insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 21 - November 2016 | Page 72
DAYSOUT
NEWHAVEN FORT AT CHRISTMAS:
Could you be their first Santa?
This December, the historical Newhaven Fort, run by award-winning Wave Leisure (Wave),
a not-for-profit trust, is launching its brand new Christmas Market and Santa Experience
for all the family. Right now, the team is busy making festive plans and recruiting fairies
and elves for the Christmas grotto and workshop that will be open on both Saturday and
Sunday over the weekends of December 10th/11th and 17th/18th.
The festive Christmas Market will be home to lots of different stalls
selling inspirational gift ideas, beautiful crafts, jewellery and delicious
food including a traditional hog roast, alongside a children’s fun fair with
seasonal rides, vintage side stalls and Christmas candyfloss. The Fort
Teas Tea Room will be open from 10am each day with scrumptious mince
pies and tasty mulled wine available and, for the first time, Santa will make
a special journey to Newhaven, all the way from the North Pole to finish
his Christmas preparations in his special grotto and workshop at the fort.
For more information on Santa’s job role and to apply for this opportunity,
please visit www.waveleisure.co.uk for more details. Timings for
Santa’s presence at the fort will be 10am to 4pm each day with
scheduled breaks. Fee dependent upon experience.
Newhaven Fort
Fort Road
Newhaven
East Sussex
BN9 9DS
The Santa Experience will be an exciting addition to Sussex’s Christmas
celebrations as the whole of Newhaven Fort will be turned into a winter
spectacular complete with Christmas Grotto and Santa’s Workshop. Treat
the kids to a magical time where they can make reindeer food to leave
out on Christmas Eve for Rudolph and his friends; decorate gingerbread
men and Christmas cards; enjoy storytime with Mrs Claus; write a letter
to Santa then deliver it to him in person in his Christmas Grotto, and
receive a wonderful Christmas present to take home. There’s no booking
necessary and it costs only £9.50 per child, although each child is to be
accompanied by no more than two adults.
01273 517622
www.newhavenfort.org.uk
@NewhavenFort
/newhavenfort
Now, we all know there really is only one Santa Claus, but Wave is
hoping they can entice a body double to host the Christmas grotto and
workshop. if you think you can be Santa Claus, and can ‘ho ho ho’ and
entertain children and their families, Wave is looking for you to apply to be
the very first Santa Claus for the Newhaven Fort Christmas extravaganza.
Shortlisted Santa’s will be asked to attend an interview - in full
costume if possible - at Newhaven Fort during the week commencing
Monday November 21st and the successful Santa(s) will be notified by
Wednesday November 30th at the latest.
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