Santas Grotto - is there one in Sheffield city centre? Meadowhall is full

Shef_Fitness · 20-12-2009, 10:38

Help, emergency!!!!

We need a santas grotto and the one Meadowhall has been sold out.

I'm hoping that Father Christmas has not upset the PC Spoilsports at the Council, and that there is a Santas Grotto in Sheffield City Centre.

There was one in the Peace Gardens a couple of years ago but that is not there. DOes anyone know where there is a Santas Grotto?

Susie · 20-12-2009, 10:53

As far as I know this year there isnt one in the city centre, there are just some lights up in the peace gardens.

supersleuth · 20-12-2009, 11:04

there was one in debenhams (top floor) a couple of weeks ago, don't know if it's still there.

joanne5600 · 20-12-2009, 11:04

there was one in tj hughes - this was open thurs on the top floor

blossom2 · 20-12-2009, 11:20

They have a good 1 at crystal peaks near sainsburys, its £4 to see him + u get a gift, or its £9 and you get photos included.

Hope you find one soon

x

jongo · 20-12-2009, 11:36

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Originally Posted by getting_fit

Help, emergency!!!!

We need a santas grotto and the one Meadowhall has been sold out.

I'm hoping that Father Christmas has not upset the PC Spoilsports at the Council, and that there is a Santas Grotto in Sheffield City Centre.

There was one in the Peace Gardens a couple of years ago but that is not there. DOes anyone know where there is a Santas Grotto?

Forgive my ignorance but, what exactly has it sold out of ?

bus man · 20-12-2009, 11:49

Have you tried the train to Huddesfield they sometimes have one on this sunday sorry its not sheffield town centre

UPDATE : Sorry it was last sunday

http://www.penline.co.uk/specialevents.htm

Lady Star · 20-12-2009, 12:20

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Originally Posted by getting_fit

Help, emergency!!!!

We need a santas grotto and the one Meadowhall has been sold out.

I'm hoping that Father Christmas has not upset the PC Spoilsports at the Council, and that there is a Santas Grotto in Sheffield City Centre.

There was one in the Peace Gardens a couple of years ago but that is not there. DOes anyone know where there is a Santas Grotto?

Are you saying that it's ticket only for santa and they've sold out??? Glad I was a kid in the 70's and 80's - you just queued then and recieved a pic and a selection box in waferthin paper!

jongo · 20-12-2009, 12:37

I don't understand how a Santa's Grotto in one of the biggest shopping malls in England can sell out

Shef_Fitness · 20-12-2009, 12:45

You book online for the one at Meadowhall, or alternatively you go to the box office on the day. Its a risky option going to Meadowhall with Children, going to the Box Office (with no doubt lots of other eager kids wanting to see santa) and the being turned away.

Surely, Santas Grotto must be a real money spinner for the council, so why on earth don't they have one? While adults are producing children, surely there is a never ending supply of eager kids.

I think the reason it has sold out is the shear numbers of kids that want to see santa and so few grottos. With regards the lights in Sheffield, they lack something, ie, the christmas lights don't feel christmassy.

I too am glad I was a kid in the 80s

Lady Star · 20-12-2009, 13:07

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Originally Posted by getting_fit

You book online for the one at Meadowhall, or alternatively you go to the box office on the day. Its a risky option going to Meadowhall with Children, going to the Box Office (with no doubt lots of other eager kids wanting to see santa) and the being turned away.

Surely, Santas Grotto must be a real money spinner for the council, so why on earth don't they have one? While adults are producing children, surely there is a never ending supply of eager kids.

I think the reason it has sold out is the shear numbers of kids that want to see santa and so few grottos. With regards the lights in Sheffield, they lack something, ie, the christmas lights don't feel christmassy.

I too am glad I was a kid in the 80s

That's bizarre - know that santa is all over Nottingham - but then that's probably a bit far for you, but there you still just queue and see him when it's your turn... Sheffield council probably just don't want a law suit if they hire a kiddie fiddler by accident! My mate was santa last Saturday in Rossington Doncaster - he hasn't got a CRB check so they are not as concerned over there... Look into what other towns and cities locally are up to if you want your kids to see him this year...

Vague_Boy · 20-12-2009, 13:32

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Originally Posted by joanne5600

there was one in tj hughes - this was open thurs on the top floor

Definitely open today, just spoke to a friend who's there.

lozchuckles · 20-12-2009, 13:39

Santa's Grotto was at Tudor Square last year wasn't it? I suppose they can't have it there this year due to the works taking place. I'm sure there is on in town somewhere?

Zinger549 · 20-12-2009, 22:24

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Originally Posted by lozchuckles

Santa's Grotto was at Tudor Square last year wasn't it? I suppose they can't have it there this year due to the works taking place. I'm sure there is on in town somewhere?

There was one on the moor last year, don;t know if it's there this year.

sugarcandie · 20-12-2009, 23:05

http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/business...-castle-market

there is one in the market in sheffield, only £3 too

alyjl · 21-12-2009, 13:40

santas grotto in meadowhall is absolute rubish such a ripoff the kids see a 5 minute 3d movie and rushed through to santa who cant b bothered with them its just not the same anymore everyones out to just rip people off no thought gone into it at all for the kids,

Ousetunes · 21-12-2009, 13:46

There used to be plenty in Sheffield and I recall being taken to them in the Co-op in town and also the huge S & E Co-op which used to be at the bottom of Ecclesall Road. I think Schofield's also had a grotto as did Rackham's.

But the best one I went to in Sheffield was situated off the Moor near to Moorfoot on derelict land. There seemed to be hundreds of Christmas trees lit up which you walked through to get to Father Christmas himself. It was open-air and wonderful.

But then again, 1970s Christmas decorations in town were a different matter entirely - we had fantastic deccies including the dancing fountains in the Peace Gardens.

Shef_Fitness · 22-12-2009, 16:17

We went to see Santa at Crystal Peaks, and have to say was very dissapointing.

Accepted the Elves, and Santa himself was friendly enough, but the whole experience for the children lasted no more than 2 minutes tops. Very expensive for 2 minutes

We have been to Grottos in the past where there was a bit of a wonderland experience prior to meeting Santa, but not today.

teegie · 22-12-2009, 19:34

We have a Santa's Grotto @ Hullaballoos play center High Green santa will be there 12:30 - 4 on the 23rd of Dec and we have the best Santa in yorkshire if i didnt know any better i would say he is the real Man.... Tel Hullaballoos on 01142848921... £5.50 inc a gift meet with Santa and a 2hour play xxx

UpTheBlades · 22-12-2009, 20:31

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Originally Posted by alyjl

santas grotto in meadowhall is absolute rubish such a ripoff the kids see a 5 minute 3d movie and rushed through to santa who cant b bothered with them its just not the same anymore everyones out to just rip people off no thought gone into it at all for the kids,

my kids and i loved it remember its for the kids so what if you think its a rip off as long as they liked it thats all that maters