Recommendations for a traditional Advent Calendar - with pictures

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This would be for me!

I fill a homemade Advent Calendar with little things for DD (23)

DH isn't interested.

I would like one for myself that is a really nice scene and just has pictures. I like the ones here German Advent calendars Does anyone have any other recommendations?

£11.20 shipping to the UK. Ouch.

Orchard cards here

Oh cripes! I hadn't noticed the shipping charge on the German ones. Ouch indeed!

@Staringcoat - that link looks good thankyou

I had a lovely German one from John Lewis last year. We all take it in turns to open the doors

This Advent Calendar shop has some nice ones

www.adventcalendarshop.co.uk

Amazon have lots of traditional advent calendars, including some of those that you have linked to.

if you are in London the Medici Gallery shop by South Kensignton station has a roomful of German advent calendars.

They also sell them (I think) at the church on Sloane Square - Holy TRinity? Opposite Peter Jones, beautiful church, always sell loads of charity cards.

More good recommendations - thank you. I am not in London though so I will probably have to do this online.

oh, that's a shame - I think you'd love these two places, they're part of my Christmas rituals!

I had one similar to this last year. I have prime, so didn't pay any postage, but I can't imagine it would be a great deal if you have to pay it. Very good quality and will definitely buy same brand again.

Also, if you are anywhere near York, there is an amazing Christmas Shop there which has an entire room full of advent calendars. I bought several there in the summer.

The sellmer ones are available on Amazon. I had this one last year and everyone loved it.
It actually looks much nicer than in the photograph.
We also had a felt one to put chocolate in and it was so much nicer than the usual kids ones.

I got one in Berlin at the Christmas shop. There's one in York if you're anywhere near?

I got this one this year
Christmas Cuckoo Clock Advent Calendar with Spinner www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00CX3D388/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_1Tj5Bb0MPJE29?tag=mumsnetforum-21

I'm so tempted by this musical one

musical advent

But I have bought this instead

gingerbread advent

One of our local Anglican churches advertises a charity Christmas card sale and they have traditional advent calendars.
Otherwise amazon.

Garden Centres often have the picture ones if you have one nearby, I've had a couple from them (Dobbies/Wyevale). Or a Church or Christian bookshop. Have you tried Flamingo Paperie (its the new name for what was Phoenix Cards) as they usually have that type of calendar too.

John Lewis have some beautiful Victorian style ones, about £12-14 each so quite dear but I reckon you could re-use them for several years! One was in the shape of a wreath, one a garland, one a toy chest etc. Absolutely gorgeous ❤️❤️

Agree with PP that Flamingo Paperie have some lovely ones (although I do sell them, so I’m a bit biased!).

I got a massive one from here: www.traditionaladventcalendars.co.uk/advent-calendars/nativity-religious-advent-calendars.html

They have a few styles, including German ones.

WH Smiths have them.

Oooh, that website has some fabulous ones bushtail!

We got this one:

www.amazon.co.uk/Woodland-Holiday-Calendar-Countdown-Christmas/dp/B003F30R3E?tag=mumsnetforum-21

And this one:

www.amazon.co.uk/Downtown-Christmas-Advent-Calendar-Countdown/dp/B003F2TA38?tag=mumsnetforum-21

Haven’t decided whether to have one each or to save one for next year.

If you’re in the Cotswolds, Burford Garden Centre has lots of choice too (and is a treasure trove of gifts and gorgeous Christmas decs as well). Well worth the trip if you’re not too far away.

Pop into your nearest Catholic Church around the time of Sunday Mass. most churches have a little shop at the back of the church open before and after Mass.

They always have lots of traditional style advent calendars with pictures inside, and only ever cost a couple of pounds!