This bargainous sweets advent calendar is packed with some of the classics you will no doubt remember from your childhood. Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. We loved the vibrant yellow design, and despite the generously sized fillings, it still feels compact so won’t take over your whole kitchen. The countdown to Christmas can be just as exciting for adults as it is for kids with a whole array of delicious snacks, from boozy marshmallows and popcorn to Pringles and cheese. There is a vegan, free-from calendar as well as a gourmet option and both are ideal for those looking for something a bit different from traditional chocolate.

I think it’s the only advent calendar I’ve given my husband that he looked forward to getting into every day,” wrote one reviewer. The most expensive calendar on our list this year, this is definitely a luxury, but it's a memorable treat from the beginning. We loved that there are a whopping 24 flavours of tea within the calendar, so no repeats, with quirky flavours ranging from chocolate digestives to strawberry lemonade. Kate’s career as a journalist began on the MailOnline graduate training scheme, which involved stints as a reporter at the South West News Service’s office in Cambridge and the Liverpool Echo. This year the advent calendar also offers two special surprise gifts; the first to start the advent adventure on day one and the other on Christmas Eve.

This calendar offers a mix of red and white, but if you prefer one over the other, there are additional wine advent calendars to suit. The 2021 YawnBrew calendar contains brand new blends of cocoa including Sticky Toffee, Choc Biscuit, Choc Roses, Banana Lama, Santas Cocoa, and Christmas Carrot to kick off the season’s shenanigans. Flavours include: Fig with Cardamom jam, Grapefruit and Dragon Fruit spread and Orange with Cinnamon marmalade.

One for the romantics: every door of this calendar contains two Hotel Chocolat truffles made for sharing. The calendar is recyclable, and the team plant a tree with every cider advent calendar purchased to support UK orchards/biodiversity.Filled with a selection of all-butter goodies, this year’s calendar pays homage to the town of Aberlour in the Scottish Highlands, which is the home of Walker’s Shortbread. This year's cheeses include Ilchester Apple, Onion and Sage, Applewood, Mexicana and Ilchester Cheddar with Caramelised Onion.