Crowds thronged the cobbled streets of Ulverston as the town celebrated its 21st annual Dickensian Festival.

Fantastic flavours and marvellous morsels from the county's best master chocolatiers

Take a break from your festive shopping or the Christmas markets in Manchester and indulge in an afternoon of eating and drinking.

Masks created by Tanith Harvey-Smith in Poulton have appeared at catwalk shows, fashion shoots and events all over the world.

Dee Ballard of Willow & Hare Cuntry Crafts shows you how to make a stunning wreath for your front door

Leafy Lytham's Greg Anderton presents a step-by-step guide to making a stunning festive planter which will be sure to add colour and interest to any room at Christmas.

The town will be filled with sparkle and wonder into the new year

We've selected 12 Christmas inspired cocktails to help you celebrate the festivities in style.

Our guide to some of the best Christmas shows in the region this festive season

Her Royal Highness cordially invites you to her royal ball to celebrate the greatest of Christmas traditions! Only the country's most important lords and ladies have been invited to dine, dance and be entertained with the queen and her husband Albert.

With Christmas just around the corner, what better way to soak up the magic than at your local Christmas market?

If you're looking to make your festive food shopping a little easier with sparing any quality, Booths have got you covered this Christmas.

Make it a Christmas worthy of the Great British Bake Off. Sandy Docherty was a contestant on GBBO and has some savvy and stylish recipes to make the festive season taste just fabulous.

Prue Leith is probably on more than a few dream dinner party guest lists. Surprisingly this year she won't be using her culinary talents for the Christmas feast. We caught up with the Great British Bake Off presenter at Dean Clough in Halifax to find out her festive secrets.

We've scoured Cheshire to discover dreamy treats for your Christmas dining

David Marley meets south Derbyshire entrepreneur Jilly Mattley whose successful business helps busy people with hectic lifestyles transform their homes for the festive season.

We've scoured Cheshire to discover dreamy treats for your Christmas dining

Interior designer and Real Housewife of Cheshire Dawn Ward believes that Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, and this all starts at the front door.

We've scoured Cheshire to discover dreamy treats for your Christmas drinking.

Catherine Roth visits the Tissington candle making company as they prepare for Christmas

As the festive season commences, the BBC presenter looks forward to a much-loved family tradition

Need inspiration for the festive feasting? We've scoured some of Yorkshire's notable food producers and suppliers to discover dreamy treats for the Christmas table

Richard Clarkson, founder of the free-range turkey farm Park Farm Turkeys, tells us about his working day in the run up to Christmas

Meet the Cheshire makers whose Christmas crafting may well inspire you to do a little DIY this yuletide.

From hearty hampers to gourmet gadgets, our clutch of festive goodies for the foodie in your life - made and found in Yorkshire.

Take a break from your festive shopping or the Christmas markets in Manchester and indulge in an afternoon of eating and drinking.

Will it be festive cheer for the High Street in Derbyshire? Winner of the first ever Best British High Street Award in 2014 - out of 135 contenders - Belper was nominated again this year. The town is teeming with gift, homeware, fashion and jewellery stores which are part of a wide spectrum of shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants - over 160 - with few empty units to be seen. There is no denying that the High Street is in decline but no one seems to have told Belper.

Florist Louise Ford inspires with a step-by-guide to a wow-factor festive wreath for your home

Take time out from your busy schedule to spend a day in Chester this yuletide.

Jo Naughton is queen of the sparkles when it comes to Christmas, heading up Harrogate-based Lights4fun. These are her tips for making your festivities merry and bright, inside and out

Nigel Powlson talks to the director and the star of Derby Theatre's Christmas show - Dickens' A Christmas Carol

York is lovely all year round, but it's particularly sparkly and atmospheric at Christmas. Tony Greenway delivers 12 glittering reasons for good cheer in his favourite festive city

As Tissington Hall prepares for its sixth Christmas opening, Pat Ashworth discovers what is in store for visitors

We've selected 12 Christmas inspired cocktails to help you celebrate the festivities in style.

A guide to some of the best pantomimes and festive shows in and around the county

A guide to some of the finest entertainment around Yorkshire this Christmas

A look at the festive themes and events at the county's great houses

Mike Smith looks forward to his seasonal visit to the Old Glossop Victorian Christmas Fayre

The finest local produce with the personal touch, a recipe for success

Is your child is ready to tell Santa how good they've been this year and want what they want for Christmas?

Cheshire is about to become a land of merriment, why not pick up a host of magical gifts at local markets, fairs and shopping events?

With Christmas just around the corner, what better way to soak up the magic than at a local Christmas market?