St George’s Hall’s grotto will return for Christmas 2014 with a host of new helpers, including a fairytale selection of goblins, gnomes and yetis.

Santa’s Magical Grotto will return for a second year and after lengthy queues in 2013, organisers have introduced a pre-booking and fast track ticket system to ease the strain on Father Christmas and his festive helpers, as bumper festive crowds are expected to attend.

The grotto will feature live performances from Santa’s friends throughout the atmospheric Catacombs beneath St George’s Hall, as visitors are led on a Christmas trail to meet Saint Nick. On the way children will be treated to a host of activities including Christmas displays, a treasure trail and a welcome from fairy tale character Mister Grimm and his mythical team. At the end of the trail children will get to meet Santa himself and receive a gift – as long as they have been good.

Alan Smith, General Manager at St George’s Hall, said: “St George’s Hall is a Liverpool landmark – so where better to bring your family and enjoy a traditional magical grotto. We were thrilled with the success of our first grotto last year – so there was no question about throwing open our doors again this Christmas. This year, our excited young visitors (and old ones too!), can look forward to live performances from fairy-tale characters and a treasure trail, before meeting Santa Claus. And due to popular demand, we’ve introduced fast track tickets to help enhance the overall visitor experience and ensure everyone has a truly magical time.”

The St George’s Hall Christmas Grotto will open each weekend between 15 November to 7 December, and then daily from 13 to 23 December.

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