Top 10 Christmas advent calendars
From luxury chocolates to musical designs, Kate Lloyd picks the best advent calendars for Christmas 2013
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
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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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