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All aboard
the Santa Express to the brand new St George's Grotto!
FROM
16 November to 23 December 2013, a brand new Christmas
Grotto will open in one of Liverpool's most iconic historic
buildings! St George's Grotto; an interactive Dickensian festive
experience complete with a miniature train, will come alive
within one of Liverpool’s most beloved landmarks, St George's
Hall. Visitors are invited to take part in magical journey
through this iconic building before meeting Father Christmas
himself.
Opening
Saturday, 16 November and running every Saturday and Sunday
until 14 December, and from then on every day right up until 23
December, St George's Hall's magical Christmas interactive
experience is the perfect way for children and families to
revisit the Christmas of a time gone by.
This
enchanting journey begins at St John's Lane entrance where
visitors board a real Santa Express Train. Once on board
passengers will be whisked through St Georges Hall as Christmas
comes alive before their very eyes, travelling through Santa's
Workshop and an authentic Winter Wonderland before excited
children (and adults too) meet Father Christmas in his Grotto at
the very end of their journey. Each child will receive an early
Christmas present and actors and performers will bring a
Dickensian Christmas scene to life, as they entertain and
spread festive magic throughout this nostalgic experience; a
fitting scene for Dickens’ favourite venue.
Alan Smith,
General Manager at St. George's Hall said:-
"We can't wait to throw open our doors for our first ever
Christmas grotto and give the children (and big kids) of
Liverpool a magical festive experience steeped in history and
tradition, with a real miniature train ride and a present from
Santa to top it all off."
Tickets are
available to purchase on the day at St George's Hall itself,
with children’s tickets priced at £6 (accompanying adults go
free!), this is the perfect way for the whole family to
recapture the true meaning of Christmas.
Event
details:-
16 November to 14 December, running on Saturday and Sunday only.
15 December to 23 December, running open daily from 11am to 5pm
(last entry 4.30pm).
Child's
ticket:- £6 (includes gift from Santa). Accompanying
adults go free. Tickets available to purchase at the
venue on the day.
If you have
a Christmas event for charity, let us know and we will try and
give it a plug for you... Email our newsroom as soon as possible
to:-
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Appeal. (Registered Charity No. 229539) At this
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from Ed, Lee and
the gang...
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have a fantastic
day!"
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Birthday
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Don't brake your
new phone!"
with love
Katline...
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Photograph by Patrick Trollope
THE original Star Wars was massive hit as to
the latest films have also gained massive audiences throughout the
world, now this could be your chance to get a part in the next film
in the franchise! Open auditions have already been held in Bristol
and are now set to take place in Manchester on 16 November to 17
November 2013 also - Glasgow is on same day. The castings in
Manchester will be held at the Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground.
For more information visit:-
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also let us know and send a photo of yourself waiting
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