Value garden centre Cherry Lane, is hosting its first Sensory Santa event this year at its Podington garden centre. The special event is for families whose children may find a traditional meeting with Father Christmas overwhelming.
Taking place on 15th December at the garden centre near Wellingborough, Sensory Santa has been designed for children who are sensitive to noise, crowds, and bright lighting. By creating a quiet, calm environment in which they feel comfortable, children can enjoy meeting Santa in person and take part in sight, sound, smell and touch activities. The event will also include a Christmas sensory story with festive smells, lights, snow machine, music and textures, which is signed throughout.
The event is being run for Cherry Lane by Karen Harvey, a children’s entertainment expert and qualified storyteller, who specialises in supporting children with additional needs.
Karen Harvey, host of Sensory Santa, said: “These events are important to enable everyone to make memories and share the magic of Christmas together with an experience that is enjoyable for all. I am really looking forward to sharing this special sensory event with families at Cherry Lane.”
Laura Chapman, events manager for Cherry Lane, said: “We are really pleased to hosting Cherry Lane’s first Sensory Santa event at Podington. Christmas itself and a visit to Santa’s Grotto can be a very overwhelming experience and we are pleased to be able to put on this event which will allow families to be together and get in the festive spirit in a way that is comfortable for them. We hope our Sensory Santa event will be well received and something we can consider for more of our garden centres in future.”
Tickets for Sensory Santa cost £10.99 per child and £6.99 per adult and can be purchased online at www.cherry-lane.co.uk. Spaces for every event are limited so customers are advised to book early.
Podington Garden Centre by Cherry Lane is on High Street, Podington, Wellingborough NN29 7HS and can be contacted on 01933 353656. Free car parking is available.