Mums About's Top Christmas Picks

* ILLUMINATED TRAILS The run-up to Christmas wouldn't be the same without going to do a festive trail to see illuminated lights… Visit Kew Gardens (hurry - there's not many tickets left), Blenheim Palace, Chickwick's Magical Lantern Festival, Waddesdon Manor and Enchanted Woodland at Syon Park

* ICE SKATING It's just got to be done, so head to Windsor on Ice, Hampton Court Palace, Somerset House, the Natural History Museum and Skylight * SHOPPING. Don't miss the pop-up shop in Cookham this weekend or Cookham's Street Fayre on 10th, Hyde Park's Winter Wonderland, or try Winterville at Clapham Common

* CHRISTMAS CAROLS Don't miss Advent Carols at Holy Trinity in Cookham on 3rd, Carols on the Causeway on 14th in Marlow, and Cantorum Choir Candlelight Christmas at Holy Trinity in Cookham on 16th

* CHRISTMAS SHOWS Watch Miki at Norden Farm, the Sleeping Beauty panto at Windsor, Aladdin at the Magnet Leisure centre, The Snowman at the Peacock Theatre, The Nutcracker at the Royal Opera House, A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic.

Ho ho ho!