Derry's Foyleside Shopping Centre will soon be rolling out the red carpet for a very special visitor.
Beginning on Saturday November 13, the shopping centre will welcome back Santa Claus in his Grotto with lots of festive cheer and fun activities planned for children in the run-up to Christmas.
The centre will be hosting magical experiences including decorating gingerbread men and Christmas puddings, as well as reindeer candy cane making, to help get your little ones in the festive mood.
Of course, no trip to Foyleside at Christmas would be complete without a visit to see Santa himself in his beautifully decorated Grotto, and he will be looking forward to hearing what all the boys and girls want for Christmas.
Early booking for Santa’s Grotto is advised, as we expect he will be very busy.
For those looking to secure their place, there will also be a £5 booking admin fee which covers the visit to see Santa and includes a complimentary gift for each child. The booking fee will be deducted from any photo purchases made at the Grotto.
Bookings for Santa’s Grotto can made on the Foyleside Shopping Centre website here.
Manager Fergal Rafferty said: “Christmas is such a magical time of year and we are lucky Santa has sent us some of his elves to help get the centre ready for his arrival.
"I know he can’t wait to meet all the children and adults to hear what presents they would like for Christmas. Santa at Foyleside offers these fun activities for the children as a reward for all their good behaviour this year.”
Santa has instructed his elves to get to work to ensure the shopping centre looks as festive as possible and to help spread lots of Christmas cheer at Foyleside this year.
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