Rare chance to meet the man in red

Christmas for children isn’t complete without a visit to see Father Christmas.

The Rare Breeds Centre in Woodchurch near Ashford has a festive family experience to enjoy throughout December, starting on Saturday, December 1 - a Truly Magical Christmas.

Visitors will be greeted by the elves, who take them to the magical grotto, to enjoy 40 minutes of fun with Santa and the Naughty Snowman, rounded off with a one to one chat with Santa and a gift. Sessions with Santa are at 10.30am, 11.15am, noon, 1.30pm, 2.15pm 3pm and you’ll need to book in advance.

While at the centre, where you can see animals including cows, pigs, sheep and birds of prey, you can see Wiley Wolf Productions’ panto, Aladdin, telling the traditional tale of the street urchin and his magic lamp. Performances are at noon and 2pm.

To book for a Truly Magical Christmas, which runs on selected days until Sunday, December 23, visit rarebreeds.org.uk/events