Section Two - Page 8 Derry Journal, Friday, 6th November, 2009
The Story of
Donegal's Lapland
If you want to arrange a very
special pre-Christmas treat for
your children then head for
Donegal's Lapland on the Isle
of Doagh where Santa and his
helpers are waiting to
welcome you.
Whether you're 6 or 66 you'll
enjoy the true magic of
Christmas in this truly special
setting.The entire event takes
place at night with lights for
special effects. Visitors
should arrive 10 minutes
before their show begins.
They are taken through to the
show house and seated. When
the show begins an elf
appears and explains the
story of Christmas. The
curtain opens and on stage is
the Nativity scene including a
live donkey. The elf tells how
Santa got involved in the
story of Christmas. Santa
soon arrives on his sleigh
with a loud bang on the roof,
even the ceiling seems to
shake. On his way down the
chimney, he gets stuck and all
the elves are needed to pull
him out. Once freed, Santa
talks to the children; he
knows each one's name and
has a present for them all.
When the gifts are handed out
Santa exits by the chimney
and visitors make their way
down to Santa's village. There
they can visit the first
Christmas stable, toy
factories, post office, toy
repairs and elves' house. A
railway tunnel leads them to
the elves' village. In the tunnel
children can see Thomas the
Tank Engine and get
photographs taken. In the
elves' village are the elves'
houses, Santa's tailors, the
reindeers and more. A magic
wardrobe takes them through
to a different world � trees,
castle, and even Santa's
sleigh. He waits for the
children to visit him there.
Parents/guardians are advised
to take their own cameras.
The entire visit lasts
approximately one hour.
Warm clothes are required as
it can get very cold in
Lapland! Shows take place at
weekends only and already all
Saturdays are fully booked.
For more information and to
book, telephone (00353) 7493
78078/76493/ (00353)
868464749. Office hours are
Monday to Saturday, 10am to
6pm, Monday to Saturday and
tickets are limited.
Magical atmosphere
at Glenarm Castle
Richmond
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Come along and meet Santa
Claus as he makes his way from
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FerryquayStreet entrance.
Join in the fun, meet all his
favourite helpers with Mickey
and Minnie, Coco the clown and
all his favourite friends, have
your face painted and enjoy the
giveaways with our special
Christmasliveroadshow.
It's all happening at the
Richmond Centre this
Christmas.
So come along and meet Santa
in his magical traditional
Christmas log Cabin on Level 2,
this Friday, 6th November at
6pm.
FatherChristmaswillreceive
a hearty welcome when he
returns this year to welcome
guests, young and old, to his
gardencottageinthebeautiful
grounds of Glenarm Castle.
Assisted by his team of lively,
hard-working elves and
accompaniedbyrealreindeer
from the Castle Estate, Father
Christmas will welcome
children to the wonderfully
festive atmosphere of the
Castle'sWalledGarden.
Adrian Morrow, Estate
Manager at Glenarm Castle
said: "Children adore the
magical atmosphere at
Glenarm. With our reindeer,
storytellers and very own
postmistress taking care of all
those treasured letters to
Santa, their visit is always a
specialone".
GlenarmCastlewillwelcome
visitors this year from 5th to
22nd December. Children get
to meet Father Christmas,
experience the magic of real
reindeer, receive a gift of a
traditional toy and a souvenir
photographandcanposttheir
letter in our special postbox.
Tickets are available on-line
only and priced at: Child
�12.50 (includes gift,
photograph and
refreshments)/ Adult �10.00
(includesrefreshments)
Father Christmas will be at
Glenarm Castle on selected
dates between 5th and 22nd
December.
Further Information and
online booking available at
www.glenarmcastle.com
Buncrana Cub Stephen Callaghan pictured with Santa and Elf, Chloe
Doherty at Santa's Winter Wonderland, Willowhill Garden Centre Fahan.
11th Donegal Buncrana Cubs' leaders, Ruth Doherty, Geraldine Jackson, Mark Carey, and
Santa's helper Fiona Doherty pictured with cubs C�oimhe McIntyre, James Donaghey,
Tristan Donaghey, Aisling Henderson, Daniel Doherty, Adam McGlinchey, and Brevan
Doherty, at Ireland's largest L.E.D.Teddy Bear on display at Santa's Winter Wonderland at
Willowhill Garden Centre, Fahan.
Buncrana Cubs Fiona Fullerton, Clara Dominguez, Chloe McDaid, E�in Redmond, Jordan
Carey, and C�an McGuinness visiting the Polar Bear display at Santa's Winter Wonderland,
Willowhill Garden Centre, Fahan.








The Story of Donegal' s Lapland, Santa's
Island, in operation since 1999
Do you know a child who deserves
something special this Christmas?
Santa arrives down the chimney; children get presents; visit
Santa's village including the first Christmas stable, post
office, Santa and elves' house and toy factories. A tunnel
with Thomas the Tank Engine leads to elves' village with
village shops, doll's house, reindeers, magic wardrobe,
castle and sleigh. Get photographs with Santa on his sleigh.
Running from 27th November to the 22nd December;
Shows start at 5 p.m. in darkness for special effects.
Admission for adults and children is 15 or �13 sterling. Shows are at
weekends only and Saturdays are already sold out. Booking is essential.
Office hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Saturday.
Tel (00353) 74 93 78078 / 76493/ (00353) 868464749.
Tickets are limited.
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Come and
feed Santa's
Reindeer!
Come pick
your own
Christmas tree
Delivery Available
Come & See
Ireland's
largest
LED
Teddy
Opening Night -
Friday 4th December, 6.00pm
Every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
from 6pm - 9pm
Sat & Sun 4 - 9 pm
A Magical Experience
for Children
Winter
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Come and See Santa arrive
and Switch on the lights!
Admission 10 per child.
2.50 per adult.
Includes Photo, Xmas present,
tea & refreshments.
No booking necessary
(private bookings taken for large
groups, clubs etc)

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