We will have lots of activities for the children and a special Santa’s Grotto to make for a memorable visit. Badaguish are proud and delighted to announce their inaugural Christmas Fayre and Santa’s Grotto. We will be showcasing many local crafters and producers with stalls full of Christmas gifts to buy for your friends and families. Families will be greeted by elves and children can write their own letter to post to Santa, before heading into the magical grotto to meet Santa Claus himself. Father Christmas will be there until Christmas Eve.

Hyde Park is easily accessible by public transport. The nearest London Underground stations are Marble Arch, Hyde Park Corner, and Lancaster Gate, all served by the Central Line. You can meet Father Christmas in the Great Hall and see Blakesley dressed for Christmas on December 10 and 11 from 11am to 4.30pm. Children can write a letter to Santa and post it in the Christmas Polar post box. London Zoo’s Magic of Christmas event features Christmas-themed animal talks, animal crafts, cookie decorating, and more. There’s also the opportunity for kids to meet Santa in his Grotto in the middle of the zoo and receive a special gift to take home. Treat your little ones with a visit to Santa's Grotto and receive a toy from Santa himself. Santa's Grotto is one of our most loved festive experiences at Dobbies and with garden centres across Scotland, you're sure to find one near you.Ice skating, in particular, is quite limited, so booking a slot online in advance is very much recommended. This is a new grotto experience for Planters in Tamworth! The fun begins when you step into a decorated tipi and meet the elves who will help you to craft your own plush reindeer to take home.

It's also a good opportunity for a spot of Christmas spotting in the winter wonderland style setting up until December 23. Opening times are 11am to 5pm every day.Daytime and 'twinkle' sessions at dusk with magical fairy lights are taking place and there's also autism-friendly sessions. For prices and to book visit whitepostfarm.co.uk

The thrilling speedboat ride takes you past the many city’s top landmarks, while a friendly elf gets everyone singing cheerful Christmas carols. On weekends through December, kids will also get to meet Santa who comes on board bearing festive treats for everyone.Don't forget there's lots of festive fun at the Trafford Centre where Tinseltown has returned outside The Orient, with its own ice skating rink, fairground, Gandeys Snowstorm 2 show and more. So whether you are visiting the city, or live in the suburbs, I have covered all angles from Central to North, East, South and West London. There are special events during this period too, such as the Grinch's Grotto Takeover on December 3 and 4, when the Grinch will be joining Santa for one weekend only. This is a free event and people are encouraged to bring a present to Grinch's Grotto for him to collect from you and then pass onto Birmingham Children's Hospital. Glittering Grotto at Sea Life Centre An outdoors event, deep in the Enchanted Forest a secret world awaits at the Once Upon A Fairytale Christmas and a private audience with Father Christmas, The festive fun starts on December 3 and runs each weekend until December 21 when it's every day until Christmas Eve. Where better to meet Santa in London than in the world’s oldest and largest toy store? It’s as close to the North Pole workshop as you can get!