KICK off Christmas in style at Dobbies Garden Centre Southport with Santa’s Arrival, a free-to-attend event taking place on:- Sunday, 23 November 2025 at 11am. Families and friends are invited to join in the fun and create unforgettable memories as Santa makes his grand entrance for the start of the festive events season.

Santa will receive a warm welcome from the community and families can get a head start on their Christmas shopping with access to seasonal discounts and an exclusive 1-day-only discount voucher to spend in the store.

Customers can also enjoy hearty meals and tasty treats from the seasonal menu in the restaurant, including great value children's options and a wide range of festive delights, from the Luxury Mince Pie Tart to indulgent limited-edition lattes.

Santa’s Arrival marks the official opening of Santa’s Grotto experiences for 2025, with spaces available to book now. Dobbies has a packed schedule of festive events for the whole family to enjoy that includes Santa’s Breakfast and Santa Paws, plus, this year’s Christmas Shopping Night, which takes place on:- Thursday, 27 November 2025, in aid of Alzheimer’s Research UK.

Dobbies’ Events Programme Manager, Ayesha Nickson, is very excited to welcome families along to Dobbies’ Southport store this Christmas. She said:- “There is no better way to get the festive season underway at Southport than welcoming Santa himself to Dobbies. Santa’s Arrival is a magical experience for children and families. Santa's Arrival was a huge success last year and it's back bigger and better this Christmas. It’s a lovely opportunity for the local community to come together to start the countdown to Christmas and make the most of some exclusive savings on their Christmas shopping!”

To book tickets to Santa’s Arrival or any of Dobbies’ Christmas events at the Southport store, visit their website.