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Winter guide
Christmas crafts
Christmas crafts
The festive season is all about spending time with family and making memories which will last a lifetime. A great way to do this is by making Christmas crafts with help of the little ones, and decorate your home, just in time for Santa’s arrival. Colourful...
Christmas foraging decorations
Christmas foraging decorations
Christmas is the time for festive cheer and decorating our homes with fairy lights, Christmas trees, wreaths, and a blow-up Santa or two. But many of us don’t think to forage in our gardens or local areas for...
Christmas tree traditions
Christmas tree traditions
O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree! When you think of the festive season, one of the first things to spring to mind is a Christmas tree, covered in shining lights, sparkly baubles, and a bright star at the top. But where did the Christmas tree tradition of...
Neighbourhood nature challenge
Neighbourhood nature challenge
Enter our photo challenge December is one of those months when we wake up to beautiful misty mornings and the first sign of a sparkling frost, but we also tend to stay indoors and hibernate. It's more important than ever that we get a little daily exercise and...
How to make…
How to make…
Struggling to keep the little ones amused? Here are a couple of lovely ideas to get creative, so why not spend an hour in the fresh air in the back yard or garden whilst the snow is here. Follow our easy steps and create beautiful snow lanterns and ice sculptures....
Fantastic festivities in the regions 2019
Fantastic festivities in the regions 2019
With YHA properties throughout England and Wales, exploring the regions at Christmas time is easy. Here’s why each region is well worth the visit this December and where you can rest your head after a day of festive fun. We ho ho hope you enjoy. North West Whether...
Winter wonderlands in the UK 2019
Winter wonderlands in the UK 2019
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening! From urban ice rinks to fairground rides, Santa’s grottos and glittering light shows, this is Christmas in all its ritzy, glitzy glory at some of the best winter wonderlands in the UK. Hyde...
UK Christmas markets 2019
UK Christmas markets 2019
No shilly shallying when there’s so much chalet-based shopping to be done. From the enormous and European to the little and local, here are seven cracking UK Christmas markets. St Nicholas Fair York 14th - 22nd December Stay:...
4 picks for New Years Eve breaks 2019/2020
4 picks for New Years Eve breaks 2019/2020
Christmas is fast approaching. Before you know it, it’ll be time to put into action those all-important New Year’s plans! Some people think NYE is overrated and some people love it but either way, it’s highly likely you’ll need...
10 great things to do in London – winter 2019
10 great things to do in London – winter 2019
Ah, winter. The days become shorter and the weather is colder and wetter. Disheartening? Well, maybe slightly, but certainly not if you happen to be in London. That miserable combination certainly doesn’t stop the UK’s capital...
Unmissable winter events 2019
Unmissable winter events 2019
Obviously Christmas is winter’s headline act but there’s plenty more going on in the months ahead. Step into our Santa-free zone and check out these wonderful winter events 2019. Pier Head, Liverpool9th November to 5th...