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Santa 4 free @ Bluewater & receive free gift - reserve online

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  • Sorry - forgot to ask: does anyone know where in Lakeside the grotto is, and where is best to park close by? I couldn't find this info on the website :confused::confused:
  • toshkininny
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    sorry don't know, but is it free at the Rare Breeds centre too?
  • sorry don't know, but is it free at the Rare Breeds centre too?

    No, you do have to pay - cost us £46 in total - but they do go to a lot of trouble to do it well. We didn't go last year (//lapland uk\\ instead), but have enjoyed it in the past, very atmospheric and a lovely day out.

    Hope this link works: http://www.rarebreeds.org.uk/ev08-magical-xmas.htm
  • sarahs999
    sarahs999 Posts: 3,751 Forumite
    We did this last year - queued up at Bluewater, I mean, rather than book online, which is probably a better idea.

    However, just so you know, the way they make their money is to charge HUGE amounts of dosh for a photo of your little one/s with Santa. My boy cried so we have a great picture of him looking miserable and Santa looking weary....
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  • Thanks for that OP i booked for a couple of weeks before Chritsmas,we missed out on the Harrods one and when i suggested Selfridges with hubbie he said no as he hates crowds! But with this one we can be in and out in a jiffy! And real reindeer is cool too!
  • toshkininny
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    sarahs999 wrote: »
    We did this last year - queued up at Bluewater, I mean, rather than book online, which is probably a better idea.

    However, just so you know, the way they make their money is to charge HUGE amounts of dosh for a photo of your little one/s with Santa. My boy cried so we have a great picture of him looking miserable and Santa looking weary....

    We did Harrods last year. I think they all expect you to buy the photos afterwards. DD didn't smile at all, there was definitely no pressure to buy the photograph because of that!
  • Its a shame that Bluewater could not get any stars for the switch on of the lights.
    I am only trying to help :rolleyes:
  • toshkininny
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    I thought it was Geri Halliwell .............. or as you being sarcastic?! :confused:
  • I thought it was Geri Halliwell .............. or as you being sarcastic?! :confused:

    Sorry - I could not resist :D
    I am only trying to help :rolleyes:
  • toshkininny
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    thought you were, couldn't be sure without one of these ;) , but I know what you mean! Now give me David Tennant any day !!!
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