The Marlowes Giving Grotto will bring the true magic of Christmas to Hemel this year
The Marlowes are inviting visitors to experience the true magic of Christmas by giving back and helping people in the community, with all ticket proceeds from the Giving Grotto at The Marlowes being donated to local charity DENS.
The Giving Grotto opens this Saturday (20th November) at 9:30am and will be open each weekend, then daily from Saturday 18th December through to Christmas Eve.
Visitors will discover a truly magical experience as they embark on an arctic journey to see Father Christmas, taking in a beautiful walk past reindeers, penguins and polar bears. A visit includes reindeer food making and gift from Father Christmas, with a suggested donation of £5 per child and all proceeds going to DENS.
There will be an opportunity to purchase photos whilst enjoying the Grotto experience. All photo memories can be purchased separately, with a % donated to DENS.*
Quiet sessions will take place from 9am on Sundays 12th and 19th December, for children with special sensory needs, and any other needs, to ensure no one misses out on the opportunity to meet Father Christmas. More information can be found at themarlowes.co.uk/Christmas.
Lavinia Douglass, Marketing Manager at The Marlowes, commented: “We are thrilled to be able to support DENS this year – Christmas should be all about community and we couldn’t think of a better way than to support a local charity, while giving shoppers a magical experience.
Lavinia continued: “We can’t wait to see the children’s faces light up as they make their way through the Arctic Adventure, and to make sure every child gets the chance to enjoy our Grotto, we’ll be hosting quiet sessions during December. Our stores are all ready for Christmas with a fantastic range of gifts and decorations, some which you simply won’t find anywhere else.”
Grotto opening times:
Saturday 20th Nov: 9.30am – 5.30pm
Sunday 21st Nov: 11am - 5pm
Saturday 27th Nov: 9.30am – 5.30pm
Sunday 28th Nov: 11am - 5pm
Saturday 4th Dec: 9.30am – 5.30pm
Sunday 5th Dec: 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11th Dec: 9am – 5.30pm
Sunday 12th Dec: 9am** - 5pm
Saturday 18th Dec: 9am – 5.30pm
Sunday 19th Dec: 9am** - 5pm
Monday 20th - Thurs 23rd Dec: 9am – 5.30pm
Christmas Eve: 9am - 4pm
*excluding cost of photo item and merchant service fees.
**Quiet sessions.
Walk-up slots will be available however pre-booking is recommended and can be made by visiting the centre website Meet Father Christmas - The Marlowes Only card payments are being accepted.