Being an elf at Hamleys is harder than it looks – I tried it out for a day

I had the pleasure of spending the day as an elf at Hamleys – and it was much harder than I thought.

When my editor asked me if I fancied swapping out my suit and tie for the vibrant green and red outfit of an elf, I didn’t think twice. That’s basically a day off work, I thought.

I couldn’t have been more wrong.

I’ve been a kitchen porter, a shelve stacker and now a journalist...