27 of the best alternative advent calendars for 2024

by Laura Kingston

‘Tis the season to shake up your advent calendar game…

We’ve scoured the internet to find alternative calendars to make every December morning (or evening, if you go for gin), fun.

From artisan cheeses to luxurious skincare treats, these picks promise a month of surprises – without the sugar rush.

Whether you fancy daily mindful sewing, a splash of festive spirit, or a new winter candle every day, there’s an alternative advent calendar in here for everyone…

GLOW-UP IN DECEMBER

M&S Beauty - £50 (when you spend £35.00)
M&S Beauty - £50 (when you spend £35.00) BUY NOW
Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Treasure Chest of Love - £170.00
Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Treasure Chest of Love - £170.00 BUY NOW
Benefit Gorgeous Grocer - £156.00
Benefit Gorgeous Grocer - £156.00 BUY NOW
Bobbi Brown 12-Day Advent Calendar - £160.00
Bobbi Brown 12-Day Advent Calendar - £160.00 BUY NOW
Rituals Classic - £91.90
Rituals Classic - £91.90 BUY NOW
No7 The Ultimate Beauty - £175.00
No7 The Ultimate Beauty - £175.00 BUY NOW
Fenwick 12 Days of Beauty - £200.00
Fenwick 12 Days of Beauty - £200.00 BUY NOW
Revolution Beauty - £36.00
Revolution Beauty - £36.00 BUY NOW
Kiehl’s Open for Advent-ure - £118.00
Kiehl’s Open for Advent-ure - £118.00 BUY NOW

NO CHOCOLATE, NO PROBLEM

The Chuckling Cheese Company – £39.99
The Chuckling Cheese Company – £39.99 BUY NOW
Paxton & Whitfield Artisan Cheese - £150.00
Paxton & Whitfield Artisan Cheese - £150.00 BUY NOW
Nespresso x Jean Imbert - £38.00
Nespresso x Jean Imbert - £38.00 BUY NOW
Bonne Maman - £33.00
Bonne Maman - £33.00 BUY NOW
12 Days of Jerky - £71.01
12 Days of Jerky - £71.01 BUY NOW
Grind Coffee - £28.00
Grind Coffee - £28.00 BUY NOW
Cocoba Hot Chocolate - £69.95
Cocoba Hot Chocolate - £69.95 BUY NOW
Honeywell Jar of Advent Biscuits - £43.50
Honeywell Jar of Advent Biscuits - £43.50 BUY NOW
Three Sisters Bake Luxury Cake Advent Calendar - £45.00
Three Sisters Bake Luxury Cake Advent Calendar - £45.00 BUY NOW

MAYBE LEAVE THESE ONES FOR EVENINGS…

MOTH Cocktail Advent Calendar - £80.00
MOTH Cocktail Advent Calendar - £80.00 BUY NOW
Tipsy Tree Wine Advent Calendar - £139.99
Tipsy Tree Wine Advent Calendar - £139.99 BUY NOW
That Boutique-y Gin Company - £64.95
That Boutique-y Gin Company - £64.95 BUY NOW

VERY DEMURE, VERY MINDFUL

Border in a Box Seed Advent Calendar - £49.99
Border in a Box Seed Advent Calendar - £49.99 BUY NOW
The Aromatary Candle Advent Calendar - £95.00
The Aromatary Candle Advent Calendar - £95.00 BUY NOW
24 Days of Sewing - £24.95
24 Days of Sewing - £24.95 BUY NOW
Bath House Advent Calendar - £175.00
Bath House Advent Calendar - £175.00 BUY NOW
24 Days Jigsaw Puzzle - £22.00
24 Days Jigsaw Puzzle - £22.00 BUY NOW
Astrid & Miyu 12 Day Advent Calendar in Gold - £345.00
Astrid & Miyu 12 Day Advent Calendar in Gold - £345.00 BUY NOW
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Laura Kingston
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Laura is the Founder and Editor of High Life North. She had the idea to set up an exclusively digital women’s magazine after feeling there was a gap in the market in the North East. With over 10 years of experience in marketing and PR, Laura had a very clear…

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