By Tyler Ody
‘Believe’ Christmas Grotto and ‘The Christmas Market’ return to Westgate Oxford this Christmas
Tickets for ‘Believe’, Westgate Oxford’s enchanted Christmas experience, which opens from 1st December until Christmas Eve, are now on sale and the centre has confirmed the date that its Christmas Market will return.
‘Believe’ guests will be welcomed into a mystical cavern where they’ll meet McJingles, one of Santa’s most trusted elves, along with Norbert, his magical reindeer friend. After hearing Norbert’s story, the children will take part in a festive craft activity decorating their own bag of magical reindeer food to take home with them. Families will then be invited into Santa’s captivating grotto where little ones will meet Santa before receiving a gift, as well as having the opportunity to capture the memorable moment on camera.
The ‘Believe’ experience will be located at Leiden Square within the centre. Tickets, costing £12.50 per child and £5.50 per adult (plus an online booking fee), are now on sale at https://westgateoxford.co.uk/
Westgate Oxford will also see the return of ‘The Christmas Market’, opening next to ‘Believe’ in Leiden Square from 17th November until 31st December. Every day from 10am, the market will offer guests the chance to purchase gifts and festive goodies from personalised Christmas decorations, specialty cheeses and tasty festive treats such a Belgian chocolate kisses. New for 2022, ‘The Christmas Market’ will debut a Christmas gifts stall, selling treats such as Christmas candles and diffusers, along with a new churros stand. For those guests looking for some well-deserved refreshment after their Christmas shopping, the market will be serving warm mulled wine and German sausage.
Brendan Hattam, Centre Director at Westgate Oxford, said: “We are delighted to welcome back ‘Believe’ and ‘The Christmas Market’ to Westgate Oxford once again – this year even better than before!
“Both festivities are a great way for us to share the Christmas spirit with our guests and are fast-becoming local traditions.”
Park&Ride services in and around Oxford are now offering a combined parking and bus ticket to make visiting Westgate Oxford easier for Christmas shoppers this year. The special offer means one adult and up to three children can park for up to 16 hours and take a return bus to Oxford for £4. While a ticket for two adults and up to three children is £5. Park&Ride services are available from Oxford Parkway, Pear Tree, Redbridge, Seacourt and Thornhill, with a number of services dropping off and collecting passengers at Westgate Oxford.
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