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Festive Boat Trips and Santa's Grotto Experience

Name: Festive Boat Trips and Santa's Grotto Experience
Start: 2026-12-05
End: 2026-12-24
Location: National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port

5–24 Dec 20265-6 Dec, 12-13 Dec and 19-24 Dec, 10am-4pm
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National Waterways Museum Ellesmere PortAbout 45 min drive from Timperley
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£10–25Grotto price per child includes up to 2 adults; ticket includes museum entry for the day
Good for most agesIndoors and out
On saleBook online; grotto price per child includes up to 2 adults
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Festive Boat Trips and Santa's Grotto Experience is on at National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port from 5 December to 24 December. It's about 45 minutes' drive from Timperley. Prices are £10 to £25 a ticket. You need to book ahead. It suits most ages, with some of it indoors.

Last checked Sat 17 Oct 2026. Things change, so check with the venue before you travel. Source: canalrivertrust.org.uk. Report a problem

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