TBC Mr Claus usually likes to swap the North Pole for North London and set up a Grotto in the East Court of Alexandra Palace, where children can meet Santa, take a festive photo, and receive a small Christmas gift. Expect twinkling trees, decorations and 'festive flourishes at every turn' at Christmas at the Castle 2022.

Like many European cities, Christmas in London is beautiful, with Christmas markets and wintery wonderlands all over the city! A new purpose-built Four Seasons Arena will be transformed to take you back to a traditional time with beautiful festive lights and the smell of non-alcoholic mulled wine. We've already compiled a mammoth list of Christmas events for the family here and you can check out what pantos and shows are happening this festive season too. Daytime and 'twinkle' sessions at dusk with magical fairy lights are taking place and there's also autism-friendly sessions.Kids can walk down the fairy path to his hut, pick their own gift and take a photo with the man himself. Children will love visiting him in his new grotto, having a chat and receiving a special Christmas gift. A quieter session with no music or flashing lights and low-level lighting will take place on Sunday, December 4. Explore the winter wonderland themed MINILAND, build a Christmas tree and add it to Santa's farm and collect a limited edition Christmas pop badge. Organisers advise that people pre-book their Santa Show tickets at least 30 minutes prior to or two hours after your Cadbury World main attraction entry time.

Studio owner Stephen O'Neill will make sure Santa is out and about in the market place beforehand, from 3pm, for a meet and greet and photos. Shrek’s Adventure is located in the riverside building by Westminster Bridge on the Southbank of the River Thames.Make sure your children have a Christmas to remember, why not enjoy breakfast together as a family whilst Santa makes his way to Number 10 Hotel from the North Pole to make a surprise appearance and hand out gifts to all the children. Runs on various dates and timeslots are available from Saturday November 26 to Saturday December 24. So book now and bring your little ones along to enjoy the thrill of meeting Santa and receiving a gift. Don't delay in booking as some grottos, like the one at Brookfields Garden Centre in Mapperley, are already sold out.