Santa Claus is coming to town ... and here's where you can catch up with him!
Saturday and Sunday, December 14 and 15
Start by wandering through the beautiful plantation to choose your real Christmas tree! Then enjoy a warming chocolate drink before going to experience Santa’s Magical Winter Wonderland! Walk through the castle door into the sights and sounds of a medieval castle, and then on to the North Pole to see the Elves busy making Christmas toys, and top it all off by meeting Santa in his cosy cabin!
Santa’s Sleigh ride around the city streets of Hereford, and in the neighbouring villages, is one of the great Christmas traditions introduced by Hereford Lions Club four decades ago.
Thousands of children come out to see Santa and tell him what presents they would like for Christmas with some children giving him a letter (don’t forget to put your name and address on it to get a reply from Santa!).
Times given are approximate. Visit Hereford Lions Club Facebook for details of each evening's visits from Santa’s Sleigh.
Saturday, December 14, from 4.30pm
Stanbrook Rd (junction with Chichester Close), Oulton Ave (junction with Abingdon Drive), Oulton Ave (junction with Morville Close), Dorchester Way, Grantham Close, Northholme Rd, Broadholme Rd, Wyedean Rise, Tavistock Drive, Sydwall Rd, Whitefriars Rd, Abbotsmead Rd
Sunday, December 15
5pm, Frome Park, Bartestree
5.15pm, Burdon Rd, Bartestree,
6pm, Crown and Anchor, Lugwardine
6.30pm, Whittern Way (Perrystone Lane)
6.45pm, Whittern Way (Whitehouse)
Monday, December 16, from 5.15pm
Oak Ave, Laburnum Grove, Hinton Crescent, Hinton Ave (junction Hawthorn Grove/Lime Grove), Hinton Ave (junction Birch Grove/Lilac Grove), Putson Ave, St Vincents Close, Goodwin Way, Windsor Rd, Warwick Rd, Hever Rd
Tuesday, December 17, from 5pm
College Rd, Queensway, Kingsway, College Green (Post Office), Lingen Ave, Bulmers Ave, Penn Grove Rd, Moreland Ave, Courtnay Rise
Wednesday, December 18, from 10.30am
High Town, Hereford
Thursday, December 19, from 4.45pm
St Guthlac St, Central Ave, Turner St, Green St, Park St, Meadowbank, Chartwell Rd, Blenheim Close, Pilley Road, Church Rd (lower part), Dormington Drive
Friday, December 20
From 4.45pm – Quarry Road - junction of Brockington Drive, junction of Wellington Place (at the crossroads), Gorsty Lane, Rosemary Gardens (junc of Knightswood), Gurney Ave, Queenswood Drive, Nimrod Drive, Old Eign Hill, Harvey Rd, Siddons Rd, Wellington Place
Saturday, December 21, from 5.15pm
Westfaling St, Stephens Close, Coleridge Crescent, Langland Drive, Rankin Rd, Moor Park Rd, Ferndale Rd, Hewitt Ave, Huntsman Drive, Cotswold Drive
Sunday, December 22, from 4.15pm
Roman Way (Stretton Sugwas), Married Quarters (community hall),
Credenhill – Waterside, Glebe Close (stopping at entrance to and cul de sac), Ecroyd Park, Trenchard Ave (outside Headway), Oak Rd, Elm Rd, Dovecote Lane
Monday, December 23, from 2pm
Martha Trust – Old Eign Hill, Martha Trust – Holywell Gutter Lane, St Michael’s Hospice
Santa’s Grotto
Every Saturday and Sunday up to Christmas, 11am to 4pm, and weekday afternoons, 1.30pm to 4pm, the week before Christmas
In association with Hereford Lions Club
Radway Bridge Garden Centre, 11am to 1pm and 1.30pm to 4pm during weekends.
Santa will be in his grotto with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs every Saturday and Sunday until December 22.
Don't forget to go and say hello to his real reindeer out with the Christmas trees. (10pm - 3pm)
Help yourself to free mince pies and mulled wine. TIME: 11AM - 1PM & 1.30PM- 4PM DURING THE WEEKENDS
Book at radwaybridgegardencentre.com
Breakfast or Tea with Santa
It just wouldn’t be Christmas without a trip to see Santa! Which is why he’s taking a short break from preparing all your presents in the North Pole so that he can join you and your little ones for an extra special Christmas breakfast at Blue Diamond.
Meet Father Christmas and enjoy a cooked breakfast and a drink - what a cracking early Christmas present!
Or sit back, relax and let Santa’s helpers serve you during this magical Christmas experience. Enjoy tea with Santa and enjoy a selection of hot food for the young ones and a selection of cakes and sandwiches for the adults.
Children and adults must purchase tickets together for both events. Adults who do not purchase a ticket will not be admitted to the event. Adults who do not wish to eat but still wish to take part in the event must purchase a ticket.
Allergy information can be detailed during your booking.
Breakfast from £8.95; Tea from £6.95.
book at tickets.bluediamond.gg
Pengethley Garden Centre, 11am to 3pm
Bring the kids down to visit Santa’s grotto, run by the Ross Lions, in the run up to Christmas.
11am to 3pm.
Saturday and Sunday, December 14 and 15; Saturday and Sunday, December 21 and 22.
Enjoy breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 21 - booking in advance essential on 01989 730325
The Hop Pocket, Bishops Frome
Father Christmas will be paying the shopping village a special visit on Saturday and Sunday, December 14 and 15 from 12 noon to 3pm. Free admission and a present for every child. Donations will be given to Acorns Children's Hospice.
Sunday, December 15
St Michael’s Hospice Santa Run
Hundreds of Santas take to the streets of Hereford to raise funds for the hospice. Runners can choose between a 5k and a 2.5k run, both of which are fully signed and marshalled. There are no prizes for winning the St Michaels Hospice Santa Run, so take your time around the course. The main thing is to have some festive fun while raising funds for St Michael’s Hospice.
Registration from 9am to 9.50am; warm-up at 9.55am: Santa Run begins at 10am
Until December 24
Journey into a whole other world where forests grow underground and the story of Archie and the Unicorn unfolds in beautiful displays through caverns filled with twinkling lights. Father Christmas awaits you, along with his elves, who will help you choose an early gift. There are stalls and an underground café halfway through where you can buy stocking fillers, Christmas decorations and seasonal treats, as well as delicious refreshments before you continue on your magical journey – the perfect way to start your Christmas.
Santa and his helpers will be at Ralph Court Gardens along with baby alpacas and the elves making and wrapping the presents in the toy shop.
Meet Santa at the Winter Wonderland evening event on Friday, December 13, Saturday, December 14, and on Friday and Saturday, December 20 and 21, as well as from 11am -2.30pm both weekends.
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