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Christmas is just around the corner, have you started your wish list yet? There are so many truly unique gift ideas on offer in Chester this Christmas, so here it goes.

A Christmas Dinner sourced solely from local produce, means that you can enjoy a delicious festive feast whilst feeling good about supporting Chester’s producers.

Editor Joanne Goodwin said: 'Last year's cover by Nicky was so well received we asked him to illustrate the November 2021 front page too, continuing what we hope will be a longstanding Cheshire Life tradition of using his joyful artwork to celebrate Christmas at Cheshire Life.'

It's arguably the most important meal of the year and so it's important to get it right. It can be stressful enough cooking it never mind shopping for it, so let us take the stress out of the process for you and show you some of the best places to buy your Christmas Dinner ingredients in Cheshire.

Twixmas; that time of year between the big day and New Year. It’s usually a little sleepy, but we recommend that you get out and about and enjoy everything Cheshire has on offer.

Get out and about this Twixmas in Chester. Whether you’re looking for an unmissable short break offer, irresistible food and drink, an unforgettable day out, some retail therapy, or that quintessential festive walk, you can find it all in Chester.

Cheshire is full of great places to find your perfect tree, ready to celebrate the big day.

Unmissable new creative light installation is part of the Chester Designed by Nature project and will launch in a secret location on 25 November 2021 as part of the much-loved 12 days of Christmas parade.

It’s beginning to feel a lot more like Christmas planning, thanks to us being able to arrange together time this year with our nearest and dearest. If you want an al fresco get-together, fancy afternoon tea in a cosy tearoom or want to treat friends and family to foodie gifts this Christmas, Tatton Park’s Stableyard shops and restaurants have it all.

Gulliver's World will be transformed into a magical winter wonderland in the lead up to Christmas with festive rides, snowy surprises and appearances from Santa.

Whether you and your faithful friend fancy a short stroll or a serious trek, there are plenty of hikes to be had in Cheshire, each with the reward of a cosy pub. Here’s five to try…

It’s starting to look a lot like Halloween at Tatton Park’s Old Hall. In fact, the spooky fun begins this Tuesday and runs through the week until 31st October, giving young wizards and witches a wicked excuse to don their favourite Halloween costume more than once this half term.