Anyone any top tips for a good Santa/Grotto/Events around Manchester?

[ohforfoxsake]

We haven't lived here that long, so would really appreciate advice on getting the children (3 - 9) out and about doing all things festive.

We usually go to Santa at Harrods, we've been to Lapland UK for an outdoorsy type thing in the past, and always go to panto, so I'm looking for different things around the North West to get them (by which I mean ME) all festive and fun.

TIA

Wonderful - I have booked the Santa Special for 23rd Dec.

Salemum, I'm in Sale too

The santa special looks great but we dont drive is it easy to get to via train to manchester as dont fancy booking it then getting lost :( anyone have any ideas?

I'm thinking that we'll get the Metrolink to Bury.

Its an hour, £12 for adults, £10 for children with a seat, £7 for children without a seat.

There are reductions for the first week.

Santa gets on, and there's a brass band. Children all get a pressie.

I am very excited as is my Mum

3bears - yes you could get metrolink to it. Where will you be coming from? I don't drive, but DH does, though during the week i am alone with public transport so a dab hand at getting anywhere now let me know if you need any advice in getting there then

Thanks maxy :)Im useless with public transport but ds is obsessed with trains so would love this, I'll be coming from stockport :)

The metrolink from Manchester centre goes through to bury. You can get in outside primark/debenhams and it's 3.50 return.

oh ha us too! We live in Woodley Shame we couldn't squash you in too!

Metrolink will be quickest way, go into picadilly then get tram. You can get a tram and train ticket too which will give you unlimted travel for the day.

You can get buses too, though will take a long time! Can give you more info if needed on any of it though! I can get anywhere

Thanks geek and maxy. :)

Going to book tickets as soon as possible cant wait :)

Stupid question but where do I go when I get of the tram in Bury or is it just there I am useless

The 3Bears, it is quite close from the Tram station, Here About a 5mins walk.