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CITY CHRISTMAS FABULOUS PLACES TO FIND FATHER CHRISTMAS Meet the man in red in locations across the city ON THE RUN See hundreds of Santas in the annual Naomi House & Jacksplace Santa Fun Run, which starts from Guildhall, on 1 December. The charity cares for local children and young adults with life-limiting illnesses. Entry fees for the 5k route include a Santa suit for every participant. 01962 760060 | www.naomihouse.org.uk ON A TRAIN See Father Christmas on a steam train ride on the Watercress Line on selected dates through December. You’ll see him on Santa Specials running from Alresford or Alton stations. Adults can enjoy wine and mince pies, and there are soft drinks, gingerbread men, lots of singing and an activity pack for children to do along the way. 01962 733810 | www.watercressline.co.uk FROM YOUR WINDOW Father Christmas will be out in his sleigh with Mrs Christmas and some cheeky elves with Winchester Round Table throughout December, touring residential areas and raising money for good causes. Check the website for dates and times. www.winchestersantasleigh.co.uk AT SANTA’S CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN There’s nothing Father Christmas loves more than opening the windows of his special Christmas calendar. But when he tries to begin the countdown this year, disaster – the calendar is broken and all the magical goodies inside have gone missing! Join Dotty the elf, Dasher the reindeer, Jack Frost and Pompom the penguin in a musical adventure at Theatre Royal Winchester on 16 December. After the show every child gets to meet Father Christmas for a present. 01962 840440 www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk www.winchestermag.com 17