Festive Watch
Wrap up warm and be enchanted at
Manchester’s Ice Village As the dark nights draw in, Manchester’s magical Christmas season begins. There’s plenty to see and do in the wonderful Ice Village from the 8th November in Cathedral Gardens. The ice-tastic experience includes Manchester’s award-winning Christmas Markets, Santa’s Grotto, Ice Rink, Ice Tiki Bar and a breath-taking Ice Cavern. The Ice Cavern is an amazing interactive ice sculpture attraction which will transport you into a world of mythical beasts and fairy tales. Pay a visit to a unicorn, griffin and a huge ice dragon. You can get your skates on at Manchester’s Ice Rink, with its new clear roof, perfect for any weather, and for those less confident, friendly penguins will be on hand to help. W:
www.manchester.gov.uk/christmas
Journey through an enchanting Christmas Woodland
Visit Blakemere Village this Christmas for an unforgettable journey through the Cheshire woodland to find Father Christmas, his festive forest friends and the captivating Snow Princess and her Unicorn. And new for this year: build-a-cuddly-toy experience with Mrs. Claus, yours to take home and treasure! This enchanting 3-hour family event runs every weekend from 30th November – 23rd December. Tickets are priced at £30 per person plus booking fee (under 3s £10) and includes gifts from Father Christmas for children and adults, festive photo opportunities, Mrs Claus’ activity, unlimited festive skating plus magic wand whittling. W:
www.christmaswoodland.co.uk
Experience a Gingerbread
Christmas in Chester! Step into an enchanted world of Gingerbread Christmas in Chester city centre this year! With a magical mixture of your favourite high-street stores, boutique shops and independent restaurants, Chester is the perfect place to shop, dine and play this Christmas. From the 16th November to 5th January, the city centre will be filled with Gingerbread-themed events, activities, gifts and competitions that will ensure you enjoy a fun-filled festive experience. Spot Santa at the 12 Days of Christmas Parade, listen to Storytelling with Santa, meet ChELFie and ELFie, watch free festive family films and more! T: 01244 403680 W:
www.experiencechester.co.uk
Sledging, Snow and Santa – enjoy it all at Chill Factore
! Experience a snowy Christmas at Chill Factore ’s
real snow wonderland. Treat all the family to the ultimate Christmas experience with family fun in Mini Moose Land or Snow Park and visit Santa himself in his grotto. It’s the perfect way to enjoy the festivities this Christmas. All visits to the Grotto are combined with some sub-zero fun. Take on the Downhill Donuts, the Snow or Ice Slide and sledging in Snow Park. If you have little ones aged 3 or under then Mini Moose Land is perfect. You can meet Santa in his Grotto every weekend from 16th November and every day from the 1st December right up until Christmas Eve. W:
www.chillfactore.com/christmas
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Light up the season at the
Christmas Tree Festival Escape the hustle and bustle of the Festive Season to Chester Cathedral’s annual Christmas Tree Festival which lights up the cloisters once again! This year the Cathedral is using the theme of sustainability, recycling and re-using - the grand finale to its year of ‘waves’ and in support of Adoption Matters and Stick ‘n’ Step. Children can follow the Nativity Trail around the trees and cathedral. Don’t forget to vote for your favourite tree! Free entry – donations welcome. Open on Monday - Saturday 9am – 6pm and on Sunday from 10am – 4pm. W:
www.chestercathedral.com
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