‘The cultural script for Christmas is loud, but ...

From cards to carols, celebrating the festive season when you’ve two lots of family traditions to bolt together isn’t easy…

A blueprint for doing Christmas differently

Three women share their stories of festive singing

As I look ahead to Christmas this year, I feel that familiar cocktail of excitement and mild dread. The children are growing up fast now – and who knows how many more years of ‘magic’ we have left? La

From gleaming presents to inebriating parties, discover five artists’ interpretations of the festive season