Disappointment as no Grotto at the Grosvenor Garden Centre

We were very disappointed yesterday when we went to see Father Christmas arrive with his reindeer at the Grosvenor Garden Centre in Chester. In past years we have watched Father Christmas arrive then have dashed inside to visit him in his Grotto (my children described it as the best Grotto there is).

But this year there is no Grotto, just the reindeer (who sadly looked very frightened and were being controlled by what looked like the ‘heavy mob’) and, we were told, storytime with Santa which will start in December.

We were very disappointed - especially as I had rang up to check that they were doing the same this year as previous years and was told ‘yes’.

However all was not lost as we headed back to Wrexham - as we had heard that Father Christmas had been spotted in Debenhams - and yes there he was - larger than life and very merry! Completely taken in by him, my two little children had a chat and a present and went home happy.

Yes I know, I know, why did I go to Chester in the first place? - Everyone knows that Wrexham is soooo much better than Chester now!

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