Top 10 Christmas advent calendars

From luxury chocolates to musical designs, Kate Lloyd picks the best advent calendars for Christmas 2013

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Liberty advent calendar £9.95

This timeless advent calendar features an elegant illustration of a snow scene outside the iconic Liberty store. There are beautiful motifs hidden behind each window.

Biscuiteers advent biscuit tin with cloth calendar £85.00

A limited edition set, this cloth calendar designed by Susie Watson comes with a tin of delicious festive iced biscuits to place in each of its 24 pockets.

RHS carousel advent calendar £11.99

Both

adults and children will love this retro calendar. Not only is it

designed to look like a pretty carousel decoration, it's also

'spinnable' and it plays the tune of We Wish You A Merry Christmas.

Hotel Chocolat 'Truffles for Two' advent calendar £26

A modern and romantic take on an advent calendar. Each door hides two mini truffles in flavours like Mulled Wine, Sticky Gingerbread and Pecan Pudding - one for you and one for your significant other.

Playmobil Winter Wonderland Advent calendar £18.00

This

Playmobil calendar is sure to be a hit with the little ones and is

jam-packed with Christmas spirit. With each box containing a different

figurine, by December 24th you'll have made a festive scene featuring

Father Christmas and an angel.

John Lewis 3D nativity advent calendar £9.50

Skip the decadence this Christmas with a traditional nativity scene. With pretty illustrations behind each door, this 3D calendar is an attractive option.

Drinks by the Dram whisky advent calendar £165.00

Why

let the children have all the festive fun? Behind each door of this

simple calendar you'll find a different 3cl sample of luxury whisky.

Fortnum & Mason Swiss paper advent calendar £25

Treat yourself to a classic Swiss truffle from this box of chocolates disguised as an advent calendar.

Niederegger advent calendar £29.99

A bold Christmas tree design with golden embossed detail, this calendar contains delicious marzipan chocolate made using aromatic Mediterranean almonds.

Divine Fairtrade advent calendar £3.99

Keep your sweets ethical this December by heading to

Waitrose to pick up this cute advent calendar by Fairtrade chocolate

company Divine.

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