Santa will be bringing some Christmas cheer to Colchester this year.

There's lots going on in Colchester and the wider area to mark Christmas and Father Christmas will also be arriving in town, so youngsters can still hand deliver their lists.

Demand is very high to meet him but you can still meet the big man this year if you know where to go.

Fenwick, Colchester

Father Christmas has set up his workshop in Fenwick in High Street.

For £10 per person children can meet the man himself in his grotto and help his mischievous elves with crafting.

People can book on the Fenwick website at fenwick.co.uk.

Colchester town centre Santa will be making a flying visit through the town centre on December 15. You can visit christmasincolchester.co.uk to find out where to spot him.

Colchester Castle

Santa will be at the castle this weekend and weekends throughout December.

Little ones will be able to visit him in his magical grotto from 10am to 4.40pm each day.

He will be at the Castle on December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 20, 21, 22 and 23.

Tickets are £8.95 and include a gift.

Book by calling 01206 282939.

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Colchester Zoo

The zoo will be offering up festive fun throughout December.

As part of the Santa Experience little ones and their family can meet some of the elf team and take home a gift.

Tickets are £10 and tickets must be booked in advance on the zoo’s website.

Jungle Adventure, Stanway

The soft play centre will be putting on its Santa Winter Grotto Experience.

It will take place on December 13, 15, 16 and 20.

Each family session with Santa and his Chief Elf runs for 20-minutes. Santa will also help little ones make his special reindeer food for Rudolph.

To book visit www.jungleadventure.co.uk or call 01206 561032.