Last chance to see Victorian Father Christmas in Chester this Sunday
This Sunday (22 December), there will be the final Dickensian grotto before Christmas.
The Victorian themed grotto is set within Stanley Palace, a Tudor townhouse on Watergate Street, and will feature festive smells and sights.
It is the last chance for people to see Victorian Father Christmas in Chester this year, complete with traditional toys and festive cheer.
There is also an onsite cafe, where guests can buy non-alcoholic mulled wine and mince pies.
The event will start at 1pm and finish at 6pm.
Tickets can be booked here.
Father Christmas' fashions were known to change throughout the centuries.
Although now he's almost always seen in red, it only really became his go to colour in 1931.
This was due to a marketing campaign, in which Santa was depicted by American Illustrator, Haddon Sundblom, drinking cola.
Before this, his wardrobe was much more colourful.
To compliment their Dickensian theme, Father Christmas will be appearing in traditional nineteenth century clothing, as he would have done in the time of Charles Dickens.
Charles Dickens first visited Chester on 13th August 1858, where he gave a reading from 'A Christmas Carol', at the music hall (formerly St Nicholas' Chapel) on St Werburgh Street.
It is for this reason that Stanley Palace has created a Dickensian grotto in memory of this, featuring the man who inspired Dickens' Ghost of Christmas Present: Father Christmas.
The entry fee is £12 for each child, who will receive a traditional Christmas gift as part of their ticket entry.
The grotto will take place at 83 Watergate Street.
You can discover more events hosted by Live History here.
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