The North Pole is so last year, 2022 is all about the East Pole, and visitors to Spitalfields this season sure are in for a treat! There will be a multitude of merriness throughout the month of December as we make it our mission to spread Christmas cheer through East London and beyond. Enjoy Christmas film screenings, late night shopping, treasure hunts around the trader’s market, and a meeting with the man himself in our very own grotto! Keep reading for more information – and stay tuned for bookings to go live!
CHRISTMAS GROTTO
Wednesday 7th – Friday 9th December & Wednesday 14th – Friday 16th December
Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th December, Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th December, and Saturday 17th – Friday 23rd December
This year there will be two exciting opportunities to spend time with Santa. Choose from the grotto experience which allows children 1 on 1 time to tell Father Christmas how good they have been this year and what’s on their wish list, before receiving a gift and saying a fond farewell – until next year! The second option is Santa’s story time session, a longer get-together where groups will be escorted inside by the elves to meet Santa and take part in an interactive workshop and magical mini show. For both options visitors are encouraged to arrive early to take advantage of the workshop and café space before or after their visit.
There will be a variety of arts and craft workshops held in our glorious glacier area where visitors will have the opportunity to create something unique to take home and add a little Spitalfields magic to your tree. With a selection of sessions to join, there’s bound to be something for the whole family to enjoy – make sure you make a few mince pie pit-stops to stay fuelled up for the fun!
In addition to the grotto offering, Spitalfields Traders Market will be open until 8pm for visitors to complete their last-minute Christmas gift shopping. There will also be characters roaming around the Market, such as elves, ballerinas and toy soldiers, appearing for late night shopping and bringing to life our treasure hunt – providing clues throughout the market to claim prizes.
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