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Big Top fun for families at Christmas

- LEONA GREENAN

M&Ds Theme Park in Motherwell launched “‘Destinatio­n Christmas” on Friday, offering a festive feast of family entertainm­ent.

Top of the bill is Santa’s Magical Circus in the Big Top – a 45-minute show that sees Santa kidnapped by an evil witch who wants to ruin Christmas, but can the good fairy and the Christmas clown save the day?

Join the adventure which will include knife throwing, aerial acrobatics and fire breathing.

The show, which costs £9.50 per person plus a booking fee, will run on selected dates and times until Christmas Eve.

Elsewhere in the Theme

Park visitors can test their skills on M&Ds on Ice and enjoy a 45-minute skating session under the stars.

Visitors can also enjoy a traditiona­l Christmas market featuring arts and crafts, and festive good and drinks, alongside a Bavarian Bar.

Tickets cost £7.95 for adults aged 16 plus and £6.70 for a child. Skating aids are also available for hire and ASN sessions are available on selected dates.

Believe is also a magical family experience and features festive story telling with Santa and his elves in his workshop.

Enjoy a family photograph with the main man himself and meet his elves, Sparkle and Shine, who will be handing out Christmas goodies to children.

Visit his reindeer, post your letter to Santa and enjoy a ride on his outdoor train and the sleigh ride. Tickets cost £6.25 for an adult and £9.95 for a child.

Jensen Taylor Connelly of M&Ds said: “We’re all really looking forward to a magical Christmas this year and the team have worked hard to provide as wide a variety of Christmas attraction­s as possible that will appeal to everyone but, of course, children in particular.

“Our shows provide a feast of imaginativ­e entertainm­ent and are sure to get everyone in the Christmas spirit.”

A selection of festive rides will also be open including Santa’s magical train which includes hot chocolate royale and marshmallo­ws to toast. Tickets cost £6.50 plus booking fee.

Other activities include dinner with Santa i n traditiona­l wooden outdoor pods; breakfast with Santa at the Bistro @ the Loch and afternoon tea with Santa which includes Santa and his elf telling the story of ‘The Night Before Christmas’ featuring music and puppetry.

Further details and bookings for Destinatio­n Christmas can be found at www.scotlandst­hemepark. com

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