This year it will feature a gingerbread theme
Santa is coming to town! (stock photo)(Image: Getty Images)
North Point Shopping Centre is gearing up to celebrate the festive season with the return of its free Christmas Grotto, alongside a full programme of family-friendly entertainment, charity craft sessions, and online giveaways.
Marking its 12th consecutive year, the grotto has welcomed a total of 36,269 children since it started. This year, the experience – located in the centre’s atrium – will feature a gingerbread theme.
Santa and his elves will officially open the grotto on Friday, November 20 at 12pm, greeting families on selected dates throughout November and daily from December 1 until Christmas Eve, with the exception of December 7.
No advance booking is required to visit, allowing families to drop in at their convenience. Every visiting child will receive a free gift from Santa and his elves, though visitors are advised to check the shopping centre’s social media channels for varying opening times.
For those wishing to purchase keepsakes, photo souvenirs will be available starting at £7.50, with packages including photo books, keyrings, baubles, and snow globes priced from £16.
Beyond the grotto, the centre will host a variety of seasonal activities throughout November and December. Face Painting 4 You Hull will provide free face painting and balloon modelling every Saturday from November 21 until Christmas, while live choir performances and a Christmas craft fair will also take place.
Crafting sessions for all ages are being lined up, including dedicated adult workshops hosted by Square Peg Hull throughout December. On Saturday, December 12, the centre will be joined by the Daisy Appeal for a charity craft session where children can make air-dry clay ornaments to help raise vital funds for the organisation.
Festive fun will also extend online via North Point’s Facebook and Instagram accounts (@northpointshoppingcentre). Launching on December 1, the centre’s ‘12 Days of Christmas’ campaign will offer social media followers the chance to win prizes donated by local tenants and retailers.
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