Santa has got plenty of plans for the north coast this Christmas – but here are 10 places you and your family can visit him for a magical festive experience early in the festive season.
Take a look through our list and see where you can meet ‘the main man’ this Christmas...
5. Where to see Santa
Not long to go now until the Festive Family Fun Afternoon, taking place on Sunday, 26th November in St. Patrick’s Hall, Causeway Street, Portrush from 3-6pm! St Patrick's Primary School Portrush PTA have organised an action packed day open to everyone! Admission will be £3 for adults & £5 for children. This includes entry to the snow globe, a visit from Santa, arts & crafts, reindeer food and time in Santa’s Grotto. For the adults, they can enjoy some mulled wine and shortbread. There will be family fun bingo and a HUGE Christmas Raffle Photo: St Patrick's PS
6. Where to see Santa
The Cornfield Project in Coleraine invites you to their Winter Wonderland! Begin with Christmas fun and games in The Cornfield Men’s Shed and make a very special advent wish to hang on the Wishing Tree. With a barbecue on site, visitors then visit the woods to hear a brand-new tale from a storyteller, while enjoying marshmallows freshly toasted on the fire pit. Then it’s off around the scavenger hunt trail to find clues and win a bag of golden chocolate coins. The last stop on the adventure is to pop in and see Santa Claus in the Christmas Cottage, where, once he’s checked the boys and girls aren’t on the naughty list this year, he will have a gift for every child to take home. Photo: Cornfield
7. Where to see Santa
Come along to St Malachy’s PS, on Beresford Avenue, Coleraine, on Thursday December 7, from 5.30pm-8pm, for a community-wide Christmas celebration to remember. As well as Christmas lights switch-on, the Winter Wonderland will have Christmas Market stalls, a Christmas trail, delicious s’mores, food trucks, book stalls, as well as raffles and games. Children can post letters to Santa, and everyone can dance the evening away and get their festive-fever on! The main guest appearance will be from Santa Claus himself, who will be meeting and greeting children from his grotto. Photo: St Malachys
8. Where to see Santa
Coleraine Cancer Research Committee invites you to visit Santa on his farm at Kinnyglass Road, Coleraine, on December 8 and 9 from 4-8pm. Visit Santa's animals and receive a gift. Hot chocolate and non-alcoholic mulled wine will be available. Donations to Cancer Research Photo: Cancer Research