenings north of the border
. Father Christmas will be on hand to add a touch of magic to the vintage style celebrations with a spot of seasonal storytelling.Christmas Choral And Carol ServiceDecember 11Join the Pitlochry District Choral Society in the grand ballroom at Blair Castle
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