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18/11/2024

The Dark Origins of Christmas

It’s that time of year again when Christmas has seemingly come out of nowhere. Just a few more weeks and the big day will be here! Whether you are an avid Christmas fan with your tree decorated and presents wrapped, or you prefer to go into hibernation mode over the festive period, this look into the darker origins of Christmas will surely get you in the spirit.  Though Christmas is all sugar plum fairies and candy canes now, it wasn’t always that way!  TLDR: The modern celebration of Christmas has... Read More

08/12/2014
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Attitude’s Alternative Xmas Party!

Sick of the repetitive cheesy Christmas song crap you hear around every corner in the weeks, if not MONTHS leading up to December 25th? Yep, us too. So here’s a Christmas playlist you can really get your teeth into! Fairytale of New York – The Pogues Fairytale of New York is a Christmas song written by Jem Finer and Shane MacGowan and first released as a single on 23 November 1987by their band, The Pogues, featuring singer-songwriter, Kirsty MacColl on vocals. The song was written as a duet, with the... Read More