Get them before they go: Start counting down the days with Absolutely’s edit of 2017’s best advent calendars
Words Pendle Harte
Advent Calendars Absolutely Loves
For all you Christmas Grinches out there – look away now. It might seem early to be thinking about advent calendars but, as we all know, the best ones have a nasty habit of selling out by mid November.
Getting bigger and bigger each year, advent calendars have now become an extension of our Christmas presents – chocolates just won’t cut it. From luxury beauty products and artisanal foodie treats to craft beer and fill-it-yourself pockets, there’s an advent calendar for every interest. Throw on your cosiest slippers and stick on some Micheal Bublé, because it’s time to get (just a little bit) excited about the big ‘C’. Sorry not sorry.
Scroll down to discover Absolutely’s pick of the best…
AMAZON BEAUTY
Amazon Beauty, Advent calendar, £50; amazon.co.uk
DESIGN LETTERS
Design Letters, Christmas calendar to fill yourself, £55; cissywears.com
LAITHWAITE’S WINE
Craft beer advent calendar, £59.99; amazon.co.uk
MORRIS & CO
Morris & Co, Pure Advent Calendar, £40; amazon.co.uk
BISCUITEERS
Biscuiteers, Limited edition calendar by Susie Watson, £60; biscuiteers.com
FORTNUM & MASON
Fortnum & Mason, Musical advent calendar, £150; fortnumandmason.com
JO MALONE
Jo Malone, Advent calendar filled with fragrances and candles, £300; jomalone.co.uk
SELFRIDGES
L’oreal, Advent calendar exclusive to Selfridges, £120; selfridges.com
TINC
TINC, Advent calendar filled with stationery, gadgets and accessories, £28; tinc.uk.com
PRESTAT
Prestat, Rocking horse advent calendar, £22.50; prestat.co.uk