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Festive characters set to arrive at SouthGate shopping centre

Friday 1st December 2023 Bath Echo News Team Community, What's On

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A range of festive characters will arrive at the SouthGate Bath shopping centre this December, alongside a host of activities.

Photo © SouthGate Bath

Every weekend from now until Christmas, the characters will be visiting the centre to sprinkle seasonal cheer.

This weekend Arctic Elves and Aurora Explorers will visit, bringing the spirit of the North Pole to the city.

Adults and children alike can enjoy magical ‘snow flurries’, which will see SouthGate transformed into a joyful white Christmas every day, including Christmas Eve, for visitors to capture snowy selfies in their Christmas jumpers.

Guy Henderson, centre director at SouthGate Bath, said: “We’re going the extra mile to make every visit to SouthGate Bath across the festive period extra special.

“We always try to do something a bit different to spread cheer, and this year we’re looking forward to welcoming a selection of festive characters and creating the magical atmosphere of a white Christmas with our snow flurries.”

There is also a Selfie Snow Globe in SouthGate Place, where customers can activate a snowstorm by donating £2 to RUHX Children’s Services, via contactless payment.

Visitors can also enjoy festive late-night Thursdays with stores open until 7pm in the lead up to Christmas.

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