This year's best advent calendars

Gisela Graham Folk Wooden Santa Lorry Advent Calendar

Start an Advent tradition of your own with this adorable re-usable Gisela Graham wooden Santa lorry. If only all lorry drivers were so jolly!

£35.95, Selfridges

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'Do Nothing... Christmas is Coming' advent calendar

If the over commercialisation of Christmas is getting you down, this is the perfect antidote. It contains the wise and witty words of Stephen Cottrell (the Bishop of Reading) and will get even the most jaded Scrooge back in touch with the true meaning of Christmas.

£4.06, Amazon

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Advent Calendar Tin

If chocolates aren’t your thing, you can still enjoy a sweet treat with this adorable Biscuiteers Advent Calendar. It contains a delicious iced biccie for every day of the countdown. We’re putting the kettle on…

£45, Biscuiteers

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Advent Calendar to Colour

This fun colouring-in Advent Calendar will keep the kids occupied, leaving you more time to plan your party wardrobe.

£3.69, Amazon

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Lego City Advent Calendar

With 24 individual gifts to discover, including police and robber mini-figures, this Lego Advent Calendar will make every day in December Christmas Day.

£17.99, Firebox

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John Lewis Advent House Calendar

If this was a real house we’d move in immediately. Especially if each room had a new treat in it every time we went in.

£45, John Lewis

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Home Sweet Home Advent Calendar

We’re on love with this cute Home Sweet Home advent calendar from Clippykit. It contains 25 Christmas themed stickers for you to customise it with each day.

£14.99, Harrods

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Wooden Advent Calendar

Experience the wonder that is the Fortnum and Mason Confectionary Department made in miniature, with delicious treats including sugar mice, chocolate coins, jelly beans, truffles and Fortnum’s chocolates.

£45, Fortnum and Mason

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Personalised Advent Calendar Kit

Kids will love making their very own Advent Calendar with this easy to sew kit from Johnny’s Sister. After they’re finished making it, you can reward their hard work by filling it up with fun treats.

£18, Jonny's Sister

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Artisan du Chocolat Luxurious Advent Calendar

If, like us, you insist that your Advent Calendar contains treats of the chocolate variety, you will love this version from gourmet chocolatiers Artisan du Chocolate. A delicious way to get into the Christmas spirit.

£35, Artisan du Chocolat

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