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Christmas stamps, as featured on this year’s COUNTRY LIFE Advent calendar
Whether you call it Christmas, Winterval or just ‘the holidays’, the period between late December and early January is cocoon time: a cessation of work and routine activities. It begins with tradition
The kindness of a saint has given us a Christmas tradition we’ve cherished for centuries. History loves a good story, and the genesis for this one comes from the extraordinary life of 4th-century Sain
The founder of stylish stationery studio Scribble & Daub turns her distinctive hand to decorations over the festive season
Bob Cooper of Macclesfield, Cheshire remembers: From an early age, I have always loved reading and writing. My best subject at school was English to the detriment of maths, and I managed to become top
Securing a Christmas Number One and performing on Top of the Pops was an achievement for any musician. With old Christmas favourites battling out newer hits, the British public have a history of choos
Every year since 1988, the royals have decamped to Sandringham in Norfolk to celebrate the festive period. Complete with its very own ballroom, there’s enough space for all the family and staff. The c