121 BRILLIANT BUYS! Hat, £12.99, reserved.com Scarf, £12.50, Matalan Earrings, £15.99, Mango Pyjamas, £22, sizes 8-24, George at Asda Top, £40, sizes 8-32, JD Williams Dress, £26, sizes 8-22, Matalan

Operated by Living Heritage Country Shows, this fair plays host to over 250 stalls selling handcrafted items and gifts from artists and designers. There’ll be a range of food and drink, plus Christmas

ELF THE MUSICAL A joyous stage version of the beloved film, with Buddy’s journey to New York full of laughs, singing and festive magic. ✣ Tickets from £39.50; elflondon.com. 28 October 2025-3 January

What if we did Christmas differently this year? At Platinum, we’ve decided it’s time to rip up the rule book. For years we’ve been looking after everyone else – buying the gifts, basting the turkeys,

EMBRACE THE PAST

From comforting cookbooks to inspiring celebrity reads, Zoe West shares her seasonal picks