Santa's Grotto 2023

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Information

Santa is available on Saturdays and Sundays during these times:

From 10:30am to 11:30am
From 11:45am to 12:45pm
From 1:45pm to 2:45pm
From 3pm to 4pm

Tickets:
£11* per child
(Adults go free)

*all orders will be subject to a transaction fee of £2.

This event takes place in person at Battersea Arts Centre.

Santa Claus is making a scheduled stop at Battersea Arts Centre this December.

Bring your loved ones as we create our own mini-North Pole, with the experience including a small gift and the opportunity to have your picture taken with old Saint Nick.

Why not stay for a little longer and experience our brand-new immersive winter show for families. Solstice is an enchanting new light trail with magical creatures and an interactive journey through the seasons.

Book here for Solstice

 

Access

PRE EVENT INFORMATION

This event takes place in person at BAC. The space is on the ground floor with step-free access.

Content

  • Please note that the Santa’s Grotto experience involves audience participation and contact with performers.
  • The room will be dimly lit but contain bright fairy lights.
  • The Santa experience will be one participant/family at a time and will be around 4 to 5 minutes long.
  • The Santa experience will operate on a small raised platform that is not accessible via wheelchair. If step-free access is necessary, the Santa experience can be done off of the platform.

 

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