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FESTIVE TREATS
SANTA SPECIALS STEAM INTO NORTHAMPTON & LAMPORT RAILWAY THIS CHRISTMAS
Fancy a magical Christmas encounter? Then wrap up and head out to visit Santa in his Magical Grotto and then take a relaxing train ride along the Northampton & Lamport Railway from Pitsford and Brampton station. Don’t forget, as there are a large number of children who want to meet Santa, you’ll need to make an appointment with the big man himself! Appointments start at 10.00am until 4pm. There will be a frequent train service operating each day so once you’ve seen Santa there will be a minimum delay before you can board the train and enjoy the ride. Every child will receive a present, soft drink and biscuits, while every adult can enjoy a glass of sherry and a delicious mince pie. Check out their website for dates and times. T: 01604 820327 W: www.nlr.org.uk
SANTA SPECIALS STEAM INTO RUSHDEN RAILWAY STATION
Head off to Rushden Railway Station and enjoy a ride on their diesel Santa Special followed by a visit to Mr & Mrs Claus in their grotto. Children will receive a good quality present in their age range - please choose the correct age bracket when booking. Tickets also include a complimentary juice drink and biscuits for children and for adults, it’s tea or coffee with a mince pie. Ticket price is £7 for adults and £12.50 for children; babies with a present is £5, or free without a present. Tickets must be booked in advance online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/rhts . For more information email administrator@rhts.co.uk or call 0300 302 3150.
ENJOY A FEAST OF FESTIVE FUN IN CORBY TOWN CENTRE THIS CHRISTMAS!
Visitors to Corby will be able to enjoy a bumper Christmas events programme, including a traditional Santa’s grotto, Santa’s sleigh and real reindeer, free craft workshops, festive walkabout characters and live music. Christmas trees and decorations will adorn the town centre including a giant illuminated ‘Happy Santa’, as well as a snow family in Willow Place – perfect for a seasonal selfie shot! Look out for the selfie competition and the chance to win a great prize! Santa’s Grotto will be open on Saturday 10th, Sunday 11th, Saturday 17th, Sunday 18th and Friday 23rd December. Admission is £3 to include a gift. Please check website for dates and times. No booking required. W: willowplace.co.uk Christmas is always a special time of the year, but what makes it so magical is family time, festive activities and traditions that are enjoyed and live on. Create your own ways to celebrate by planning a visit to some of these twinkling destinations – all geared up to make this your merriest Christmas yet!
CHRISTMAS IN KETTERING
Kettering Christmas Lights BIG Switch On event will run from 4-8pm on Thursday 24th November at Kettering Market Place. The festive celebrations will include live performances from local dance group Starlight Dance, No Angels band on stage, to the stars of Sleeping Beauty Pantomime at The Masque Theatre, Barton Seagrave, plus a funfair, Kettering Lions’ Santa Sleigh, street performers, and Christmas gifts, food & drink Market, Festive Fair at St. Peter and St. Paul’s church, and much more! Support your local town centre with Christmas Markets on Kettering Market Place on Saturdays 26th November 3rd, 10th and 17th December with lots of gift ideas, refreshments and festive family entertainment. Also, from Saturday 26th November to Saturday 24th December, why not have a go at the 12 Days of Christmas Trail around Kettering town centre? Grab a trail sheet from Kettering swimming pool and explore the town centre to find 12 clues in different shops and claim your treat at the end. W: thisiskettering.com/Christmas
VISIT SANTA IN HIS GROTTO AT GULLIVER’S LAND MILTON KEYNES RESORT!
Enjoy a fabulous festive adventure at Gulliver’s this Christmas. Hop aboard enchanting rides, discover festive attractions and magical entertainment across the site. Look forward to a day out that’s bursting with Christmas surprises! Great value packages are available for visits starting from Saturday 3rd December 2022. Bing and Flop will be making special appearances each day, so there’s even more reasons to book your visit! W: gulliverslandresort.co.uk
SANTA COMES TO CALL AT BOSWORTH’S GARDEN CENTRES THIS CHRISTMAS
Magical Christmas events return to Bosworth’s Garden Centres this year! In Burton Latimer, don’t miss their enchanting Santa’s Grotto. Visit Santa and get a photo with him beside his cosy fireplace, before heading over to the toy workshop to choose your very own toy! Open from the 26th November to 24th December, with quiet Santa sessions available too. Booking is required, costing £11 for the first child, with additional children for £10. The picturesque Elton store is hosting an exclusive Breakfast with Santa where, for just £11, children can enjoy a hot breakfast, a visit from Santa and a gift. The renowned Christmas displays in Burton Latimer are free to wander through and from the first week of December, a visit to the famous singing reindeers is a must! W: www.bosworthsgc.co.uk
MAKE AND CREATE ALL THINGS CHRISTMASSY AT SULGRAVE MANOR
Head out for Christmas fun at Sulgrave Manor on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th December from 11am to 4pm. They will have Christmas Crafts, Face Painting, a Christmas Activity Trail, you can visit the Manor House, listen to Pop Up Talks and, of course, visit Santa’s Grotto. Entry to the Family Fun Day is £6 per child and £8 per adult. A visit to Father Christmas is only £10 per child including a gift and craft item (charged in addition to entry). When booking for the Grotto you choose a morning or afternoon slot when booking online. You will then be contacted to confirm your 5-minute visit time. W: www.sulgravemanor.org.uk/whats-on
WESTON FAVELL PRESENTS SANTA!
The star of the show is BACK! Santa will be headlining Christmas at Weston Favell Shopping centre from Saturday 19th November to Saturday 24th December. Welcome Santa on Saturday 19th November from 12:30pm as he heads through the centre on his sleigh, to the sparkly grotto on the upper mall. Then, as we countdown to the big day, enjoy other fun activities and live acts throughout the centre! Two elves and their ‘Goodometer’ are checking to find out who’s been naughty and who’s been nice over the past year. Meet a rather cheeky talking post-box, Celebrity reindeer, wish fairies and so much more! Visit online to book tickets for Santa’s Grotto. W: westonfavellshopping.com
T&C’s apply. Booking fee applies. Ticket includes entry with gift.
THUNDERBOWL KNOWS HOW TO GET A PARTY STARTED – BOOK NOW FOR SOME FAMILY FUN!
The friendly staff at Thunderbowl Kettering are always ready for a party! Whether you’re getting together with family, friends or colleagues, their Party Nights Package is perfect for all occasions. It includes 2 games of bowling, a delicious basket meal and drink voucher for £22 per person on their standard lanes, or £25 per person in the VIP area. If you’re looking to add extra time, why not look at their other amazing facilities? These include Adventure Golf, Pool Lounge, Amusement Arcade, Escape Rooms and Interactive Darts! Booking is essential for Bowling and Escape Rooms. Cosmic Bowling is every Friday and Saturday evening from 7pm. T: 01536 414004 W: www.thunderbowl.co.uk
WELLINGBOROUGH CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON
Gather the family on Saturday 26th November from 2:30pm – 5:30pm for the Wellingborough Christmas Lights Switch On! There will be live entertainment on stage on Market Street outside Costello Lounge on the Mosaics floor area. The event includes local community performances, local singer Odette, Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust, Dynamix Dance Company, Wellingborough Rotary Clubs with Santa and his sleigh, Wellingborough Carnival Committee plus the Stars from the Castle Theatre Pantomime ‘Jack and the Beanstalk,’ followed by a brilliant fireworks display. Anyone at the event also has a chance to win family panto tickets to see Jack and The Beanstalk, plus a chance to turn on the Christmas lights!
Mad Hatter Christmas Day Lunch
Spend the most magical day of the year with us at the Holiday Inn Corby with a joyful atmosphere with entertainment, a visit from Santa and a delicious three course meal! Includes an arrival drink, entertainment, three course meal, festive novelties, a visit from Santa, gifts for the children, freshly brewed tea and coffee and a selection of cakes. Ensure you book early to secure your place as dates fill up fast!
£75.00 per adult £37.50 per child To find out more or book please contact the Hotel directly on 01536 401020 or email Christmas@hicorby.com Merry Christmas!
Holiday Inn Corby - Kettering A43 | Geddington Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN18 8ET Tel: 01536 401020 Web: www.hicorby.com Email: events@hicorby.com @holidayinncorby /holidayinncorby /holidayinncorby
Uncover the wonder at Wicksteed when you join their cheeky elves through their magical experience. Start your journey by boarding the festive train ride where you get to meet Santa’s reindeer, Dancer & Prancer! You may even get the lucky chance to feed them some specialty reindeer food! After that you’ll be escorted to an incredible Christmas theatre where you get to enjoy an exclusive Christmas show starring Mrs. Claus, and then you’ll get to meet the main man himself, Father Christmas. Finish off this wonderful experience by choosing a special gift from Santa’s workshop before having fun on the rides including their fantastic BRAND-NEW attraction! Pop in to say Merry Christmas to their Farmyard animals. Make your Christmas Magical this year! W: wicksteedpark.org
, FESTIVE FAMILY FUN ATDELAPREABBEY
With 900 years of exciting history to explore, the Abbey will be open for general admission alongside a fun events programme. Delapré’s hands-on approach to bringing history to life makes it a unique family day out. Discover an array of magical light installations throughout the grounds with the Winter Light Trail, enjoy a great day out for all the family at the Christmas Fair, plus meet Father Christmas and his elves at Santa’s Grotto. Visitors can also hear festive stories on a special Candlelit Tour of the Abbey on various dates in November and December. You’ll have to be quick though as the Abbey’s popular family events sell out fast. See dates, times, and book tickets online. W: delapreabbey.org
VISIT LAMPORT HALL’S MAGICAL WINTER WOODLAND FOR FESTIVE FUN
The halls are being festively decked at Lamport Hall to welcome in the season with an exciting calendar of Christmas events. On the 3rd & 4th December, from 10am-4pm you can enjoy Lamport’s Christmas Market with over 90 amazing stalls of gifts, crafts and produce – you’re sure to find something special. For little ones, visiting Santa’s Grotto in the magical Christmas winter woodland, meeting his reindeer together with festive activities is a must! Pre-booking to meet Santa is essential. On the 10th December at 6pm, author Nancy Campbell digs deep into the meanings and myths surrounding snow throughout the world, with an evocative talk entitled ‘Fifty Words for Snow’. Event details can be found online. W: www.lamporthall.co.uk
New Years Eve Mad Hatter Family Party
Want to enjoy New Years Eve with the kids?
We make New Years Eve special for families. Relax with a family friendly party with a 7 item finger and dessert buffet, arrival drink and DJ entertainment. Arrival drink from 6:30pm and buffet will be served from 7pm followed by a night of dancing and fun until 1am and you and your family will bring in the bells in true style with our amazing Bagpiper.
£45.00 per adult, £22.50 per child
Holiday Inn Corby - Kettering A43 | Geddington Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN18 8ET Tel: 01536 401020 Web: www.hicorby.com Email: events@hicorby.com @holidayinncorby /holidayinncorby /holidayinncorby
