We’ve made a list (and checked it twice) of independent brick-and-mortar shops well worth a visit this holiday season

Where to find the products featured in the previous pages

With an eye for design and craftsmanship, Kate Owen and her husband Luke restored a soulless property to create a cosy and characterful home perfect for nostalgic family festivities

EVERYTHING CREATED by The Raw Wool Company is infused with the spirit of Cornwall’s wild landscapes and proud maritime heritage – from the beautiful rare-breed yarns spun from the fleeces of the Compa

Jamie Kunka, ski maker

There’s a fairytale quality to Sophie Nichols’s work – a cast of tiny characters for whom a gentle push or the turn of a handle is the breath of life