CHRISTMAS is coming... and here's where you can see Santa as he visits his grottoes in Herefordshire.
Oakchurch Farm Shop
Santa arrived at Oakchurch, along the Brecon Road, on Saturday, November 19.
Oakchurch is working with the Hereford Lions Club.
Santa's grotto will be open every Saturday and Sunday until December 18.
It will also be open weekday afternoons from 1pm to 4pm during the week before Christmas until Friday, December 23.
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For social distancing safety purposes, meeting Santa is strictly by appointment only.
Entry is free but the shop will ask people for a refundable payment of £5 for the whole family to confirm a booking. Call 01981 500125.
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Radway Bridge
Santa opened his grotto at Radway Bridge Garden Centre, Whitestone, on December 3.
People will need to make an appointment for slots between 11am and 3pm. Call 01432 850009.
Each child will be given a gift to take home.
Snowman and his friend will also be there to greet in the centre's enchanted surrounding of Christmas trees.
Mince pies and mulled wine will be available in the Mulberry Café.
St Michael's Hospice
St Michael's Hospice's Santa experience is back with more lights and surpises along its path to the grotto.
It began on December 3 and is open through the month in the run-up to Christmas until December 18.
Every child gets a quiz sheet, a warm welcome from the elves, a high-quality gift, and a return ride on the St Michael's Express. Call 01432 851000.
Beefeater, Hereford
Beefeater is continuing its family fun throughout the festive season, with their interactive breakfast experience with the big man himself, with the return of Breakfast with Santa.
This will take place at its Hereford restaurant, next to the Starting Gate roundabout in Holmer Road. Call 01432 274853.
Hinton Community Centre, Hollybush Walk Hereford
Santa is visiting Hinton tomorrow (December 4) between 11am and 2pm.
He'll be in his grotto, and there'll be a cafe, craft stalls, elf hunt and face painting as part of the community centre's Christmas Spectacular.
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