Dobbies Garden Centre Andover launches Christmas events

Dobbies Garden Centre is inviting children and dogs to meet Santa. <i>(Image: Stewart Attwood)</i>
Dobbies Garden Centre is inviting children and dogs to meet Santa. (Image: Stewart Attwood)
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Children and dogs alike are invited to meet Santa at an Andover garden centre this festive season.

Dobbies Garden Centre has launched its Christmas events programme, including the Meet Santa experience and the return of the popular Santa Paws event for dogs.

The Meet Santa experience runs from November 23 to December 24 and offers children the chance to share their Christmas wishes, enjoy a festive story and receive a special gift from Santa.

Dobbies Garden Centre is inviting children and dogs to meet Santa.(Image: Stewart Attwood)

Ayesha Nickson, events programme manager at Dobbies, said: "Our Meet Santa event offers a magical way for children to share the joy of the season with Santa, and our much-loved Santa Paws event is a great way to include the family dog.

"Dobbies is a great place for the whole family to come together to enjoy some quality time during the busy festive period."

Each Meet Santa ticket costs £11 and supports The Dumyat Project, which aims to plant up to 3,000 native trees in Scotland as part of Dobbies’ 160th anniversary celebrations.

Santa Paws, running from November 29 to December 24, gives dogs the chance to meet Santa, enjoy a "sniff-ari" and receive a special gift.

Tickets for Santa Paws start at £10.50 per dog. Bookings can be made on the Dobbies website.

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