Leave a Review Jacquie Lawson Advent Calendar
Your Advent Calendars are fun all year long
I'm 'one of those' who keeps enjoying all your Advent Calendars throughout the year... I have purchased 5 so far. I just tried the Glogg recipe for mulled wine and it was amazing! The 2023 Edwardian Calendar was especially wonderful in that my 'sitting room' had every possible game, puzzle, and fun thing to do all crammed into one space. I can hardly wait for this year's calendar! 📆 🤩Show lessJLFan4Now
2023 Advent Calendar was a delight (eventually)
The 2023 advent calendar ended up being a delight (loved that all the original games were included along with many new ones!). Unfortunately the ‘slow reveal’ technique used this year made the outdoor scenes feel two dimensional and uninviting for the first half of the month. The house windows were all dark and there was no cute village to stroll through and re-decorate. The sitting room held all the action, and each day a new gift provided more fun and games. By the end it was a blast, but it was a shame to have to wait half the season to really enjoy the beauty of the outdoor scenes.Show lessDisappointment vs other years
I have looked forward to this advent calendar for the past 5 years. Honestly, there were many key components I missed this year—the snowman, outside tree lights and other features (store displays, light poles) that changed when you touched them and the interactive nature of the scene in general. I loved the year we found the gnomes, and then they turned up on the game room bookshelf and sing Merry Christmas on the 25th. Perhaps if the animals we find each day had culminated in an outside parade?? Fingers crossed for next year?!?Show lesscarlietta17
Disappointment compared to previous years
My mother, sister and I have been enjoying the JL advent calendars for years. This year was a disappointment, I’m very sorry to say. I did love searching for animals each day, that was enjoyable. However, if you look at the main scene - where’s Christmas? Where are the lights, decorations - any signs of the season? It was bare, cold, and actually slightly depressing. In past years there were trees with lights, wreaths, decorations, children sledding, snowmen, fireworks, Santa at Christmas and so much more. This year, nothing. Lonely (although cute) animals out in the snow. Please, less videos, more entertainment and more outdoor holiday decor and excitement next year!Show lessBlessedMommy22
Got me in the Christmas spirit
I looked forward to finding the different animals and birds each day. Loved this advent. My fourth year doing these and I look forward to many more.Kristinemangham
Not up to standard
I’ve bought the JL advent calendar for myself, family and friends for the past few years and they have been brilliant- last years Sussex advent was particular excellent with lots of content, built beautifully and lots of new things to do. In fact I still have it downloaded and play the games. I can’t say the same for this years. Very lacklustre and frankly boring. Friends ones stopped working after a couple of days, stating they needed to purchase to use but we managed to work around it by them logging in via my account- but still annoying and frustrating. The scene was quite boring and didn’t build well other than lights coming on in the house and other buildings really. . Way too many jigsaws - 5 in all and two match games - and nothing new from last year - even the final day was a damp squib! And the price was expensive too especially individually. Next years needs to look to be a vast improvement on this years else I won’t bother! I shan’t be keeping this years that’s for sure. You need to do better JL!Show lessTmwade
Wonderful but not the best
As easy as it can get to install. Loved finding the animals. Games are good, living room is good, decorating is good. Music (other than Sugarplum Fairy) may be as the period indicates but I don’t like it, mostly depressing. I buy these every year for family and friends. This one was the least liked due to the videos by everyone. Will still buy and give next year. Personally I liked the Christmas mart one from a few years ago the most. Thanks for not having anything horrible happen to any animals; but a child was worried about the mouse, and I was so saddened by that painting of the dog crammed in the outdoor dog house on snow. Again, maybe it fit the time and place, but here the owner would hopefully be in jail. No need to include these things.Show lessWendy 98765
Warming to it
I so loved last year’s Advent calendar, and I was excited for this year’s. The first few days I was sad, as it didn’t seem to live up to last year’s. But as the month went on,I warmed to it —to the point that I am really sad that Advent has now ended. By the end, I would place this right up there with last year’s. (But please bring back the zany find-a-gnome daily activity!)Show lessJengaworld
Loved it.
This is my second advent calendar and I really enjoyed it. I loved finding the daily animals hidden. The games were fun, but I had a lot of trouble with the marble game. I’m sad that it has come to and end, but I will continue playing it.MEGM 22
The Best One So Far
I’ve really enjoyed this year’s calendar. Last year’s was a bit disappointing but this one was fab. So much detail! I loved the sketchbook animals and loved seeing new and old games together. Fabulous and the friends I bought one for loved it too.Hendjane
