Twenty great cottages to suit every group holiday

From dazzling light displays and lively artisan markets to sumptuous seasonal stays and friendly reindeer, read on to discover some of our favourite festive coastal breaks this year

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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

Discover foodie stays in County Antrim, East Sussex, North Yorkshire and Devon, as well as festive homegrown treats to gift

The festive season looms and with it time to gather friends and family for reunions, cocktails - and the odd ruthlessly competitive challenge. Here’s our pick of 10 Yorkshire getaway gems