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Re: Father Christmas grotto 2015

by Pemberley » Mon Nov 23, 2015 2:09 pm

We usually go to the Grotto at Painshill, which is a trek but a great experience. However, I didn't get my act together this year and they're all sold out. I've just booked Westfield London which includes a 4d sleigh ride to the North Pole (done by the same folks that do the Shrek Experience). It's our first time so I'm really hoping it will fit the bill for a 5/7 year old.

Re: Father Christmas grotto 2015

by sixfootredhead » Mon Nov 23, 2015 12:17 pm

Duke of Yorks is all sold out I think.... :(

I am looking too - I will maybe try Battersea Park Zoo.

Re: where to visit Father Christmas?!

by SantasElves » Fri Nov 20, 2015 11:57 am

Tickets are really selling fast for our grotto at Eddie Catz Wimbledon.

http://santasgrotto.london/

Those of you that came last year will I'm sure share how good it was!

This year we have a special Baby's first Christmas package too! http://santasgrotto.london/babys-first- ... ing-santa/

Re: Father Christmas grotto 2015

by sw11_ » Thu Nov 19, 2015 8:24 pm

Re: Father Christmas grotto 2015

by sw11_ » Thu Nov 19, 2015 8:21 pm

Kew Gardens is wonderful in winter and has a great Santa experience

Re: Father Christmas grotto 2015

by snow1234 » Thu Nov 19, 2015 8:12 pm

Bocketts farm is good. In a barn...

Re: Father Christmas grotto 2015

by Bobby » Fri Nov 13, 2015 4:32 pm

Thanks everyone, I've booked Chessington garden centre! (The bad review I mentioned was for the grotto at Chessington world of adventures. Obviously got my chessingtons confused!)

Re: Father Christmas grotto 2015

by Wheresmyschool? » Sun Nov 08, 2015 3:31 pm

Bocketts Farm is amazing.

Bit of a hike but always wonderful

Re: Father Christmas grotto 2015

by Popsicle » Sat Nov 07, 2015 5:18 pm

We'd been to Harrods and Bentalls a couple of times before we became Chessington Garden Centre Grotto converts. This will be our fifth year.

You book your timeslot and there's no excessive queuing. You watch a short Christmas film to get you in the mood whilst you're waiting. You can take your own photos and/or buy their's. The children's presents are good quality and the walk through grotto theming is fantastic for both young and old. The theme this year is Frozen. Highly recommend and the garden centre and the cafe are well worth a visit.

Re: Father Christmas grotto 2015

by duck20 » Fri Nov 06, 2015 3:57 pm

I just booked to go to the one in Duke of York Square. I was told it was good by a friend and its free!!

Father Christmas grotto 2015

by Bobby » Fri Nov 06, 2015 10:38 am

Hi,

Does anyone have any recommendations for where to visit Father Christmas? I have 3 and 6 yr old girls.

Had heard Chessington was good but an online review says it was all changed last year and is now not a patch on what it was. Did anyone go there last year and think it was good?

Anywhere else good?

Thanks. X

Re: where to visit Father Christmas?!

by mummynanny » Mon Nov 26, 2012 2:36 pm

Battersea Park Zoo, Hyde Park (our favourite choices)

Many places will have Father Christmas. For example WackyWareHouse in Colliers Wood.

Yes, Harrods is fully booked. We booked our tickets in September and only few days in November were free. It fills up very quickly... But in my opinion (unlike the previous poster) it was all worth it. This was our third visit (we go every year) to see Father Christmas at Harrods and my daughter loves it. We had tickets early morning so it wasn't so busy. And yes, they charge you £10 but you can spend this money in the store. Shame it is so difficult to book the tickets there.

Re: where to visit Father Christmas?!

by klw » Mon Nov 26, 2012 2:26 pm

I would hugely recommend Santa's grotto at Battersea Park Zoo. We went last year and it was a lovely day out. It's local, very reasonably priced and no queues, plus you get to spend time at the zoo. We are going again this year, my niece and daughter are very excited....

Re: where to visit Father Christmas?!

by Hattie » Mon Nov 26, 2012 2:01 pm

I went to the Harrods one last week with one of my ex-mums - it was a queue, with ridiculously dressed women singing Jingle Bells to help distract us from the delay - followed by a wander down a corridor flanked by about 5 doors (each one containing a Father Christmas!), where you are greeted by a FC. You are not allowed to take pictures, but the Harrods employee on standby is! You are then ushered back out through another door, round the corner to another area where they sell you the pictures that were just taken! 3 x prints, £30. Entrance fee, £10. I felt it was a complete rip off!! And the (now toddler) ex-baby was singularly unimpressed. She preferred the golden teddy bear display model thingy in the shoe department, and sitting in the little people's chairs there, having an imaginary tea party!!

Re: where to visit Father Christmas?!

by shellbell83 » Mon Nov 26, 2012 1:29 pm

Winter wonderland - Hyde park

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