Where do british festive traditions really come from?

Jolly frock-coated robins, majestic geese and arboreal partridges make for both literal and symbolic centrepieces at Christmas, says Matthew Dennison, as he revels in the cultural history of the season’s feathered fowl and game

CHRISTMAS cracker jokes aren’t meant to make you laugh; they’re meant to be groan-worthy. And if they elicit an eyeroll as well, I consider it a job well done,” laughs Julian Reed who, as head joke wr

D inah was not a Christmas cook. Her ...

We dig into the surprising journeys and quirky facts behind the crops that star in our festive feasts

Discover what makes these plants popular around Christmas time