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I just spent ages online looking for a santa grotto to visit in London this year. Im totally in it for the photo, but I really dont want to spend an arm and a leg on it. We dont need a 4D experience (westfield) or a elf brunch (the rainforest cafe)or a free one with a mile long queue (winter wonderland).


I looking for a good old meet santa, get a toy, get a photo of my scared kids with santa so we can laugh at it when they are older.


We did the horniman one year before last and it was only ok, a bit rushed, all over in a few minutes.


Any suggestions ?

I have since found this.

Santa Grotto in the Museum of London's Victorian walk.

http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/london-wall/whats-on/family-events/victorian-santas-grotto/


Tickets between ?7-9 per child (includes gift). Photographs available at an additional cost.

5, 6 & 12-23 December


Anyone been ?

The fair at Dulwich college normally has a lovely Santa if you go early there is only a very short wait, low cost and includes a gift. Students are dressed as elves and entertain the kids while you wait. Friends of Dulwich College Christmas Fair, on Sunday 29th November 2015 from 10.30am-4pm.

Apparently most of the ruxley manor slots had gone by September! Ditto places such as Harrods. We are going to one in Norfolk whilst visiting friends over December and that had limited slots left- in early October.

Big business apparently this year these grottos..

  • 3 weeks later...

We took my daughter to Whippersnappers last years and I have to say we were really disappointed. We found it quite disorganised and a bit shabby.


Last week we went the Harrods' Grotto and we loved it. It had that "magical" touch and only cost ?10.

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