November 18, 2019

A new indoor Christmas village experience is coming to Clacton Pier at the end of the month.

The aim is to provide the ultimate festive day out for all the family along with a host of special offers up for grabs.

The village will be created in The Parade between Discovery Bay soft play and the Prize Factory amusement arcade.

The venture will include Santa’s grotto and a selection of wood cabins selling a variety of goodies such as crepes, waffles, fudge, hot chocolate, and winter warmers.

There will also be a bar for the adults, hot sausages and other food items as well as live musical entertainment, a Christmas magic show, art and crafts with the elves, and appearances by Sydney the Seagull in his festive outfit.

All of this will be on top of the popular Breakfast with Santa experience which was staged in Discovery Bay for the first time last year.

The fun all gets underway on November 30 and runs through into January, with the grotto closing on December 24.

Director Billy Ball said the aim is to provide a very special festive fair for the whole family.

“We now have at least ten attractions open throughout the year and we are going to put on the biggest and best Christmas the Pier have ever staged,” he said.

“You will be able to pick and choose which of the activities you want to take part in, and we will have a great Christmas Cracker deal which will offer fantastic value for money.”

The deal involves a round of adventure golf, a visit to the Seaquarium, unlimited dodgems and a gift of either entry to Discovery Bay or a game of bowling for just £10 per person.

The offer extends until January 5, and a festive cinema will replace the grotto after December 24.

“If you paid for these individually it would cost a minimum of £18 but this is all up for grabs for £10,” added Mr Ball. “And it won’t matter what the weather is like because all of this will take place indoors and out of the cold, rain or snow.”

Alternatively, entry for Discovery Bay play area and Santa’s grotto is £10, or a visit to the grotto alone is £5 per person with a quality gift.

The whole indoor area will be full of festive decorations to create an amazing atmosphere for all ages to enjoy.

Bookings for Breakfast with Santa – which remains at £11.99 – are already going well with more than 300 people signed up.

Breakfast with Santa and the Christmas Cracker deals can be booked online at www.clactonpier.co.uk

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