To get yourself in the mood for tinsel, mistletoe and Christmas carols, may we suggest a little light yuletide music? Oslo's Gunfest hosts "the best metal/doom bands of our time" from Nov 27-29, including smiley tunesmiths The Tombstones, Sanctuary in Blasphemy, Lamp of Thoth and Cathedral. Sing up vicar, sing up.

• Festival pass £92, visitoslo.com/en/gunfest. Fly to Oslo with ryanair.com.