Christmas events at Dobbies Edinburgh
Ho ho ho: Dobbies, Edinburgh has festive fun planned for all the family
Dobbies Garden World, Melville on the outskirts of Edinburgh is hosting a variety of family events, as part of its Christmas Festival in the build up to the big day on the 25th.
There’s a sparkling array of events for all the family to enjoy. Including a live performances of the ever-popular ‘The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe’ by Edinburgh People’s Theatre, perfectly in-fitting with Dobbies’ fantastically-themed Narnia grotto. Children can also sing along to the Singing Kettle or live caroling performances, meet Santa’s reindeer, and be amazed by festive magic with live magic shows.
The Dobbies Christmas Festival is centered around Scotland’s biggest Christmas wish tree – a 30ft high Sitka Spruce tree based at Dobbies Edinburgh – which will help light up the lives of vulnerable children across the country by raising money for Action for Children.
Members of the public can write a wish on a Christmas bauble at smaller 10ft wish trees in Dobbies’ 32 stores throughout the UK – all proceeds will go to Action for Children.
Christmas Festival Events:
1. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
When: Saturday 10th December, 1.15pm and Saturday 17th December, 3.30pm
What: A live performance from the Edinburgh People’s Theatre
Tickets: £5 (admits 1 adult & 1 child. £2 will be donated to Action for Children)
2. Magician
When: Friday 16th December, 3pm and Sunday 18th December, 11am
What: Join in some festive magic fun and be amazed by a live magic show.
Tickets: £1 minimum donation to Action for Children
3. Story teller
When: Saturday 17th December, 2pm, Wednesday 21st December, 10am and Thursday 22nd December, 1pm
What: Enjoy a festive story form Dobbies story teller Leigh Taylor.
Tickets: £1 minimum donation to Action for Children
4. Meet Santa’s reindeer
When: Saturday 17th December and Sunday 18th December
What: Children are invited to meet Santa’s reindeer – you can even take a family picture.
Tickets: £1 minimum donation to Action for Children
5. Singing Kettle
When: Thursday 22nd December, 4.30pm
What: Come along and join in the festive fun with a live performance from the Singing Kettle. They have been left in charge of Dobbies while Santa prepares his sleigh for Christmas Eve and will have you rocking with laughter and singing all the way home.
Tickets: £7.50 per person (£2.50 will be donated to Action for Children)
Donations welcome to raise funds for the retailer’s national Christmas charity Action for Children.
All events take place at Dobbies Garden World, Melville Nursery, Lasswade, Midlothian, EH18 1AZ. For more details contact 0131 663 1941, visit the Customer Service Desk in-store or go online at www.dobbies.com.
