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Christmas at The Works (Santa's grotto, frosty science, letters to Santa, carols, free crafts)

Name: Christmas at The Works (Santa's grotto, frosty science, letters to Santa, carols, free crafts)
Start: 2026-12-13
End: 2026-12-13
Location: Lion Salt Works

Sun 13 Dec 2026Sun 11am–4pm; grotto and science sessions are timed and bookable
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Lion Salt Works, NorthwichAbout 30 min drive from Timperley
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Under £10Free drop-in; Santa £3 per child, frosty science £5 per child (limited, pre-book)
Good for most agesIndoors and out
On saleBook grotto/science via museum (01244 972197); rest drop-in
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A free drop-in Christmas day at the Lion Salt Works museum near Northwich, with Christmas crafts, carols and a postbox for letters to Santa. Two extras are paid and need booking ahead as places are limited: a visit to Santa and his elves in the grotto, and frosty science experiments with the Museum Explorers. Good for primary-age children and younger.

Last checked Sun 18 Oct 2026. Things change, so check with the venue before you travel. Source: events.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk. Report a problem

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Christmas at The Works (Santa's grotto, frosty science, letters to Santa, carols, free crafts)

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