We meet some of the people creating the magic that Chester offers to both visitors and residents

Artisanal foods given as presents are increasingly popular. Here’s a selection of local gift ideas for the foodie in your life.

Enjoy an alternative Christmas in Cheshire, Manchester and Liverpool

We are loving everything House of Windsor right now, from the birth of Prince Louis, to the two royal weddings and the announcement that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting their first child. How can they not be a source of endless fascination?

Cheshire is about to become a land of merriment, why not pick up a host of magical gifts at local markets, fairs and shopping events?

The Christmas lights switch-on marks the start of the festive period in the centre of our towns and villages, We’ve compiled a list of what’s happening in your area.

Nothing sums up Christmas like the smell of a real tree and one man has founded a business thanks to our passion for pine.

Whatever the latest festive food fad, turkey is still the classic Christmas dinner and Lancashire has some of the finest producers.

Glass slippers, beanstalks, candy canes… and dames. Claire Bore talks to the local costume departments helping to create the Panto Land of Make Believe.

Talented singer brings home prestigious title after top performance

Nigel Powlson meets the stars who will be heading to Derby Arena for this year’s spectacular Christmas production of Jack and the Beanstalk.

From our high streets to our homes as seasonal celebrations ramp-up, a family business has branched out to help keep one tradition alive. Viv Micklefield visits Ockbrook’s Mr Christmas Tree.

It’s an all-year-round project putting together a merry welcome at one family country house

Simon Burch visits award-winning Denstone Hall Farm Shop where Rupert and Emma Evans ensure you’ll find everything you need for the festive season...

Christmas in South Yorkshire

It’s no understatement to say Grassington village has got it made, as Martin Pilkington discovers

During the Christmas season many towns and villages throughout the Peak District mount inviting displays of Christmas lights. They include Castleton, Great Hucklow and Chapel-en-le-Frith, which feature spectacular displays of brightly-illuminated Christmas trees, creating a fabulous three-centre ‘festival of trees’ that seems particularly fitting for an area that once was at the heart of the Royal Forest of the Peak.

George and Gerald are determined not to go to sleep on Christmas Eve. Tucked up snugly in bed, they want to stay awake to see if Father Christmas brings them a little something for being good boys all year long. Gerald has his fingers (and toes) crossed for a fire engine.

There are times when a visit to York city centre is a bit of a must, says Tony Greenway. And Christmas is definitely one of them.

A look at the festive themes and events at the county’s great houses

Our guide to some of the best Christmas shows in the region this festive season

A guide to some of the best pantomimes and festive shows in and around the county

A guide to some of the finest entertainment around Yorkshire this Christmas

With Christmas just around the corner, what better way to soak up the magic than at your local Christmas market?

With Christmas just around the corner, what better way to soak up the magic than at your local Christmas market?

With Christmas just around the corner, what better way to soak up the magic than at a local Christmas market?

Whether we like it or not, Christmas is just around the corner and that means hours wrestling with wrapping paper. But we might have a solution.

Winter wonders in Harrogate and district

Blackpool Illuminations may be over for another year, but there are dozens of events happening across the county to launch the festive season.

The Christmas lights switch-on marks the start of the festive period in the centre of our towns and villages, We’ve compiled a list of what’s happening in your area.

The Christmas lights switch-on marks the start of the festive period in the centre of our towns and villages. We’ve compiled a list of what’s happening in your area.