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Spreading Christmas Joy!
Tea with Santa was born in the summer of 2021 when members of St. John's the Baptist Church proposed to run a secular Christmas Event that aimed to build community spirit and bring people together after the COVID lockdowns.
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Members of the Tea with Santa Team are members of the congretation at St. John's and take part to spread Christmas Joy!
Not for Profit
We do not operate Tea with Santa for profit. Any money that is left over is donated to St. John's so they can keep the Community Centre open!
For the Community
Everything we do has the Community at heart. We want to build a strong community and spread joy this festive season.
Welcoming All
We welcome all families to Tea with Santa. Families of all faiths and no faiths are always welcome.
The Event
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Entertainment
Enjoy an entertainment show, provided by our carefully selected partner: Non Stop Kids
A Visit With Santa
Family Groups are invited to have a private visit with Santa in his grotto. Children must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times.
A Hot Meal
Hot food for your children to enjoy, your choice of Chicken Nuggets, Hot Dog or Pizza. All meals served with healthy vegetables, garlic bread and plenty of dessert! Unlimited drinks are provided! Food for the adults is available for an additional cost. Contact us to make us aware of any dietary requirements!
Gifts
All children with a ticket recieve a gift bag full of goodies, from Santa, this includes a personalized ornament. Please carefully check the contents of your child's giftbag to ensure that it is appropriate for your child.
Doors Open at 15:50
Please present your tickets on arrival
Please follow the directions of staff at all times
Tickets
Tea with Santa Ticket Prices
Children Under 1
£0 / child under 1
- Children under 1 go free
- A free personalized ornament
- Highchairs cannot be accomodated due to health and safety reasons
- Baby food cannot be provided or warmed
Children's Ticket
£10 / child
- Classic Children's Entertainment
- Visit with Santa in his grotto!
- Personalized Gift bags
- A Meal of your children's choice with unlimited drinks
- Complimentary Tea, Coffee and Cake for accompanying adults
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Adult Meal
£3 / adult meal
- Choose either a chicken, ham, or cheese sandwich, served with salad and crisps.
- Express your interest when booking your children's ticket & make your selection.
- Pay for your adult meal on the day. We accept cash and card.
- Adult meals can be purchased on the day, if no interest was expressed when booking, on a first come, first served basis.
- Tea, Coffee and Cake
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Tea with Santa take place?
Tea with Santa takes place in St. John's (Ellesemere) Community Centre. We're opposite the large church on Algernon Road. Our full formal address is: St. John's Community Centre, Algernon Road, Walkden, Worsley, MANCHESTER, M28 3RE.
Do adults and babies need to pay?
Accompanying adults and children under 1 are completely free. Accompanying adults recieve complimentary tea, coffee and cake, and babies can recieve a free personalized ornament if we are provided with their name when booking. Adults can pay an additional £3 for a meal of their own, which will be served at the same time as their children's meals.
Why do we ask for your children's names when booking?
All children will recieve a personalized Christmas Ornament (that is hand made) as a part of their gift bag. No personal information is stored, or sold on by the Tea with Santa Team.
Can I bring additional children with me on the day without booking in advance?
No. To ensure there is as little waste as possible we prepare the right amount of food for how many guests have booked on the event. All gifts (including personalized ones) are prepared in advance. We also release a limited amount of tickets for each event to ensure we remain within the fire safety limits for the Community Centre.
Can you accomodate people with special dietary requirements?
We will do our best to accomodate all people and their needs. Our kitchen is safely and securely cleaned before and after each event. There are no nuts present in the kitcken, but other groups do use the kitchen throughout the week, there may be traces of nuts remaining in spite of our best efforts to remove them. If you have any requirements, please contact us before booking to make us aware.
I've made separate bookings for my children and want them all sat together, or I want to make sure I am sat near another group that have booked. Is this possible?
To ensure family groups are sat together, we loosely create a seating chart. If you want to be sat near another group, send us an email once the booking has been made and we will make sure you are sat with the people you want.
I need to ammend or cancel my booking. What do I do?
Please contact us, and we'll be more than happy to help!
Sponsors
Community Sponsors and Supporters
Tea with Santa is helped made possible thanks to our sponsors and supporters in the community
St. John's The Baptist Church (Little Hulton)
St. John's (Ellesmere) Community Centre
Worsley Rotary Club
Contact
Need Help? Contact us
Address
St. John's (Ellesemere) Community Centre, Algernon Rd, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester M28 3RE
Call Us
+44 7496400774 (Philip) or +44 7923584420 (Laura)
Please note that we may not be able to respond to a phone call immediately. Please leave a message and a team member will get back to you.