IMG_1834Oh my goodness, how the year has flown!  I usually manage to post my where to meet the man in red list in November but the chances to sit with my laptop for any length of time in recent weeks have been few and far between.

We have, however, actually made it to a grotto ourselves this year, unlike 2017 where the emphasis was on making sure Faith recovered from her heart surgery.  We chose Brigg Garden Centre’s Santa experience which the minis enjoyed.

We went early due to Daddy Malpi being away for one December weekend and the following one being taken up by celebrating Willow’s birthday and we didn’t plan ahead enough to have booked a later December date.  Next year we may well be prompted to book further ahead so that certain minis don’t end up as disappointed that Christmas was still a few weeks away!

 

If you’re still looking for somewhere to take your excited little ones so they can deliver their wish lists to Father Christmas in person then here are a few ideas in and around Lincolnshire.

As always, live events can be subject to last minute changes and selling out so be sure to check booking details before you travel and before making any promises to mini ones.  If you know of one we’ve missed, then please email hello@theminimalpi.co.uk with the link and I’ll be happy to add it or let us know where you’d recommend in the comments below.

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December 7th & 8th:
Santa Shoots, England’s Finest Photography, Grantham

December 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th:
Fillingham Trees, near Gainsborough

December 8th & 9th:
Santa Paws festive fun for four-legged friends, Sherwood Forest

December 8th & 15th:
Breakfast with Santa, Uncle Henry’s, Grayingham near Gainsborough

December 9th:
Admiral Rodney Hotel, Horncastle
Wyndham Park, Grantham

December 10th:
Moorland, Lincoln

December 13th & 20th:
Supper with Santa, Oldrids, Boston

December 14th:
Sutton on Sea Christmas Festival

December 15th:
Bluebell Wood Goats and Farm Shop, Nettleham
Breakfast with Santa, Adam’s Bay, Gainsborough

December 15th & 16th:
Breakfast with Santa, Natural World Centre, Whisby Nature Park

December 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd:
Breakfast with Santa, Windmill Farm, Lincoln

December 15th & 22nd:
Breakfast with Santa, Downtown, Boston

December 15th-23rd:
Lincoln Castle

December 16th:
Lincoln Santa Fun Run & Walk (not a grotto but you’ll definitely see one or two Santas!)

December 20th:
Lincoln Toy Library

December 23rd & 24th:
Trinity Arts Centre, Gainsborough

December weekends:
Pescod Square, Boston

Various dates throughout December:
Ark Wildlife Park, Stickney
Baytree Garden Centre, near Spalding
Belton House, near Grantham – FULLY BOOKED
Brigg Garden Centre
Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway
Doddington Hall – SOLD OUT
Downtown, Grantham
Fair Gardens, Kirton in Lindsey
Fun Farm, North Hykeham
Hildreds Shopping Centre, Skegness
Hykeham Lions
Johnsons Garden Centre, Boston
Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue Santa Sleigh Tour, countywide
Lincolnshire Wildlife Park, Friskney
Lincolnshire Wolds Railway – FULLY BOOKED
Oldrids, Scunthorpe
Oliver Boat Trips, Lincoln
Pink Pig Farm, near Scunthorpe
Rand Farm Park, near Market Rasen
Rufford Abbey Country Park, Nottinghamshire
Sundown Adventureland, near Retford
Waterside Shopping Centre, Lincoln
Whisby Garden Centre Animal Park and Playbarn, Whisby near Lincoln
White Post Farm, Farnsfield

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