christmas

It feels like the Dress Rehearsal before the big show  . . . Christmas! But you're stuck at home and wanting to get out of the house . . . what to do? As rain falls quite often and people start to don their fleece lined pants and wellies or Wellington boots to protect their feet from the cold . . . there’s some fun activities which are the prelude to the...

Christmas is a favourite time of year in the United Kingdom! It is usually celebrated on December 25th. Prince Albert, who was from Germany, made the Christmas tree popular when he presented Queen Victoria with one as a Christmas present. The idea was novel and caught on! Most homes honor this tradition with hosting a Christmas tree which is traditionally done with a fir tree decorated with...