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Events
Festive events from around the region
Christmas At Blists Hill Blists Hill Victorian Town, Ironbridge, Shropshire, various dates in December The award-winning Blists Hill Victorian Town has pulled out all the stops to ensure its visitors have a Covid-safe Christmas to remember. The popular tourist destination is hosting two special Christmas weekends, featuring brass bands, carol singers, a Victorian Christmas shopping emporium, pantomime and performances. There will also be a
range of themed activities to enjoy, Christmas card and decoration making, as well as falling snow to add to the festive atmosphere. A new addition for 2020 is the town’s ice rink, where people both young and not so young can show off their skating skills. Time slots will be available and an additional charge applies.
A new grotto has also been added to the Victorian town - so make sure you visit Father Christmas as he prepares for his busiest day of the year. His trusted elves will be handing out presents to all visiting children. Book at ironbridge.co.uk
Elf And Safety
Follies Safari
Park Hall Farm, Oswestry, North Shropshire
Hawkstone Park, Weston-under-Redcastle, North Shropshire, Fri 4 - Wed 23 December
We have it on good authority that elves have taken over this popular Shropshire visitor attraction and turned it into a training centre in readiness for the big day! Elf & Safety at Park Hall Farm will see the diminutive beings making several appearances, while Santa - stuck in the North Pole due to current travel restrictions - makes an appearance via video link. For youngsters wanting to showcase their artistic side, Park Hall Farm also features a craft area, in which decorations can be created to place on a tree at home. Tickets include admission to the venue, where visitors can feed the goats, meet the rabbits, see pigs racing, have a tractor ride and explore play areas. Free hot chocolate is included for all grown-ups, too. Book tickets at parkhallfarm.co.uk
Jump aboard Hawkstone’s land rover and journey through the site’s illuminated woodland. Then meander through the fairylit caverns and tunnels until you reach the hillside grotto - the festive home of Father Christmas - where you will be greeted by one of his elves before receiving a special gift from the man himself. Book at hawkstoneparkfollies.co.uk
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