We’ll welcome Pudsey to Whilton Locks for a very special party – and you are invited!!

We have decided to offer a great skate for just £7 (ppp – per Pudsey participant) with ALL proceeds donated to Children in Need!! Enjoy our ice rink with your family for this amazing price to raise money for this amazing charity. There are exclusive skates available on Children in Need day (the Friday, 20th November) AND on the Saturday too (Saturday, 21st November).

There will be an extra special star guest. Can you guess who it will be? Clues…
He is very handsome.
He has big paws.
…and he is yellow…
It’s Pudsey Bear! Straight from BBC Children in Need HQ, Pudsey is very busy, on his special weekend, and we are so thrilled to welcome him to our place.

Seven Quid?
That’s right, it’s the same price for all tickets. We’d love you to join in the Pudsey Party – we’d love you to wear your Pudsey ears, Pudsey jumpers, anything yellow – or just join in the fun.
Pudsey will be available for meets and greets, photo ops and to hear about your fundraising too. Oh, and if you can bring any loose change – pennies for Pudsey’s bucket, he’d love that too.
Find out more about Pudsey Ice Skating, HERE: https://www.whiltonlocksgardenvillage.com/product/pudsey-party-ice-skating/

Pudsey will be at Whilton Locks both days.

As ever, our site has excellent access over flat ground and both parking and entry is free – just remember some pennies for Pudsey’s bucket

Ladies and gentlemen this IS what you’ve been waiting for.
Christmas at Whilton Locks Winter Wonderland returns for 2026 and you are invited!
Everything is available to BOOK NOW!

Book now: www.whiltonlocksgardenvillage.com/christmas/

Santa, skating and snow much more!

There are two wheelchairs, located at our entrance, that are free to use, in different styles from The Escape range. The first design, the Transit, has smaller wheels and is ideal to be pushed, and the larger wheeled chair is perfect to be self propelled.

Mobility Your Way are based in The Lock House, the brand new building on the left as you enter our driveway.

The Lock House is their very latest showroom with existing locations including Market Harborough, Wokingham, Cambridge, Rugby, Peterborough, Kettering, Bury St Edmunds and Desborough. Mobility Your Way stock a wide range of mobility aids including mobility scooters and wheelchairs and is backed up with fantastic prices, expert knowledge and friendly service. https://www.facebook.com/MobilityYourWay

Both designs of our wheelchairs, plus many others, are available to purchase from Mobility Your Way and come in a number of sizes and colours (ours are very apt being green), they are lightweight and easy to fold for transportation.

We can ensure the best quality, maintain excellent stock levels and this often results in our ranges being bigger (offering more choice for you too) and our prices lower!

Recently, our buyers at Whilton Locks headed out to look at prices at a couple of ‘chain’ garden centres. In comparing the ‘best sellers’ like herbs, strawberries, multipurpose compost, bedding plants and alpines we were consistently better value. Bigger ticket items, such as garden furniture, we were remarkably cheaper and we offered better quality, better delivery options (most immediate and in stock) and again a far better range.

This is all great news, knowing you are getting the best deals at Whilton Locks. Blooming marvellous you could say and if you take a look at our outside displays* you will agree the colour, choice and quality IS blooming marvellous too.

Free parking, huge choice, great stock availability and so mulch more.

See you soon.

*All photos taken at WLGV.

Alternatively, Gift Vouchers are available to buy online, in different denominations, delivered direct to their email.
https://www.wlgv.co.uk/whiltonlocksgardenvillage/product/gift-card/

Also, Afternoon Tea Gift Card:
https://www.whiltonlocksgardenvillage.com/product/gift-card/

Special days – done!

There will be a FREE Birthday cupcake or lolly to all visitors.
A FREE rootin’ tootin’ Party Bag for the first 150 customers.

AND THE BIG ONE…
Save 20% off in store, with your Loyalty Card Double Discount.
Some exclusions apply, but not many*.
Who else does a sale at the start of the gardening season? I told you they were crazy!But that means you can save a few dollars more.

…and that’s not all!
FREE Meet the Animals.
Come and cuddle some crazy critters from 11am to 3pm on Saturday and Sunday.

T&C’s bit: *All offers and freebies are subject to availability. Check out the website for the exclusions for 20 percent discount. https://www.wlgv.co.uk/whiltonlocksgardenvillage/loyalty-card/ VIP Loyalty Card is free and you can sign up and use your card on the day.

We’d love you to join in the celebrations this forthcoming Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Just watch out for those pesky potholes on your journey. Honestly, it’s like the Wild West out there!

Saddle up!
Whilton Locks Garden Village
Celebrating 22 years

All prices include VAT at current rate. All dishes are subject to availability. We may occasionally sell out of some of the more popular dishes. Some dishes may be discontinued. The very latest prices will be on display at Whilton Locks Canalside restaurant.
(January, 2026)

Join Dash in Santa’s magic powered sleigh in full HD Virtual Reality in a fantastical Christmas journey.

Seating up to 8 people*, our virtual reality sleigh ride offers a perfect family attraction during the festive period! Housed in Santa’s sleigh lodge, once aboard, you’ll be seamlessly transported into the virtual bay using our HD VR headsets.

Your intrepid journey with Dash will soon begin, along with the incredible range of motions our sleigh has to offer; two front fans and surround sound for a fully immersive 4D experience. Tilting forwards, backwards and side to side, the sleigh’s movements have been specially designed to mirror those of the full 360 degree experience, creating a truly festive feast for all the senses.

Ho ho ho-ld on tight!

BOOK HERE NOW: https://www.whiltonlocksgardenvillage.com/product/a-dash-of-magic/

NB.
Tickets are available to purchase within 15 minute slots. You can book tickets for a session and arrive to enjoy your A Dash of Magic a few minutes before your allocated time and we’ll get you aboard as soon as possible. Oh snow! Please note, it is Christmas and this popular attraction may involve a short queue during the most busiest periods.

…and some suitability guidelines
*This experience is NOT suitable for children under 3 years old. There are no restraints on a moving ride and accompanying adults will be wearing a VR headset, thus you will not be able to see your small child. Similarly we do not recommend this ride if you are pregnant or have any underlying health conditions. The ride does have lighting effects and again caution should be taken. For full FAQ’s for A Dash of Magic see HERE.

Not just for Elf and Safety but, more importantly for awesomeness and to ensure everything is fabulously fantastic and festive.

So wow! We have just had some VIP’s visit Santa’s Grotto for a sneaky peek and a Santa sign-off for the grand opening this weekend.

Mr Kite was blown away.
Mr Sponge found it absorbing.
The postman found it first-class.
A spaceman said it was out of this world.
A carpenter said it was top drawer.
The doctor was hooked.
“Fantastic” Mr Fox said.
A sheet of paper said it was A1.
…and a lady with with a funny sculpture in her hair said the whole thing did fascinator!

What will you think?

It’s the best Santa Grotto, and value for money, this side of the North Pole!
And it is OPEN NOW!

Book Now!
https://www.whiltonlocksgardenvillage.com/product/santa_grotto/

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