Best unusual Christmas crackers 2020 UK: from musical games to gin and tonic tipples
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Christmas dinner wouldn't be the same without a good bit of cracker pulling with the person sitting next to you - even if there are less people round the table than usual.
The best Christmas crackers have come a long way since the leaping plastic frog days. From bowling pins, to quizzes and musical instruments, you can pick prizes that will up the festive fun after dinner. Plus, many have more of a focus on sustainability - for instance, John Lewis now has no glitter or plastic in any of its crackers.
Whether you're looking for luxurious metallics or traditional green and red themes, you can glam up your Christmas tablescape with super-stylish choices.
And, if you want to add a personal touch, you can now buy fill-your-own crackers to pop in a chic surprise of your choosing.
Here are all the best Christmas crackers we’ve found out there this year... Snap, cracker and pop!
9 of the best Christmas crackers we’ve seen
Santa Bowling Game Christmas Crackers - Pack of 6 | £25 from John Lewis & Partners
These whacky, colourful crackers each feature a hat, snap, joke and a bowling alley ball and game.
World's Funniest* Recyclable Charity Christmas Crackers - Pack of 12 | £15 from Marks & Spencer
Created to support the charity Together for Short Lives this fab pack contains 12 crackers in two designs, each with a hat, joke and charity message, plus 12 fun photo props.
Xylophone Christmas Crackers - Pack of 8 | £25 from John Lewis & Partners
Grab your mallet and numbered xylophone piece, the conductor will take the baton and direct you to play a tune from the musical sheet.
Stuff the Turkey' Recyclable Family Christmas Crackers and Game - Pack of 12 | £15 from Marks & Spencer
Make sure Christmas dinner is stuffed full of fun with this fantastic Christmas cracker set and 'Stuff the Turkey' party game. Containing 12 crackers in two designs, with a hat, joke and charade in each one, plus a 3D pop-up paper turkey ready and waiting to be stuffed with tissue paper stuffing balls.
Who Am I Christmas Crackers - Pack of 8 | £16 from John Lewis & Partners
Each of the 12 adorably-decorated crackers feature a hat, snap and joke plus a selection of hats and 40 game cards.
Ho Ho Ho Magic Crackers | £13.99 from Waterstones
Pull your cracker to reveal six different magic tricks, an entertainment scroll, joke, tongue twister, trivia question and of course a paper hat.
6 Lakeland Snowman Bowling Crackers | £19.99 from Lakeland
Each red and white spotted cracker contains an adorable wooden snowman bowling pin, as well as the usual hat, joke and snap, so you can play a bit of festive bowling between dinner courses.
Fever-Tree Gin and Tonic Pairing Crackers - Box of 4 | £32 from John Lewis & Partners
A festive treat for gin lovers, this box of Fever-Tree crackers includes four perfect G&T pairings: Salcombe 'Rose Sainte Marie' Pink Gin, Chase Pink Grapefruit & Pomelo Gin, Audemus Pink Pepper Gin and Sipsmith Orange & Cacao Gin with all four refreshing Fever-Tree tonics.
8 Symphony Handmade Musical Christmas Crackers | £11.99 from Lakeland
Will you create a sublime symphony or a chaotic cacophony? Either way, your Christmas dinner will go with a swing with a set of these Symphony Crackers.
Each handmade cracker contains snaps, whistles and hats inside; number stickers; conductor's baton and 21 tunes to play.
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