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Northern Lights

Families have the chance to see Santa in Laplandplaceholder image

‘Bucket-list trip’ to see Santa Claus and Northern Lights in Lapland

From solar eclipses to a bird murmuration at dusk, travellers are increasingly choosing moments - not just destinations.placeholder image

Ad Feature Brits are setting their alarms for nature in 2026

The Northern Lights, as seen over France earlier this year placeholder image

Northern Lights to stun UK tonight - best time to see them

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£99 Christmas market mystery holiday: New York, Lapland, Rome, or...?

The Northern Lights as seen over Whitley Bay, in England's North East, last yearplaceholder image

When the Northern Lights could appear over the UK this week

It comes as 24 per cent of over-50s feel more adventurous than they did in their 30s and 40splaceholder image

UK Over-50s bucket lists revealed

The Northern Lights as seen from Herne Bay in Kent last Octoberplaceholder image

Tips to spot the Northern Lights tonight as aurora appears in UK skies

On average, Brits experience five unforgettable moments each yearplaceholder image

Life’s most unmissable moments revealed - from babies to first homes

The aurora borealis, or northern lights, are visible in parts of Scotland and get more spectacular the further north you go.placeholder image

Where northern lights could be visible tonight as red alert issued

Visuals of a blue whale, northern lights, and football tricks are displayed in a hologram show over Londonplaceholder image

A 50ft hologram dazzled Shoreditch skies, leaving Londoners in awe

Heart-warming moment couple surprise each other during proposal.placeholder image

Best videos: Heart-warming moment pair surprise each other in proposal

Lily-Rae with actor Kate Winslet. placeholder image

Kate Winslet gifted £5k so I can see Northern Lights before I go blind

I took a trip to Lapland to see the Northern Lights! placeholder image

I travelled from London to Lapland to see the Northern Lights

Claire Eason's giant light poppy.