Festive

As November comes to an end and Christmas approaches, it can be a difficult time at University due to deadlines approaching and missing home comforts....

Trinidad and Tobago has a rich cultural history stemming from its many historic influences such as the Spanish, French and British. “As a result of these influences, much of the food of the island has also been shaped around these influences.” As a result of these influences, much of...

I consider Christmas to truly be the “most wonderful time of the year”, and Christmas music is one of the largest contributing factors to this belief. Once the fireworks have quietened down and Bonfire Night is over, my Spotify Christmas playlist is turned on full volume ready to welcome...

Snowflakes clung to the windowpane like icing frosted upon a gingerbread house. With a start, Eleanor’s unfocused gaze took in the room around her: bench after bench of hard-working elves hand crafting this year’s presents. No time for slowing down. In her hands was another of the ragdolls, her...

In yet another example of how I suffer for my art, Nottingham’s cocktail scene this holiday season is full to the brim with festive favourites and some more off the wall Christmas creations. Revolution Always one for the themed cocktails, Revolution offers seven new festive concoctions to tingle your...

When the winter season comes around, bringing with it dark nights, short days, and more mince pies than you can shake a stick at, it can sometimes be demoralising to come home to a flat, house, or room that’s depressingly beige and non-festive. But fear not, because there are...

Having met a lot of the Impact Team and discovered their festive favourites, we have reached the last article in the series. We hope that you’ve enjoyed reading about all of the wonderful festive food that this magical season has to offer. From all of us at Impact, we hope that you...