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UNIVERSAL’S Epic Universe has finally revealed its opening date – and you won’t have to wait long.
The huge new theme park, opening in Florida, was first announced in 2019.
With five massive themed lands inside, the park confirmed that the resort is opening next year.
The official opening date of Epic Universe is May 22, 2025.
And tickets will go on sale before this, with them launching this month on October 22. 2024.
Brits will be able to choose from two pass types – The 2025 Explorer Ticket which includes 14 days at the Universal theme parks, and a one-day pass for the new Epic Universe. Or there will be the All Parks Ticket with unlimited access for all parks.
Tickets will start from £399.
The theme park will be one of the biggest in the US, stretching across 750 acres.
This will include more than 50 attractions, ranging from kids rides to terrifying rollercoasters.
The themed lands are as followed:
Celestial Park, will be the central land, with guests travelling to the other lands by ‘portals’.
Dual-launch rollercoaster Starfall Racers will hit speeds up to 62mph, while other rides include the wet-play area Astronomica and the Constellation Carousel.
Food options will include Chinese and Italian, with restaurants and shacks including the Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant, Victorian-themed Atlantic and The Oak & Star Tavern, along with Pizza Moon for snacks.
The main hotel will also be found at Celestial Park.
The 500-room Universal Helios Grand Hotel will include a private entrance into the theme park as well as a huge swimming pool and rooftop lounge.
Entering via the iconic green pipe, guests can enter the Mario-themed Super Nintendo World.
Similar to the one already open at Universal Studios Hollywood, the main ride will be the Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge, an AR racing game
Yoshi’s Adventure, will let passengers collect eggs around the Mushroom Kingdom, where characters including Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach will be roaming.
Themed snacks will be served at Toadstool Cafe, Yoshi’s Snack Island and Turbo Boost Treats.
The How to Train Your Dragon land is based in the Isle of Berk.
Family coaster Hiccup’s Wing Gliders will let passengers fly through the air alongside Hiccup and Toothless, while Fyre Drill is a water cannon ride.
Other rides include Dragon Racer’s Rally, Biking Training Camp and live show The Untrainable Dragon.
Food and drink will be found at Mead Hall, Spit Fyre Grill and Grog & Gruel, while Viking Traders, Hiccups Work Shop and Toothless’ Treasures will sell merchandise.
Dark Universe will be the scariest of the Epic Universe lands, set around Frankenstein Manor.
Dark ride Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment will bethe ‘most terrifying yet’ along with rides such spinning family coaster Curse of the Werewolf.
Other activities include Darkmoor Monster Makeup Experience, with food served at Das Stakehaus, The Burning Blade Tavern and De Lacey’s Cottage.
The Sun’s Head of Travel Lisa Minot explains what this new theme park means for the industry:
THE astonishing scale of Epic Universe – with five fabulous new lands – will see Universal Resort Orlando challenging its arch rival Walt Disney World like never before.
I’ve always adored Universal’s quirky sense of humour and total immersion. It’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter rewrote the rule book when it came to attention to detail when it launched in 2010 with the incredible Hogsmeade.
No one had done authentic, immersive theme park lands like them before and it saw even the likes of Disney rushing to catch up.
And since then, they have been on a roll with a raft of exciting openings from the thrills of the Velociraptor ride in Jurassic Park to the quite brilliant Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.
With three parks – Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and now Epic Universe as well as the Volcano Bay water park and eight onsite hotels, you could spend an entire trip just exploring the wonderful worlds.
I can’t wait to see what astonishing new experiences they will deliver with the new park. It’s going to be Epic.
The main attraction at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic is the Harry Potter and the Battle of Ministry, set in 1990s London.
Le Cirque Arcanus, will be a full-scale live theatre experience with aerialists, special affects and puppetry.
Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique will sell wands while food (along with butter beer) are served across stalls such as Café L’Air De La Sirène, Le Gobelet Noir, Bar Moonshine for exclusive beers and the Bièraubeurre Cart.
A DERMATOLOGIST who suffered from hair loss, has revealed the three lifestyle changes she made to make it grow back thick and shiny again.
Dr Aamna Adel specialises in hair loss and suffered from bald spots due to alopecia herself.
Taking to TikTok, she revealed three things that she now does to ensure that her hair is looking it’s best.
Dr Aamna said that she always blow dries her hair before going to bed as hair is most fragile when it’s wet.
“You hair is like a sponge; it absorbs all of that water, expands and just becomes so prone to breakage”, she explained.
She added that going to bed with a wet scalp makes the perfect environment for bacteria and fungus to grow.
Hair training is the idea that you can train your hair to produce less oil by washing it less often.
However, Dr Aamna said that she thinks this is a “crazy concept”, as oil production on the scalp is regulated by hormones.
“Whether you wash your hair five times a week or once a month, it’s not going to reduce the amount of oil your scalp is producing”, she explained.
She added that by not washing your hair, you are creating a build-up of hair products that could lead to hair loss.
Dr Aamna said that some people put olive oil on their scalp if they have dry and flaky skin.
However, she revealed that this could actually make it worse, by causing fungus to thrive.
She said that sticking to an anti-dandruff shampoo is a much better solution.
Dr Aamna’s (@aamnaadel) video has likely left many people impressed, as it has racked up over one million views.
TikTok users raced to the video’s comments section to share their thoughts.
Hair experts at Philip Kingsley shared the four stages of the hair growtn cycle are: Anagen, Catagen, Telogen and Exogen
Anagen Phase: Also known as the ‘Growth Phase’ or ‘Active Phase’, is when the cells in the root of your hair are most rapidly dividing so more new hair is formed.
During the Anagen Phase, hair grows around half an inch a month [about six inches a year], and faster in the summer than in winter.
This phase of the hair growth cycle lasts an average of three to five years.
Catagen Phase: Following the Anagen Phase, your hair cycle enters a short transitional phase known as the Catagen Phase, which signals the end of active hair growth and cuts individual hairs off from the blood supply and from the cells that produce new hair.
Approximately three percent of all hairs are in this stage at any time and it lasts for around 10 days.
Telogen Phase: The third stage of your natural hair growth cycle is the Telogen Phase, a resting period when strands remain in their follicles but are not actively growing.
An estimate of 10-15 percent of your hairs are in the Telogen Phase at any given moment.
The Telogen Phase lasts around three months or 100 days.
Exogen Phase: The final stage of the Hair Growth Cycle, when individual hair strands are released from their follicles and fall out.
Now the whole process begins again.
One person said: “I’ve been saying number two for ages.
“You’re telling me you’re sleeping with dirty hair and thinking that gunk isn’t getting on your pillow and then your face?”
Another person said: “Fine, I’ll stop going to sleep with wet hair.
“But I’m still only washing once a week.”
A third person added: “Yes, going to sleep with wet hair is the worst!”.
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PERRIE Edwards has pulled out of a radio appearance tomorrow following Liam Payne’s tragic death.
The singer was due to play in BBC Radio One’s Live Lounge, but has made the decision to postpone it.
Radio 1 hosts Rickie, Melvin and Charlie told listeners today. “We’ve just had some news on our show that because of the sad news of Liam Payne earlier we have heard that Perrie is not going to be in the Live Lounge tomorrow.
“She was supposed to be performing but that’s now not happening tomorrow but it will be happening at a later date.”
Perrie famously dated and was engaged to Liam’s bandmade Zayn Malik, so spent a lot of time with the singer.
She appeared on X Factor with Little Mix just one year after Liam and One Direction.
The groups spent a lot of time together and Perrie also has a close friendship with Cheryl, the mother of Liam’s son Bear.
AN expert has revealed why Meghan and Harry have snapped up a European bolthole – following in a royal’s pal’s footsteps.
The couple have reportedly bought a home in Portugal after they were evicted from Frogmore Cottage in Windsor two years ago.
They have reportedly been staying with Princess Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank at their holiday home in Melides on Portugal’s Atlantic coast.
It is understood Harry and Meghan also went house hunting during the three-night break.
Royal expert Hugo Vickers told The Sun: “There are two reasons why Harry and Meghan might go to Portugal.
“One of them is the one that you mentioned that because he’s very close to Princess Eugenie, his cousin.
“They get on very well together. They seem to be the main members of the family who are still very much in touch with Prince Harry.
“The other reason is that there is always this fear that if Donald Trump gets re-elected as President, he will move Prince Harry from America.
“It’s exactly the sort of thing that he would do, because first of all, it would show his strength and his power. To show that he can do it.
“He has been irritated, I think, in the past by things that Meghan Markle has said about him, and probably Prince Harry as well.
“He would be completely in his rights to do that, and so they might be looking for an alternative residence.”
The purchase may allow the Sussexes to acquire a “Golden Visa”, where they would have access to the EU’s Schengen area.
It would give them a base to stop off at whenever they make transatlantic flights to see friends and family or appear at events.
Hugo added: “Portugal’s very accessible to all parts of Europe, whereas California is a long way away.
“Maybe he doesn’t like the Californian way of life, I would imagine that would be quite alien to him.
“So I think there are many other reasons why he might wish to settle there.
“It may just be that they want an alternative, an extra home, to go to in the summer.
“If they’re making lots of money, maybe they can afford to have two bases.
“He may well have enormous advantages, probably from the tax point of view, and also from cost of living.
“Food in Portugal is very, very reasonably priced, and I can see many reasons why he would find that advantageous.
“Obviously, Portugal is really right in the center of things. You can get anywhere very quickly from Portugal. It’s very accessible.”
The expert added that Princess Eugenie could be key to Harry’s plans to re-enter the royal fold.
Hugo said: “It’s very striking that Eugenie and Prince Harry have this great bond of friendship.
“Certainly she’s been over to California. We’ve seen pictures of her with him.
“Obviously she is right in there, and that has to be a really good thing, because she’s a very nice girl, and they get on well together.
“We don’t know to what extent there is any sort of relationship between Harry and the King at the moment.
“I mean, the King’s got a lot of things to get on with. Apart from getting well, he’s got his big tour to Australia.
“He’s got all the things that kings have to do, and I suspect the message we’re getting is that Harry just needs to sort himself out.
“I mean, the King’s not going to waste much time concerning himself with his issues.
“But he’s left the door wide open for him should Harry ever wish to return.”
The couple’s Portugal break comes after they attended the Invictus Games in Germany before heading back to the US to see their children Archie, five, and three-year-old Lilibet.
They are understood to have flown from Dusseldorf to Lisbon before driving an hour south to the coastal town of Melides, in the Alentejo region.
Earlier this year, they undertook two “faux royal” trips to Africa and Colombia.
Since then Harry has been on his own solo world tour, including stop offs in New York, the UK and a return to Africa.
It comes as the King and Queen Camilla are heading to Australia and Samoa tomorrow for an action-packed nine days.
Their trip comes six years after Meghan and Harry’s high profile trip Down Under which is said to have “broken” the couple.
According to a royal expert the Sussexes’ trip became a “catalyst” for leaving their roles as senior working roles and relocating to America.
They stepped down as working royals in March 2020 and have since fuelled a major rift with many members of the Firm thanks to controversial tell-all interviews and Harry’s memoir Spare.
The late Queen Elizabeth II gave Frogmore Cottage in Windsor to the Sussexes in 2018 as a wedding present.
It was leased to Eugenie and her husband in 2020 after the Sussexes moved to the US.
The Duke and Duchess purchased their first home together, a sprawling, nine-bedroomed property in Montecito, California, in June 2020 for $14.6 million (£11.2 million).
The 16-bath home is located in a star-studded enclave in California and sits on 5.4 acres of land.
Fit for royalty, it features a library, office, spa, gym, game room, wine cellar and five-car garage, it’s believed.
The estate also boasts sweeping lawns, tiered rose gardens, tall Italian cypress trees, blooming lavender, olive trees, a tennis court, tea house, children’s cottage and a pool.
There is even a chicken coop with “Archie’s Chick Inn”, which has rescue hens.
Despite the home sounding like a dream pad, it does come with a lot of work, according to Eric Bramlett, realtor and owner of Bramlett Residential in Austin, Texas.
Speaking to Fabulous, Eric shared: “Managing a $14million mansion like Harry and Meghan’s in Montecito takes a lot of work.
“Even for modern luxury homes that big, you need a good-sized staff and high operating costs.
“A house with 9 bedrooms, 16 bathrooms, a pool, tennis court, and guesthouse probably needs around 10-15 full-time staff.
“That could include housekeepers, a house manager, private chef, and likely some security because they are famous.
“Just paying the staff salaries, utilities, landscaping, maintenance, security, and more could easily cost hundreds of thousands per year.
“Big renovations and repairs like roofing, HVAC, appliances would cost even more sometimes.”
He added that the grounds – including the pool, trees and tennis court – will require groundsmen and professional help.
Eric continued: “It’s like running a small boutique hotel with residential service.”
The Sun has contacted the Sussexes’ representatives for comment.
A DARTS star achieved a rarely-seen feat as one commentator declared: “Give him the match now!”
The amazing incident occurred during the Players Championship match between Adam Hunt and Benjamin Reus.
The latter won the encounter in a thrilling 6-3 darts clash.
But it was Hunt who enjoyed the best moment of the match.
Trailing 5-3 in the final leg, Hunt stepped up to the oche needing a miracle.
The 31-year-old delighted fans as his first dart hit the bullseye.
Hunt then didn’t skip a beat as he launched his second.
Incredibly, it also went bang in the middle of the board.
The room fell into a hush as the enormity of the occasion was realised by Hunt.
He took a moment to adjust himself before returning to firing pose.
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And The Hunter made sure to make hit a hat-trick of bullseyes as he smashed the target again.
This led to a raucous celebration from commentator Dan McCarthy.
Booming from behind the mic, he exclaimed: “Oh, why not? Give Adam Hunt the match now!”
Unfortunately for Hunt, he could not close out the leg as Reus wrapped up the win.
The world No125 previously admitted he was desperate to break into the top realm of players.
He said: “I want to be further up the rankings as much as possible.
“I’d love to be back at Ally Pally, that’s the main one. Especially after what happened this year, possibly one of the best World Championships ever.”
THE Masked Singer has been commissioned for another TWO series – and a surprise new spin off programme.
TV presenter Joel Dommett is set to take to TV screens once again to front the sixth series of the hit ITV competition.
A host of secret star names are set to take to the stage once again in the ultimate primetime guessing game.
The popular singing programme, which sees celebrities hidden under elaborate character masks, has also secured a seventh season.
On top of this, it will also be getting a new spin off series called The After Mask, hosted by Kiss radio star Harriet Rose.
It will feature interactions with the celebrity panel, host Joel, and unmasking interviews with contestants.
Rose will also provide extra gossip from behind-the-scenes, including insights into the show’s production.
The show will be available across on-demand, social, and digital channels including ITVX and YouTube.
A host of secret star names are set to take to the stage once again in the ultimate primetime guessing game.
Recording for the series of The Masked Singer kicked off on September 24 at Bovingdon Airfield in Hertfordshire, the same location as Dancing On Ice.
The likes of Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan and Jonathan Ross will return.
Filming for the show will take place across eight dates after the commercial broadcaster confirmed there will be another Christmas special.
Four celebrities will once again battle it out in front of the star-studded panel for the holiday crown.
Last year saw McFly singer and guitarist Danny Jones storm to victory as the Piranha.
He beat out the likes of Alex Brooker and noughties star Lemar after Davina McCall correctly guessed the identity of the star name.
This comes after The Sun revealed that there will be a huge change to the panel for the upcoming series.
Last year saw the likes of Nicole Scherzinger, Olly Murs and Jennifer Saunders fill in for Rita Ora on the show as she had other filming commitments in the US.
Rita has been a judge on the celebrity competition programme since its inception in 2020.
Instead, Love Island host Maya Jama is poised to join the panel after Rita Ora quit the show after five series due to a mystery film project.
A TV insider said: “This is a huge deal for Maya, who’s now one of telly’s fastest- rising stars. It puts her in front of a huge Saturday night audience every week on a show watched by everyone from kids to pensioners.
“Up to now she’s had a following which is very young due to Love Island, but signing for The Masked Singer would take her career into a whole new league.”
Rita previously appeared on the panel of The Masked Singer US when she filled in for Nicole Scherzinger.
The former X Factor judge was in the London production of musical Sunset Boulevard.
The countdown to Christmas is always exciting, but nothing makes it more festive than a well-chosen advent calendar.
A rewarding way to tick off each day in the run-up to the 25th, an advent calendar makes the Yuletide wait a little more exciting every time you pop open one of the calendar’s mysterious doors and see what lies within.
While they were traditionally focused on toys or chocolates, you can now get advent calendars of all sorts, from those hiding instant noodles, to some that only offer rubber ducks.
However, if your favourite tipple is gin, and your go-to cocktail is a gin and tonic, you’re in luck, because there are a range of fantastic gin advent calendars available to buy now.
Drinks By The Dram Gin Advent Calendar, £74.95
Pros: Looks great, variety of gins
Cons: Small bottles
Rating: 4.5/5
This advent calendar ticks lots of our gin-loving boxes.
Looks beautiful, with its rich teal tone? Tick. 25 yummy mini bottles, with one for Christmas Day too? Tick. A huge mix of flavours to suit all taste buds? Tick.
This advent calendar by Drinks by the Dram contains 25, 30ml wax-sealed tasters in a range of flavours, including Moonshot Gin, Jaffa Cake Gin and Cherry Gin.
It’s on the more affordable end of the price spectrum, but feels high-quality thanks to its freestanding style, luxurious bronze embossing and opening door.
A great all-rounder.
Number of days included: 25, Dimensions: W 31cm X H 30cm X D 10cm
Virgin Gin Advent Calendar 2024, £99.99
Pros: Generous and varied gin portions
Cons: Box isn’t as smart as others in the price bracket
Rating: 4.5/5
Juniper aficionados will be impressed by the generous selection of 24, 5cl mini bottles included in Virgin Wines’ 2024 advent calendar, which is immediately eye-catching with its festive penguin design.
I love the combination of gins included, with everything from household names such as Bombay Sapphire and Beefeater, to botanical blends from small distilleries.
If you’re adventurous with your taste for tipples, investing in a calendar like this is a great way to try gins infused with everything from British honey to Yorkshire tea.
You never know, you might even find a new favourite.
Number of items: 24, Dimensions: Unknown
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That Boutique-y Gin Company Advent Calendar, £64.95
Pros: Affordable, varied flavours
Cons: Small bottles, not super reusable
Rating: 4/5
Ideal for an adventurous gin lover, this pretty advent calendar from Drinks by the Dram and That Boutique-y Gin Company contains 24 super varied flavours of 3cl gin bottles.
Flavours include Spiced Clementine Gin, Christmas Pudding Gin, Pink Grapefruit Brûlée Gin and Toasted Marshmallow Hot Chocolate Gin Liqueur.
I love the Hogwarts letter-style wax seal on each bottle, and just looking at the homely picture on the front of the box gets me into the festive spirit.
Plus, it’s on the affordable side of the spectrum too, considering there is a bottle for every day of December in the lead-up to Christmas.
It’s a great option for a gin lover who wants to try several flavours before committing to buying a bigger bottle.
Number of items: 24; Dimensions: W 31cm X H 30cm X D 10cm
Getting Personal Tiny Tipsy Tree Alcohol Advent Calendar, £141.99
Pros: Looks gorgeous, two options, generous portion sizes
Cons: Expensive
Rating: 4/5
For a stunning advent calendar that will taste as good as it looks, go for the Getting Personal Tiny Tipsy Tree Alcohol Advent Calendar.
It’s not cheap, but it’s hard to find a more festive-looking advent calendar in the run-up to Christmas.
The freestanding wooden mini tree is simple to put together, and has 24 slots to fill with inviting miniature 5cl gin bottles.
We also loved the variety available with this advent calendar: you can choose from 24 bottles of gin, or flavoured gin, all from a variety of top gin brands.
This is definitely one you’ll enjoy with a friend or partner during the most festive of months.
Number of items: 24, Dimensions: Unknown
Fever-Tree The Ultimate Gin & Tonic Advent Calendar, £65
Pros: Beautiful box, lots of yummy tonics to mix with
Cons: Fewer bottles of gin than other calendars
Rating: 3.5/5
If your favourite cocktail is a gin and tonic, you’ll absolutely love this premium-looking advent calendar from Fever-Tree.
The sturdy, botanical design box feels luxurious, with each day wrapped in its own separate box.
Inside, you’ll find 12 cans of Fever-Tree’s yummy mixers and 12, 50ml mini bottles of gin from a variety of craft and well-known brands.
Opt for the brand’s suggested pairings, or mix it up with unexpected flavour combinations.
We can’t think of a better way to count down to Christmas than by settling down with a delicious G&T every night.
Number of items: 24, Dimensions: H36 x W14 x D24cm
We went on the hunt for the best gin advent calendars money can buy and made sure to test them out in person.
That way we could judge everything from the presentation of the advent calendar, to the variety and flavour of the gins it offers (it’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it).
We rated each one based on aesthetics, the generosity of the gin offering, and value for money.
In the spirit of eco-friendliness, we also took into account how reusable each calendar was, because if you can reuse an advent calendar for years to come, that saves money – and the planet too.
Before buying your advent calendar, whether for yourself or for a gift, consider what’s most important to you.
Are you prepared to spend more to have a stunning calendar that will take pride of place on your mantelpiece all of December?
Would you prefer to prioritise the size of each gin bottle over the aesthetics of the calendar?
Do you prefer gin or flavoured gin, or are you open to trying new tastes and flavours?
We’ve included gin calendars of shapes and sizes, suited to a range of budgets.
They include from 12 to 24 bottles of both regular and flavoured gin.
There’s bound to be a calendar to suit your style, budget and taste buds in our round-up.
For aesthetics and reusability, you can’t beat the Getting Personal Tiny Tipsy Tree Alcohol Advent Calendar.
It’s not cheap, though, so if your budget doesn’t stretch that far, the Drinks By The Dram Gin Advent Calendar is a great all-rounder that looks beautiful too.
SevenYay’s Seven Days Of Gin And Chill ‘Advent’ Calendar, £42
Not On The High Street is the one-stop shop for all gift ideas this Christmas, and any occasion for that matter.
Those shopping for gin advent calendars will be beyond impressed with SevenYay’s Seven Days of Gin advent calendar.
This advent calendar contains everything you could wish for in an advent calendar as it is a hybrid of beauty, food and alcohol advent calendars all in one.
Inside shoppers will find three Masons of Yorkshire mini gins, a soy wax scented candle, as well as a Coco Chocolatier Salted Caramel Milk Chocolate Bar, and a SpaceMasks self-heating eye mask.
Whether you save the beauty items to pamper yourself with a G&T in hand or use it every day you open the windows is up to you.
Shoppers are impressed with this bundle, with one saying “best present” ever.
Number of items: 7, Dimensions: H27cm x W20.5cm x D9.6cm
Spicers of Hythe Gin Advent Calendar, £139.99, £111.99
Nothing says Christmas more than advent calendars, crackers and booze, so why not mix it all into one?
A great stylish way to store your little bottles of festive cheer as you wait to discover what new flavour of gin is contained behind each door, there’s a perfect miniature bottle that will go with whatever mixer you prefer.
There are some festive-themed treats contained within, like Gin Mulled Winter Fruit, Strawberries and Cream and classics like English Rhubarb Gin Liqueur.
If you’re not the type to wait until Christmas day to see what’s behind all the doors, head over to the Spicers website for a full list of spoilers.
Number of Items: 24, Dimensions: Unknown
Drinks By The Dram Premium Gin Advent Calendar, £99.95
Sample craft and boutique gins from around the world with this calendar of 30ml wax-sealed drams.
Discover flavours from far-flung producers in Japan and Finland, as well as award-winning gin makers closer to home.
There’s lots of different brands on offer in this good looking calendar, including Bluecoat American Dry Gin, Roku Gin, Tarquin’s Figgy Pudding Gin and Kyrö Pink Gin.
You definitely aren’t going to want to share them, so your other half might need to get their own calendar.
Number of Items: 24, Dimensions: 31 x 30 x 10cm
Premium Pink Gin Advent Calendar, £44.99
If you’re a fan of floral, fruity pink gin, don’t mess about with other gin advent calendars: this one contains only pink gins from 12 different producers, including Gordon’s, Whitley Neill, Cheeky Gin and Hogg Norton.
Ready to pre-order now, the calendar contains 12 hand-selected 5cl bottles of unique gin with lip-smacking flavours, including Bubblegum, Pink Grapefruit, Rhubarb and raspberry, Passionfruit and much more.
It’s got to be said that you’ll probably be tickled pink with it especially seeing as it has maintained a superb 4.5 star rating on the website, so we imagine it’s more than just its cute design drawing people to purchase this one.
Number of items: 12, Dimensions: Unknown
Blue Tree Gin Advent Calendar, £69.95
For a selection of 24 craft gins that will make the countdown to Christmas a delight, look no further than the Blue Tree Gin Advent Calendar.
Mixing award winners with lesser-known, unique flavours, it’s perfect for yourself or as a gift.
There is a range of brands included in this bundle, including Beefeater Gin, Edinburgh Gin, Warners Gin, and JJ. Whitley Gin and many more.
With an impeccable 4.7-star rating on the retailer’s site, you may want to grab your gin calendar slightly earlier than usual as one extremely happy customer left a five-star rating and thinks it “would be great if there was one for each month of the year.”
Number of items: 24; Dimensions: 36.79 x 35.2 x14.9 cm
Halewood Wine & Spirits 12 Gins of Christmas Advent Calendar, £38.99
Start the 12 days of Christmas countdown off right with this 12 Gins of Christmas advent calendar from Halewood Wine & Spirits.
Inside are 12 5cl bottles of gin boasting an assortment of flavours, including blood orange, mango and papaya, rhubarb and ginger, raspberry, and much more.
Brands featured inside range from Berkshire and JJ Whitley to Whitley Neill.
The calendar has an overall rating of 4.4/5 on Amazon. “Great selection and some were new gins I had never tried,” said one happy customer, while another called it: “An exciting journey exploring the diverse flavours and profiles”.
Number of items: 12; Dimensions: 19 x 15 x 14.4 cm
12 Days of Gin-Mas Calendar 2023, £55 £50 from The Gin to My Tonic
Celebrate the Christmas countdown in style, sipping a craft gin lurking behind the doors of this specially curated calendar by The Gin to My Tonic.
Each door reveals a 50ml bottle of craft gin, but from where and who is a hard-kept secret for now… However, the brand has said that each day will be as exciting as opening up pressies on Christmas Day itself, and it will be sharing tasting notes, cocktail recipes, and mixing tips live on social media in the countdown to Christmas.
With 12 gins inside you can open a new tipple every other day in the countdown to Christmas, or slurp save them all for a Christmas party.
It’s available to pre-order now for delivery, and with 10% off you can save yourself some pennies too, which is an even bigger delight.
Number of items: 12 x 50ml servings; Dimensions: Unknown
There are lots of places you can find gin Advent calendars online as well as in stores.
We recommend shopping online as that’s where you’ll find the largest selection.
Searching for the best gin Advent calendar can feel a little more daunting than shopping for a chocolate version so researching online is also easier.
Plus, internet shopping means you won’t have to suffer the arm ache of carrying your boozy advent calendars home from the store.
The following stockists generally carry a selection of gin Advent calendars:
Advent calendars can vary in price, depending on the contents, but boozy Advent calendars are at the higher end of the spectrum.
Gin Advent calendars are available at a range of price points.
For calendars containing 12 mini gins, expect to pay somewhere from £30 to £40.
Gin Advent calendars with 24 mini bottles and a larger selection of flavours will typically cost in the range of £70 to £100.
There are a number of factors which can impact the price, such as the brand, the contents, and the sizes of the gin bottles inside the Advent calendar.
Much like a chocolate Advent calendar, a gin version will feature a set number of doors for you to open in the run-up to Christmas – each with a treat inside (gin, naturally).
Most gin calendars come with a selection of servings from different artisans and brands, so they’re a great way to sample new flavours or discover your new favourite gin distillery.
Some gin Advent calendars include three, four, 12 or the full 24 samples inside, so every day, or every other day, in the run-up to December 25th, shoppers will open a window to find their surprise tipple inside.
Unfortunately, the super-popular gin Advent calendar from Morrisons wasn’t available last year, and it’s not looking good for this year either.
However, we’ve contacted Morrisons and will update this page when we can.
For alternatives, check out our gin Advent calendar options above — we think some might tickle your fancy.
Alternatively, Morrisons has an impressive selection of other alcoholic beverages you can shop on their own, such as wine, beer, cider, and bottles of fizz or spirits, they are just not available in an Advent calendar form.
At under £64.95 with 24 different gins included, we’d opt for That Boutique-y Gin Company’s gin Advent calendar — it’s a value-for-money buy.
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