Reverse grotto at Erddig
Visit Father Christmas and Mother Christmas at Erddig's reverse grotto and help spread some festive kindness with a donation for the food bank.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
This Christmas, there's a different kind of grotto waiting for you at Erddig.
Visit Father Christmas and Mother Christmas at our reverse grotto, where the tradition of giving takes centre stage. Instead of receiving a gift, visitors are invited to bring a donation for Wrexham Foodbank to help support people in the local community.
It's a chance to enjoy a Christmas tradition while doing something kind for others.
The reverse grotto opens on 28 November and welcomes visitors every weekend leading up to Christmas, from 11am to 3pm. Father Christmas and Mother Christmas will also be there during our special late evenings from 14 to 17 December, between 4pm and 6pm.
Please check Wrexham Foodbank's website for information about the donations most needed.
Times
The basics
- Accessibility
Father Christmas' workshop has uneven cobbles.
- Meeting point
The grotto is located at the Ticket Office.
- Suitability for children
Children very welcome
- What to bring and wear
Wrap up warm and don't forget those Christmas jumpers
- Other
We're working with the Wrexham Foodbank so please check their website for details of what they most need at the moment: wrexham.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-food
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