Meet the Reindeers - and Father Christmas!

9 December 2023, Market Square, Dover

Thank you to everyone who turned out in the wind and rain.

Unfortunately our market had to cancel and the dancers and choir were postponed but that didn't stop Dover coming out!  Our grotto and arts/crafts were swiftly moved into Dover museum and as numbers grew out came our umbrellas to cover those queueing outside.

Luckily the weather improved in the afternoon and the Eythorne Silver Band entertained everyone, along with our very popular Gingerbread man and Christmas tree.

The very naughty Grinch stole the show (luckily not Christmas) much to the delight of all the children.

Feedback, both on social media and our feebdack forms was fantastic.

THANK YOU - we are so pleased you enjoyed the day.

FREE - No booking required

We have some very special guests coming to Dover - two reindeers will be visiting us from the Bethersden Reindeer Centre.

Come along and have a chat with the handlers and learn all about the reindeers - some lucky visitors will also get the opportunity to feed them.

Meet Father Christmas - FREE

Father Christmas and his elves will be in our grotto ready to meet children and pose for photos. 

Father Christmas has 600 FREE GIFT BAGS for children which include a huge gingerbread biscuit, Christmas story book, Gingerbread man crayons and Christmas activity sheets.

Enjoy the Entertainment

• Meet the Grinch and the Gingerbread man
• Santa's sleigh - take take a festive selfie!
• Christmas music
• Soundwaves choir
• Eythorne Silver Band
• CJ's Dance - last ever performance
• Snow machine
• Make a big Christmas badge or snow-splatter card at Dover Museum
• Artisan market 
• Crafts with Artswork

 

UK Shared Prosperity Fund

This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. More on the UKSPF.