Trying to decide how to incorporate some magic into the festive season?
From Santa’s Grotto and circus acts to arts, crafts and jam-packed activities – we have so much to keep up those festive spirits over the holiday period.
Meet Santa
Visit our fabulous festive grotto for a truly magical Christmas experience for all the family. For more info and to book your tickets click here.
Enjoy our Christmas carnival
Make memories and keepsakes with hands-on craft activities on Saturday, December 20.
Look out for dazzling new acts, such as the towering Carnival Belles on stilts, the swirling Five Gold Rings Hula Hooper, and other magical roaming performers spreading festive cheer.
Why not join the Ringmaster outside the lower level of Next and see what Christmas treat you might win on our Christmas Carnival prize wheel.
Catch the latest movie
There’s some great new releases airing at Vue over the Christmas period including Fackham Hall (December 12), Avatar: Fire and Ash (December 19), The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants (December 20) and The Housemaid (December 26).
Or enjoy a Christmas classic such as Home Alone, Elf, or How the Grinch Stole Christmas on selected dates over the festive period.
Burn off some energy
Head to the brand-new Superbowl UK for soft play, bowling, arcade games, and family challenges that’ll keep everyone happy.
Or if bouncing is more your thing, Flip Out Basingstoke is waiting. With 35 trampolines, a stunt zone, traverse wall, and more, it’s the ultimate way to flip, jump, and laugh your way through the week.
Challenge the family
Rope the whole family into a fun adventure at Escape Hunt, where you’ll need to work as a team to solve puzzles and complete ground-breaking missions against the clock.
Christmas shopping
While you’re visiting why not pick up those last few prezzies – we’ve pulled together some great stocking ideas
Happy Wrappy
Make things easier for yourself this Christmas by getting someone else to do all the wrapping! Bring your gifts along to Happy Wrappy in Queen Anne’s Square in aid of Spotlight UK. Avaliable until December 21.
Grab a bite
Finish off your festive fun day with a bite to eat. For party vibes and great Italian food, head to ASK where its set Festivo Christmas menu features dishes such as sprout and pancetta crocchettes, sticky beef short rib al forno, Christmas carbonara and orange panettone pudding.
For Christmas with a French twist, Cote’s Menu de Noel offers dishes such as beetroot-cured smoked salmon, roast turkey ballotine and winter berry log. Two courses and a glass of fizz start from £36.95.
If cosy traditional Christmas vibes are more your thing, you can enjoy a two or three course meal at Cosy Club from £28.95 – think pigs in blankets, a cosy Christmas pie and Christmas pudding served with warm brandy custard.
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