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The Top 5 Christmas Markets in the UK
The grass has developed a frosty crunch in the morning, the air is crisp, bonfire night is done and dusted for another year and it’s only a matter of time before we begin to hear carols playing on the radio. One thing for sure is, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! With the countdown to the nation’s favourite holiday well underway, we’ve rounded up a list of our favourite UK Christmas markets. There’s no better way to get into the festive spirit than by wrapping up warm, sipping on some mulled wine, inhaling the seasonal aroma of spices and browsing a maze of festive food, drink and crafts stools.…
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Spooktacular Halloween Plans
Halloween is creeping up on us and though it’s great fun carving pumpkins and gorging on sweets (that were meant for young trick-or-treaters) while donning a ghost costume made out of an old bedsheet, we’ve got some far better Halloween plan ideas! From eerie ghost tours and gory zombie survival training to spellbinding insights into the world of witchcraft and wizardry, there are plenty of thrilling activities to sink your fangs into this year. Brave a Spine-Chilling Ghost Tour Uncover the sinister side of London with a spine-chilling ghost tour of the capital. You never know where a ghoul could be hiding among all the dark side streets and historic buildings…
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Christmas Gift Guide
Welcome festive fans, to Red Letter Days’ Christmas Gift Guide – the Coca-Cola ad of the blog world, if you will. We’re approaching that time of year when the senses collide. When the soft-filter glow of fairy lights brightens the early nights, mulled spices pervade the air and sleigh bell-embellished songs jostle for the attention of shoppers in tinsel-draped stores. As the nights grow longer we retreat into the cosiness of our homes with our nearest and dearest. Our iconic and ever-so-jolly red gift boxes look a treat under the tree, making them the final jigsaw piece of this wintry tableau. Designed to delight the recipient, they’re an invitation to…
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Gifts For Pensioners
With the number of centenarians on the rise and more people than ever working in their sixth and seventh decades, older people are refusing to sit down and be forgotten. In fact, according to The Guardian, one in seven Britons will be over 70 by 2040! However, despite such a large proportion of society relishing their golden years, older people are often overlooked and underappreciated (when was the last time you called your nan?). There’s a common misconception that anyone past 55 needs to pack in the partying, ditch the dresses and swap spin classes for sewing. We’re here to say: WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH. When it comes to…
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Your Handy Father’s Day Gift Guide
Looking for the best Father’s Day gift ideas? You’ve come to the right place. Here’s to the evolution of your relationship with your dad. There was an irksome period in your history when he used to embarrass you in front of your friends, but it wasn’t so much longer ago that you used to humiliate him by throwing up baby food on his clean shirt in public. Fast forward to your first pint together: equals at last, bonding over the grown-up pastime of boozing. Remember how he helped teach you to tie your laces, or to drive his car? Now you repay him by teaching him how to use an iPad or by explaining…
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Your Inspirational Easter Gift Guide
It’s been a long time coming but, after what feels like forever, spring is just around the corner. With its arrival, people are enthusiastically shaking off their hats and scarves along with the dreariness that often coincides with the colder winter months. Much like waking up from a bad dream, spring feels like a welcome relief from the bitter temperatures of January and February and marks the beginning of the brighter days. As well as this, and just another reason why it wins first place in the Best Season Ever Awards (we didn’t just make that up), it marks the arrival of our favourite, sugary sweet holiday.
