Santa’s enchanted woodland open at Irish linen centre

Admission is free although there is a suggested minimum donation of £1 per child to visit Santa. All monies raised will be donated to the Mayor’s Charity, Stepping Stones.

Stepping Stones based in the City, supports people with a learning disability or learning difficulty to fulfil their individual work potential. The organisation’s objective is to fully integrate these young people into society by providing vital training opportunities at its premises. Opening hours are Monday to Saturday 11am to 4.30pm and there will be late night opening to 7pm on Thursday and Friday December 6&7.

Arrangements can be made in advance for school groups to visit Santa by contacting the Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum on 9266 3377.

All children who wish to visit Santa must be accompanied by an adult.

The Mayor, Alderman William Leathem, said: “The Enchanted Woodland is absolutely spectacular and I would encourage anyone with small children to make sure they put it on their pre-Christmas list of things to do and places to visit.

“The indoor Christmas woodland is staged in theatrical style and my charity and I would be very grateful for all monies raised which will be donated to Stepping Stones,”

The Museum Shop is open from Monday to Saturday from 9.30am to 5pm and is full of interesting gift ideas for shoppers as the festive season approaches. Lisburn Christmas Market takes place from December 6-8 at Graham Gardens with a host of hot foods as well as an indoor craft and food fair.