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Where to find
Santa in Surrey & Hampshire
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Badshot
Lea Garden Centre in Farnham
at Badshot Lea Road, Farnham
TEA WITH SANTA
ONLY £4.99 Saturdays at 4.30pm
Places are limited so please book
in advance T: 01252 339307
Children visiting Santa or having
tea with him must be accompanied
by a responsible adult
SANTA'S GROTTO IS FREE
For more information, please go
to:
www.squiresgardencentres.co.uk
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6th
7th December
and the
13th & 14th December
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The
Rural Life Centre in Farnham
at Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham, Surrey,
GU10 2DL
illuminated specials from 5pm to 6pm
on Saturdays only
Ride on the light railway (steam or
diesel hauled depending on conditions)
and meet Santa in his grotto with
presents for the children
Live animals/ The Toy Workshop Model
Railway display/ Seasonal Refreshments
Gifts
Be sure to book early for this year's
Santa Specials -
prices are £10.00 for children
and £6.00 for adults which includes
a mince pie (or biscuits for children),
tea or coffee (or a soft drink)
For more information, please go to:
www.rural-life.org.uk
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Throughout
December |
Birdworld’s
Winter Wonderland and visits
to Santa End November and throughout
December -
Watch out for this year’s booking
dates!
To begin the experience you will
meet some of our friendly farm animals
before you enter a magical world
full of animated characters in a
variety of winter wonderland settings.
As you walk through the different
scenes, you can enjoy friendly banter
with the impish elves before your
children meet Santa to receive their
very own presents.
For those of you are too old for
a present, a complimentary mince
pie and hot fruit punch awaits!
This visit a must for all those
who love Christmas in its true magical
spirit. Booking is required, please
call 01420 22140.
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Mid
Hants Railway Watercress Line
in Arlesford
Santa Special trains run on the following
dates in December:
6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st,
22nd, 23rd and 24th.
Enjoy the magic of a steam train ride
with Santa on the Watercress Line
this December.
Choose between departures from Alton,
where the train runs to Ropley and
returns to Alton; or Alresford where
the train runs to Medstead & Four
Marks and back to Alresford. Either
round trip takes just over an hour
to complete.
During the journey, Santa and his
helpers will visit everyone at their
seat and each child (aged 1-16yrs)
and baby (under 1 yr) will receive
a present in a delightful souvenir
Santa sack. No queueing out in the
cold!
All the grown-ups receive wine and
a mince pie (soft drink option is
available.) Children will also receive
a soft drink.
All Santa Special Trains are steam
hauled.
Shops at both Alresford and Alton
stations for those perfect Christmas
gifts!
It is advised that wheelchair visitors
start their Santa Specials journey
at Alresford station, using Coach
C.
Entry to Santa Specials is by advance
booked travel ticket only. Site/platform
only tickets, discount vouchers -
including Tesco 'Days Out' vouchers,
or intermediate fares are NOT PERMITTED
for this event.
For more information, please go to:
www.watercressline.co.uk
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Museum
of Farnham in Farnham
From 11am - 3pm
Come and meet Mother Christmas in
Father Christmas' workshop! Refreshments
and activities will be in the new
Garden Gallery. £2.50 per
child, no booking necessary
For more info, please go to: Museum
of Farnham
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Santa
Cruises on the Basingstoke Canal
in Mytchett
Climb aboard Santa's boat and take
a gentle cruise along the canal to
the start of the tinsel trail. After
following the trail through the woods
your little ones will be welcomed
by Father Christmas in his grotto,
where they will receive a special
gift!
Then to finish off, cruise back to
the Centre to visit Santa's Workshop
for Christmas activities, warm drinks
& mince pies for all!
Location: Canal Visitor Centre, Mytchett
For more information, please go to:
www.basingstoke-canal.co.uk
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Elphicks
Department Store in Farnham
at 10-13 West Street, Farnham
Visit Father Christmas in his Playmobil
Grotto on Saturday 7th, 14th and
21st December. He arrives in-store
at 10am and leaves at 4pm, but will
also need to feed himself and his
Reindeer (about an hour from 1pm
- queues permitting!).
There is a charge of £3 per
child for admission and a gift from
Santa is included.
For more information, please go
to: www.elphicks.co.uk
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Alice
Holt Woodland Park
in Farnham
Babes in the Wood Christmas Special
The Christmas Special will include
a short winter walk, followed by
Christmas songs and a story, rounding
off with a range of Christmas craft
activities. Seasonal refreshments
and a present from Santa are included
in the price.
Time:
10:30am-12noon (10th,11th 12th December)
and 3pm-4:30pm (10th & 11th
December)
Age Group:
12 months - 2 1/2 years
Cost of Event: £9
For more info, please contact: Recreation
Officer, 01420 520212
e-mail: kathleen.calver@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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December |
FATHER CHRISTMAS at Painshill Park
- Guildford
Come and see Father Christmas and
the elves in our magical 18th century
crystal grotto.
December is a magical time at Painshill
Park as we invite you to come and
visit Father Christmas and the Elves
in the crystal grotto. Pre-book
this special event from October
2009. See the website for full details
and ticket prices.
For more information please go
to: Painshill
Park
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3rd
December - 24th December |
Father
Christmas in his Grotto at Bocketts
Farm
Father Christmas will be in his workshop
at Bocketts Farm every day from the
3rd December to the 24th December.
Children ride in a decorated trailer
(parents walk alongside) singing merrily
to songs led by the National Elf Service
driver. Once through an Aladdin’s
cave of children’s toys the
children can talk with Santa and get
a present from his sack.
Call 01372 363764 for details &
prices.
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December |
Santa's
Grotto at Princes Mead
Santa's Grotto will be open from
11 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. every weekend
and also on 22nd, 23rd and 24th
December. It is free and every child
will get a small gift.
For more information, please go
to:
www.princesmead.co.uk
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Every
weekend
before Christmas
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Secretts
Garden Centre in Milford
Santa will be hoping for lots of
visitors to his brand new grotto
at Secretts garden Centre, Milford
He will be here on Saturday 29th
November, Sunday 30th November and
every weekend before Christmas.
He will also be in residence on
22nd & 23rd December.
Operated by Rotary Club of Godalming
Woolsack - All proceeds to nominated
charities
www.woolsack.org.uk
For more information, please go
to: www.secretts.co.uk
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