What’s going on: Your December guide

Be at Stonehenge for sunrise on the winter solstice – 8.04am on 22 December. Witness the druidic ceremony and pagan celebrations in the hallowed inner circle, before heading off to visit Salisbury Cathedral and the Mediaeval town. Tickets for the Stonehenge Winter Solstice Tour cost from £79 from stonehengetours.com

‘Lo, Saturnalia!’ was the seasonal greeting 2,000 years ago, not ‘Merry Christmas!’ Head to the British Museum in London on 14 December for a fascinating lecture on the Roman festival of Saturnalia and the pagan origins of Christmas. Book at britishmuseum.org

If you’re thinking of taking the Harry Potter studio tour in Watford, Hogwarts just got festive! With Christmas trees in the Great Hall, and decorations in the Gryffindor common room, get your ticket at wbstudiotour.co.uk