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Queen of Light puppet at the Ellesmere Port Lights in 2021.
The Christmas lights in Ellesmere Port will be switched on from Civic Square on Thursday 1 December.
The activities include 100 local school children taking part in a Lantern Parade, music from The Boat Band and a return visit by the giant Queen of Light puppet, stag, unicorn, Jack Frost and angel.
There will be free children's rides, food and drink plus of course Father Christmas. Activities start on the Civic Square from 4pm until 6.30pm.
This year the star decorating the Christmas tree has been produced by Ellesmere Port C of E College.
Ellesmere Port Market would like to run a grotto at weekends in December, but they are searching for a Santa.
Santa will be required on Saturdays in December (10, 17 and 24 December). A Santa costume will be provided. If you fit the bill, contact the Ellesmere Port Market office for further details, telephone: 0151 357 4067.
It's turning festive across the borough with Christmas events
Thursday 24 november.
- Chester's Twelve Days of Christmas Parade
Friday 25 November
- Winsford Christmas Lights Switch On
- Garden Quarter Christmas Light Night
- Hartford Christmas Lights Switch On
Saturday 26 November
- Frodsham Christmas Festival
- Northwich Christmas Lights Switch On
- Neston Christmas Lights Switch On
Sunday 27 November
- Malpas Christmas Market
Wednesday 30 November
- Chester Lantern Parade
Thursday 1 December
- Ellesmere Port Christmas Lights Switch On
Friday 2 December
- Willaston Village Christmas Lights Switch On
Saturday 3 December
- Ho Ho Helsby
- Tarvin Christmas Market
- Hartford Christmas Fayre
- Davenham Christmas Market and Tree Lighting
Sunday 4 December
- Chester Santa Dash
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FREE Canal Town Heritage Open Day feat. Tom Kitching
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Eventbrite - Canal & River Trust- National Waterways Museum -EP presents Visit Santa in his grotto @ the National Waterways Museum this Christmas 23 - Saturday, 2 December 2023 at National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port, Ellesmere Port, England. Find event and ticket information.
The full experience costs £11.50 or for £8, children can enjoy the Santa's Grotto Experience only. Tickets also include access to the waterways museum, historic boats, cafe and playground for the day. Getting into the festive spirit. Ani Sutton, our destination and attraction manager, said: "Christmas is a special time at both our ...
The Santa boat cruises will take place at the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port, and the Anderton Boat Lift in Northwich. On all four December weekends leading up to Christmas, the Trust ...
Father Christmas and his elves are joining with the Canal & River Trust charity to give families fantastic festive fun on Santa boat cruises next month at Cheshire's leading waterway attractions - the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port, and the Anderton Boat Lift in Northwich.
National Waterways Museum, South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 4FW. Sing-a-long-a canal this Christmas with the National Waterways Museum's Festive Boat Trip Experience and Santa's Grotto.
Supported by players of People's Postcode Lottery and the Wirral Community Narrowboat Trust, the Festive Boat Trip and Santa's Grotto Experience at the Ellesmere Port Waterways Museum will take place on December 10, 11, 17, 18, 23 and 24 at 10am, 11am, noon, 2pm and 3pm.
Visit Santa in his grotto @ the National Waterways Museum this Christmas 23 Hosted By Canal & River Trust- National Waterways Museum -EP. Event starts on Saturday, 2 December 2023 and happening at National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port, Ellesmere Port, EN. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information.
Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port. Address: Centre Isl& Waterways, Lower Mersey St, Ellesmere Port CH65 2AL Phone: 0151 356 8111. Sunday December 10th 1.30 pm, 3.30 pm Sunday December 17th 1.30 pm, 3.30 pm Christmas Eve 11.00 am - 1.30 pm
Boy band 5ive coming to Ellesmere Port. Tickets are £7 and can be booked by calling the museum on 0151 355 5017. On Saturday and Sunday December 9 and 10 from 11am to 3pm Victorian cookery will be taking place in the historic Porters Row cottages. Visitors will be invited inside the cottages, prepared for Christmas in the old-fashioned way, to ...
The Ellesmere Port and District Lions have arranged Santa's visits while Plus Dane, councillors and market traders have helped to provide the gifts and grotto. The market is open Monday to Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm (closed Wednesdays).
Friendly dogs are welcome, and we ask that they be kept on a lead at all times. Address. National Waterways Museum South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 4FW. Contact details. Phone: 0151 355 5017 or email [email protected].
Santa and his elf helpers will be popping up at various locations throughout Cheshire this festive season. Have breakfast or bottomless brunch with him or help send him on his way on Christmas Eve as he leaves Gullivers World. Board a boat with him for a cruise along the river, settle down for storytime or visit him in his grotto and meet his ...
Limited space is available so you are advised to book in advance to book disappointment. Santa will arrive in his grotto on Saturday, November 26 on his sleigh with his favourite reindeer at approximately 11am. You can visit him from 10.30am - 4.30pm (3.30pm Sundays and 2.00pm on Christmas Eve) £6.95 per child.
The Christmas lights in Ellesmere Port will be switched on from Civic Square on Thursday 1 December. The activities include 100 local school children taking part in a Lantern Parade, music from The Boat Band and a return visit by the giant Queen of Light puppet, stag, unicorn, Jack Frost and angel. There will be free children's rides, food and ...
Open now. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Write a review. About. Enjoy a day out by the canal in Cheshire, where time slows down and history comes to life. Designed by the great civil engineer Thomas Telford, the docks at Ellesmere Port were still in use as late as the 1950s. They were a marvellously self-contained world and when you visit the museum today ...
Santa surprised some lucky children when he popped into Steve's barbers in Ellesmere port this weekend to get his beard trimmed before Christmas . Full story...
Santa in the Sky Experience - Sensory Sessions - Designer Outlet Cheshire Oaks, Kinsey Road, Ellesmere Port, Multiple dates and times - No festive visit to Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet is complete without meeting Santa - and this year is no different! Sensory sessions In order to accommodate all needs we will be hosting a sensory hour at the beginning of every day in our 9...
It takes place on Thursday, November 15
For those willing to travel a bit further afield, C&RT will also be running Santa Cruises this year from the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port. Ani Sutton, C&RT's destination and attraction manager, said: "Christmas is a special time at both our wonderful heritage museum and boat lift visitor centre.
Canal & River Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission no. 1146792 and a company limited by guarantee registered in England & Wales no. 07807276.
Breakfast with Santa 2024 Thank you for joining us for Breakfast with Santa 2023! We hope you had an amazing time, if you're still looking for a festive visit, then check out our Festive Menu, available until January 1st. ... Ellesmere Port Cheshire United Kingdom CH65 3BR. Green Oak Farm . Find Us; Food and Drink; Gift Cards; Feedback;
Hospice of the Good Shepherd. Bookmark. Christmas returns to Cheshire Oaks with a Greatest Showman spectacular. Cheshire Oaks. Bookmark. Ellesmere Port Round Table announce 13 night tour for Santa float. Christmas in Ellesmere Port. Bookmark. Festive season under way in Ellesmere Port with lights switch-on.
Hayrack Church Farm is the perfect venue for parties, whether you're 6 or 60 we can tailor the perfect package. There's a choice of lots to do including visiting the animals, painting pottery and playing on our outdoor play equipment. All enquiries, please phone 01244 301473, call into the cafe during open times or email us on hayrackchurchfarm ...