It’s easy to get stuck in the repetitive routine of choosing Home Alone for the fifth time this month, but we have some Christmas films to get you in the festive mood that you may not have seen before. Carol┬á Words by Lana Davidson Flood When it comes to niche Christmas films, my favourite is definitely Todd Haynes’ Carol, a film adaptation of the book of … Continue reading Our Favourite Niche Christmas Films
IÔÇÖve always loved living with the seasons. I embrace the yearÔÇÖs constant cycle of change with welcome arms, from the cold sunrises in winter, to the daffodils in spring, reading on the beach in summer to drinking overpriced coffee on rainy autumn days. The seasons are so sensibly laid out, and I always find myself ready for the switch just as it arrives. There is, … Continue reading December to January: The CalendarÔÇÖs Only Mistake
Contributions by Alexa Price and Katie Waits. Alexa Price – A Letter from Santa Claus by Mark Twain Everyone can agree by now that nothing makes Christmas quite as special as the presence of children; that pure rush of excitement at 7 am is enough to make anyone believe in Santa Claus all over again. Mark Twain encapsulates this warm feeling in A Letter from … Continue reading Festive Books to Get You Ready for Christmas
Image by Sabrina Ripke (via Pixabay) Christmas wouldnÔÇÖt be Christmas without food being the star of the show, and itÔÇÖs not complete with a cake to celebrate. The traditional Christmas cake began as Twelfth cakes, which were eaten at Twelfth Night parties. But over time, itÔÇÖs evolved as being a larger cake, decorated with marzipan and either fondant or royal icing. After the year weÔÇÖve … Continue reading Fed Up With Fruitcake? Here’s our Favourite Christmas Cake Alternatives to Celebrate the Festive Season in Style!
With so much hype around coffee shops’ specialist Christmas drinks, sussing out the overall winner makes for a guilt-free reason to┬áwork your way through the entire menu… Here, Gabbi Wan tours them, all in the name of research! By Gabbi Wan We may only be part way through November but Christmas has well and truly arrived on the high street with everywhere lit up with … Continue reading Battle of the Christmas Coffees
With the nights drawing in and a frosty chill in the air, thereÔÇÖs nothing to get you feeling festive quite like a Christmas movie washed down with copious amounts of mulled wine and an entire tin of Celebrations. Whether you fancy a classic or an unknown gem, let Quench give you some suggestions to while away the evenings this Winter with our pick of the … Continue reading Festive Film Night: 10 Best Christmas Films
There’s no better way to get into the real festive spirit than rolling up the wooly sleeves and getting stuck into some seasonal baking. Here’s a great little recipe, inspired by winter lattes and Christmasy coffee shops, that’s a little more challenging but will look mega impressive to the housemates. For the Cake: Pop┬á150g of butter┬áin the microwave for 20 seconds, just until it’s soft … Continue reading Recipe: Festive Gingerbread Latte Cupcakes
The Christmas holidays. Most students start counting down the days to this frenzy of seasonal television, Baileys and pyjamas as legitimate daywear in mid-October. However, not everyone at university is fortunate enough to be able to go home and re-bond with their family and pets for four weeks over winter. Whether itÔÇÖs because they have to stay to maintain a job, or because they are … Continue reading Cardiff at Christmas
