Skip the same old restaurant booking this year. Here's what a December day on the water actually looks like as an office Christmas do — heating, blankets, festive touches, and a genuinely different way to spend the day together.

From the Harry Potter Studio Tour to a quiet cruise on the Grand Union Canal, here's a local's guide to the best things to do in Hertfordshire.

Discover the history of Frogmore Paper Mill, the world’s first mechanised paper mill, and how it complements a peaceful canal trip through Apsley.