A chocolate advent calendar is one of the simplest pleasures of the festive season, and a handmade one makes the countdown to Christmas something special. Instead of mass-produced moulded shapes, every door hides a proper artisan chocolate, made in small batches by independent British makers. Choose a luxury calendar of 24 hand-crafted pralines, ganaches, caramels and gianduja from a Cambridge chocolatier, available as a mixed, all-milk or all-dark selection. Or pick a bean-to-bar truffle calendar from the Devon coast, filled with butter caramel or mulled wine truffles made with organic cacao, free from nuts, gluten, soya and palm oil, and presented in fully compostable packaging. Whether it’s a treat for yourself, a thoughtful gift for a chocolate lover or a festive surprise for the children, these are advent calendars worth opening. Order luxury handmade chocolate advent calendars online at Farmfetch.