Santa in London?

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Can anyone recommend a good Santa in London? Doesn’t necessarily have to the the swankiest, just somewhere/someone nice a seven and five year old might enjoy.

Would also consider driving to Essex or Kent for something special.

The Santa scepticism in DD’s class is reaching fever pitch and if this is going to be our last year, I’d like to get in there and book something good!

Polar express spa valley was really good.

Selfridges is lovely. Last year it was a breakfast at one of the cafes. Both Father and Mother Christmas were lovely. They’ve been the same ones for the past few years. Beautiful costumes and exactly how you think they will be/act. It sells out immediately, so be very quick to book.

There’s also story time with FC at Fortnum. Again, it sells out as soon as the tickets go on sale.

We've done the Polar Express at Spa Valley, and it's wonderful.

We also did Father Christmas storytime at The Royal Albert Hall, and that was really special, though I'm not sure if it's aimed at quite a young crowd as most kids seemed to be 4 or 5 Vs my DD who was 7 then.

I haven't managed to do any of the department stores.

Hever castle, bluebell railway

Be prepared to book in September and ££££

Fortnum and Mason is amazing, we went several times. The same Santa every year, a small group of children, plenty of photo ops and he talks to them all by name before reading The Night Before Christmas. Goes live in August / September and sells our fast. It has been the highlight of Christmas for us in past years.