Christmas crackers are ‘snow’ joke!

→ When the Tudor poet Thomas Tusser wrote of “Turkey wel drest” as part of a Christmas feast in 1573, he was in fact taking part in a trend new to these shores. Turkeys, those red-necked birds who gob

They might be plain in looks, but Jacob’s Cream Crackers have had a colourful life. Tom Howells presents a bite-sized history of the Christmas cheeseboard staple

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

Meet the late lifers who are using their skills to create some festive magic…

IT’S all over town, Ada,” Mrs Francome declared, leaning forward with her basket. “Butter and bacon to be rationed once Christmas ends! “That’ll be just the start, mark my words.” “It’s already starte

Our columnist fondly recalls her childhood Christmases – apart from the time the milk ran out!