Forget Chocolate, These Are The Best Alternative Advent Calendars Of 2017

Christmas is fast approaching and that means Advent calendars! If you're looking for something a little different from the traditional choccie calendar this year, you're in the right place. We've gathered together a list of the best alternative Advent calendars available this year. There's something for all the family - toys, beauty products, alcohol and... pork scratchings.

Calendars

The Yankee Candle Advent Calendar is £24.99 and has a different scented candle behind each door.

The Disney Tsum Tsum Calendar contains 25 adorable little plushies. It's available for £59.99.

Disney's other Advent offering is a little kinder on the bank balance at £24.99. This calendar contains 24 Disney Princess figures and accessories.

Soap and Glory's calendar is £40 and is stuffed full of beauty and bath treats.

Smiggle's £25 Advent Calendar is perfect for kids! It contains a cool stationery surprise every day - from scented erasers to cool notepads!

This one's a little off-the-wall - behind each door is a mini bag of flavoured pork scratchings! £17.50 from Snaffling Pig.

Something for the grown-ups now, the famous gin Advent Calendar - £99 from The Pip Stop.

The Pip Stop also has a Prosecco calendar if that's more your thing - £125.

Another non-choc option for the kids is the Lego Friends calendar which is £24.99.

Exclusive to Tesco, the Kellogg's Advent Calendar contains a different mini box of cereal everyday - £4.

Jo Malone's Advent Calendar is exclusive to Harrods and is not cheap at £300. It includes loads of gorgeous products including candles and colognes.

This personalisable beer Advent calendar is available from notonthehighstreet.com for £95.

One for tea fans - a different flavour every day in this calendar, also available on notonthehighstreet.com, priced at £49.

Body Shop have a few Advent calendars but this £65 'Good Deeds' calendar was our fave. As well as being chock-full of beauty products there's a feel-good action to carry out behind each door.