Goodbye Santa – he’s off back to the North Pole (he’s due back at Whilton Locks Garden Village next weekend).

Thank you for everyone who has visited over our Family Fun Weekend. There were lots of happy visitor faces, happy animals and festive fun throughout both days. There were so many visitors over the weekend with so many nice comments – here’s a selection:

Rachel Natasha Burke: “We had an awesome time, faces painted, reptiles cuddled, lunch eaten, Mr Frosty bouncy in, wobbled on the ice n then tea n cake….Thank you”

Tanya Collins: “Had great time yesterday face paint etc Santa was lovely talked to kids for ages he was amazing and lovely pressies too happy kids x 😉😉”

Sharon Jenkins: “First time visit today for the ice skating, Grandad loved the ice aa did my son & his 2 young sons, very well organised & friendly helpful attentive staff. Thank you for a great time. Getting in & out of Mr Frosty was so funny, thought my daughter in law was going to give birth, we laughed so much!”

Sophie Cattell “Absolutely fantastic! The staff were all so friendly, especially the young ladies face painting. There was so much to do and see.”

Arlene Meazza: “Had a perfect afternoon went with sister and a 10 month old and 4year old. We met a friend and her granddaughter there and the children had a magical time. We all had lunch which was delicious and good value. Children got to cuddle fluffy animals and hold a snake and tortoise. All the staff were friendly and helpful and really seemed to enjoy their jobs. Highly recommend and we will definitely be returning. Thanks for a great day!”

Lesley Smith: “Today we had a fabulous day at Whilton Locks Garden Village. Our 2 year old granddaughter and her little friend enjoyed face painting, visiting Santa in his grotto, and they got to hold some of the animals in the cuddles session. Lunch in the restaurant was very tasty and very reasonably priced. Got to say that Santa’s grotto is magical and extremely good value for your money. Well done to all the staff who worked so hard to make our visit so enjoyable. Would highly recommend it and well worth a try.”

Kez Brumbill: “My family had a great time yesterday seeing Santa and skating and the snow man bouncy is fab idea be nice if there was maybe hot drinks as was very cold waiting for Santa and skating 😀”

Claire Ray “Amazing morning my son had today visiting Santa. And when santa walked up to ryan in the garden part ryan was speechless made his day well done Whilton Locks xxx”

Emma Louise Barnes: “Myself and my 3 year old daughter had a very magical afternoon. Thank you so much 🎅🏼🎄”

Becky Anderson: “We had the best time yesterday. Defintely worth a visit. Staff were so friendly, the ice skating was organised really well and nothing was too much trouble for the guys helping. The kids really enjoyed it and we definitely left feeling festive! My daughter has begged me to go skating again so we will be back!”

Lucy Judkins: “We had such a good time yesterday. All the staff are amazing and Santa’s grotto was fabulous. I checked in yesterday with my photos so feel free to use them. Xxx”

Stephanie Stevens: “Ava wanted to go back as soon as we got home 😊 Everything about it is so magical!”

Mandy Judkins: “What can I say firstly the displays in the garden centre were just perfect an array of Different trees they let our little one hold the animals , that was just fantastic then on top of that the big bouncy snowman outside was amazing the ice rink perfect which leads me too Santa what an absolutely fab set up it was just magical from start to finish free face painting as well a 10/10 from me well done.”