ELF THE MUSICAL A joyous stage version of the beloved film, with Buddy’s journey to New York full of laughs, singing and festive magic. ✣ Tickets from £39.50; elflondon.com. 28 October 2025-3 January

As autumn draws to a close and the first signs of winter appear, the Lake District is arguably more beautiful than ever. Crowds have thinned out after a busy summer but visitors can still enjoy stunni

Operated by Living Heritage Country Shows, this fair plays host to over 250 stalls selling handcrafted items and gifts from artists and designers. There’ll be a range of food and drink, plus Christmas

Autumn is our favourite season – it’s for pumpkin spiced lattes, cosy scarves, trench coats and, best of all, outdoor food festivals! So, to mark the new season, we’ve compiled a round-up of the best

(and some you might not have thought about)

Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market To 24 December 2025 This Brummie behemoth is hailed as the largest Christmas market outside of Germany and Austria. Stalls are centred around New Street and Victo