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FREE Festive Event - Santa's Arrival 2024

Start the countdown to Christmas with this delightful and magical experience for children

Get into the festive spirit and build some memories by coming down to our FREE Santa’s arrival event at your local Dobbies. We will give him a big community welcome with local groups and performers, special treats for all the family and photo opportunities with big guy himself

Event highlights: 

  • Santa’s Grand Entrance: witness Santa’s stylish arrival! 
  • Some lucky kids can meet Santa and share their Christmas wishes
  • Storytime with Santa: a few lucky kids will get the opportunity to gather around as Santa reads a classic
  • Live entertainment: enjoy some performances by local community groups 
  • Exclusive discount: get your Christmas shopping underway with an exclusive one day only discount voucher 

Please note this is a community event and the experiences will differ across stores with different groups getting involved

Additional information:

  • Free parking is available on-site 
  • Dress warmly and in your festive holiday attire
  • Bring your camera for photo opportunities! 
  • Due to the popularity of this event, we recomend pre-booking 

Ho Ho hope to see you there!  

Attendance Instructions

Further Detail:

  • The store and restaurant will be open as normal for all customers
  • Children must remain under the care and supervision of an adult for the event duration
  • Should you wish any additional assistance, please speak to a store colleague
  • This event will run on Sunday 24th November only in Aberdeen, Atherstone, Aylesbury, Ayr, Braehead, Chesterfield, Braehead, Edinburgh, Dunfermline, Gillingham, Gloucester, Huntingdon, Liverpool, Livingston,  Milngavie, Milton Keynes, Morpeth, Peterborough, Southport, Stapleton, Stirling, Tewkesbury and Woodcote Green. It will also run in Antrim but on Saturday 23rd November.