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Meet Santa at Arcades Ashton this Saturday

Don't miss your chance to meet Father Christmas just 4 days before the big day itself!

Arcades Shopping Centre have been feeling festive this winter, bringing some Christmas cheer to shoppers with a variety of events.

On Saturday 30 November children were transformed into ‘Santa’s little helpers’ - designing their own hats and having their faces painted before getting a certificate for their hard work.

Over the next two Saturday [7 & 14 December] the big man himself was on site, with the team managing to secure a visit from none other than Father Christmas - no mean feat considering his packed schedule this time of year. He took his time to listen to each children’s Christmas wishes, before posing for a ’s-elf-ie’ and receiving a chocolate treat.

Sunday 30 November saw the centre lit up in lights as the annual lights switch on took place. The arcades were filled with a ‘Frozen’ character trail with prizes for children who managed to track them all down.

Lynne Picken, Arcade Shopping Centre’s Centre Manager, commented: “Christmas is always a brilliant time here at Arcades Shopping Centre. We love to hold free activities for local families over what can often be an expensive time of year! We hope everyone has enjoyed the activities and are looking forward to another fantastic year in 2020.”

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