Santa, baby

AP Acting Features Editor Peter Dench pays a personal tribute to Martin Parr, a photographer who shaped him and reshaped how Britain sees itself

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

Andy Warhol found Christmas a tricky time, yet threw himself into the festivities and, when he decided to illustrate his series on American myths, he had no doubt he should include the jolly old man in the bright red suit

HAVE YOUR SAY

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