Father Christmas

Santa Claus Comes to Exeter

Event Date: 
02/12/2018 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Princesshay Shopping Centre

This December, Santa Claus and his elves will be based in the heart of Exeter city centre. New to Princesshay this year, Santa and some of his elves will have their very own Arctic Adventure on the 1st-2nd, 8th-9th December 10am-4pm.

All the way from the North Pole, Santa’s sleigh will land for family pictures to capture the Christmas magic. There will also be an opportunity for families to make a snow globe Christmas decoration to take home at no cost.

For those who want to pass on their Christmas wish list, Santa will be waiting in his wooden cabin where children have the...

Santa Claus Comes to Exeter

Event Date: 
01/12/2018 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Princesshay Shopping Centre

This December, Santa Claus and his elves will be based in the heart of Exeter city centre. New to Princesshay this year, Santa and some of his elves will have their very own Arctic Adventure on the 1st-2nd, 8th-9th December 10am-4pm.

All the way from the North Pole, Santa’s sleigh will land for family pictures to capture the Christmas magic. There will also be an opportunity for families to make a snow globe Christmas decoration to take home at no cost.

For those who want to pass on their Christmas wish list, Santa will be waiting in his wooden cabin where children have the...

Santa Claus is coming to Town

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 10/23/2018 - 10:45am

This December, Santa Claus and his elves will be based in the heart of Exeter city centre.

New to Princesshay this year, Santa and some of his elves will have their very own Arctic Adventure on the 1st-2nd December and 8th-9th December 10am-4pm.

Princesshay has transformed the former Hobbs store with snow covered trees and decorations to create a truly authentic Artic Adventure. All the way from the North Pole, Santa’s sleigh will land for family pictures to capture the Christmas magic.

There will also be an opportunity for families to make a snow globe Christmas...

Does the Father Christmas myth harm children?

When do children stop believing in Father Christmas? Did you feel distressed by the revelation that Santa isn’t real? Were you angry you were lied to, when you found out? Was Christmas different after that? Did the magic disappear?

These are questions that psychologists at the University of Exeter are to explore in an international survey to gauge the psychological impact of the Father Christmas myth.

Professor Chris Boyle is to explore whether finding out that Father Christmas is not real can cause psychological harm, and lead to a backlash against parents, longer-term...

Father Christmas, sleigh, snow dogs, and reindeer come to Cofton

Devon’s multi-award-winning holiday park, Cofton Holidays near Dawlish, is readying itself for the arrival of several very special guests on Wednesday 20th December when Father Christmas, his happy elf helpers, snow dogs and two of his most radiant reindeer come to Cofton to celebrate the season.

Bringing the spirit of Christmas to Cofton, the ticketed Storytime event, which costs just £8 per child, will see Father Christmas sweep into Cofton on a sleigh drawn by Comet and Cupid, accompanied by his team of husky snow dogs.

Arriving at 11.00 am and again at 1.00pm, everyone...

Father Christmas, sleigh, snow dogs, and reindeer come to Cofton - Festive family celebration and Christmas Market for all

Event Date: 
20/12/2017 - 11:00am to 5:00pm
Venue: 
The Warren Retreat and swimming complex, Cofton Holidays, Nr Dawlish, South Devon, EX6 8RP

Devon’s multi-award-winning holiday park, Cofton Holidays near Dawlish, is readying itself for the arrival of several very special guests on Wednesday 20th December when Father Christmas, his happy elf helpers, snow dogs and two of his most radiant reindeer come to Cofton to celebrate the season.

Bringing the spirit of Christmas to Cofton, the ticketed Storytime event, which costs just £8 per child, will see Father Christmas sweep into Cofton on a sleigh drawn by Comet and Cupid, accompanied by his team of husky snow dogs.

Arriving at 11.00 am and again at 1.00pm, everyone...

Santa, sleigh and reindeer come to Cofton

Devon’s favourite multi-award-winning holiday park, Cofton Country Holidays near Dawlish, is readying itself for the arrival of four very special guests on Thursday 22nd December when Father Christmas, his happy helper Elvina, and two of his most radiant reindeer come to Cofton for the afternoon.

Bringing the spirit of Christmas to Cofton whilst raising money for Children’s Hospice South West, the free to enter event will see Santa sweep in to Cofton on a sleigh drawn by Comet and Cupid at midday, ready for photos with children between 12pm and 1pm.

From 1.30pm party games...

Santa, sleigh and reindeer come to Cofton, 22 December, 12pm-5pm

Event Date: 
22/12/2016 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Venue: 
The Warren Retreat and swimming complex, Cofton Country Holidays, Nr Dawlish, South Devon, EX6 8RP.

Devon’s favourite multi-award-winning holiday park, Cofton Country Holidays near Dawlish, is readying itself for the arrival of four very special guests on Thursday 22nd December when Father Christmas, his happy helper Elvina, and two of his most radiant reindeer come to Cofton for the afternoon.

Bringing the spirit of Christmas to Cofton whilst raising money for Children’s Hospice South West, the free to enter event will see Santa sweep in to Cofton on a sleigh drawn by Comet and Cupid at midday, ready for photos with children between 12pm and 1pm.

From 1.30pm party games...

Father Christmas reopens pool and cafe at Cofton Country Holidays

Event Date: 
19/12/2015 - 11:00am to 20/12/2015 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Cofton Country Holidays, Starcross near Dawlish

Devon’s favourite multi-award-winning holiday park, Cofton Country Holidays near Starcross and Dawlish, is readying itself for the much anticipated reopening of its heated indoor Ashburn Springs Pool on Saturday 19th December.

Following over a month of renovations undertaken in readiness for the busy Christmas school holidays, the family friendly pool, steam room, sauna, soft play area and Amelia’s Café will be reopened by no less than Santa himself, who will be giving away free children’s presents from 11am-4pm on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th.

As an added bonus anyone...

Santa to reopen pool and cafe at Cofton Country Holidays

Authored by Gill Vosper
Posted: Tue, 12/15/2015 - 8:00am

Devon’s favourite multi-award-winning holiday park, Cofton Country Holidays near Starcross and Dawlish, is readying itself for the much anticipated reopening of its heated indoor Ashburn Springs Pool on Saturday 19th December.

Following over a month of renovations undertaken in readiness for the busy Christmas school holidays, the family friendly pool, steam room, sauna, soft play area and Amelia’s Café will be reopened by no less than Santa himself, who will be giving away free children’s presents from 11am-4pm on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th.

As an added bonus anyone...

Pages