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The Santa post deadline from Royal mail is fast approaching!
Royal Mail need letters to Santa to reach him by 9th December in order to guarantee a reply before Christmas!
To receive a reply send your letters in a stamped envelope and include your child's name and address
clearly to:
Santa/Father Christmas,
Santa's Grotto,
Reindeerland,
XM4 5HQ
Reply letters from Santa will not be personalised. A PDF version of the reply letter is available on the Royal Mail website
🎄Get ready for the festive season with our FREE downloadable planner.
We've started adding lots of events to our What's On page for the Christmas period and with so much to chose from already you might find our downloadable holiday planner useful.
🖨️ Print
✔️and check out our Christmas Guide and What's On page to start filling it in.
We will of course keep adding more events and activities to the website as we hear about them, so do keep checking back.
German Market & Christmas Fair
(FREE)
28th September
- 23rd December
Meadow Croft Garden Centre, Wickford
The Christmas Destination Lakeside
(FREE)
15th November
- 5th January
Destination Lakeside, Thurrock
Southend Christmas market
(FREE)
17th November
- 19th November
1 High Street, Southend
Cinderella
21st November
- 4th January
Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, Billet Lane
Christmas Market
(FREE)
21st November
Hinguar School, Shoebury
Greenways PTA Winter Fayre
(FREE)
22nd November
Greenways school, Greenways
Festive Friday on Hamlet Court Road
(FREE)
22nd November
Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff
Cake Club Festive Market
(FREE)
23rd November
Leigh Road Baptist Church, Leigh on sea
Christmas time at Canvey Seafront
23rd November
- 24th November
Canvey Island Seafront, Canvey Island
The Haven Community Hub Christmas Fayre
(FREE)
24th November
The Haven Community Hub, Westcliff on Sea
Christmas Craft Fair
(FREE)
24th November
Ashingdon & East Hawkwell Memorial Hall, Rochford
Jellyfish xmas market
(FREE)
24th November
Jellyfish Hub, Leigh-On-Sea
Essex Fire Museum - Family Open day
(FREE)
24th November
Essex Fire Museum (Grays Fire Station), Grays
Southend Christmas market
(FREE)
17th November
- 19th November
1 High Street, Southend
Christmas Market
(FREE)
21st November
Hinguar School, Shoebury
Festive Friday on Hamlet Court Road
(FREE)
22nd November
Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff
Cake Club Festive Market
(FREE)
23rd November
Leigh Road Baptist Church, Leigh on sea
The Haven Community Hub Christmas Fayre
(FREE)
24th November
The Haven Community Hub, Westcliff on Sea
Jellyfish xmas market
(FREE)
24th November
Jellyfish Hub, Leigh-On-Sea
Joe Banana Christmas Party
(FREE)
29th November
Leigh Community Centre, Leigh-On-Sea
Leigh Lights
(FREE)
29th November
Leigh Library Gardens, Southend-On-Sea
Christmas arts and crafts with The Art Ministry
(FREE)
29th November
Leigh Community Centre, Leigh-On-Sea
Christmas Market
(FREE)
30th November
Shoeburyness High School, Southend-On-Sea
Westbourne Lights Big Switch On
(FREE)
30th November
400 Westbourne Grove, Westcliff
Westbourne Lights
(FREE)
30th November
- 28th December
400 Westbourne Grove, Westcliff
Little Elves Early years show
1st December
Southend Central Museum, Southend-On-Sea
Leigh-On-Sea Brewery christmas market
1st December
96 Progress Road, Leigh-On-Sea
The Twelve Penguins of Christmas
(FREE)
2nd December
Kent Elms Library, Southend-On-Sea
Christmas Market
(FREE)
7th December
Saint Pierre School, Leigh-On-Sea
Mrs Claus and Santa Paws
7th December
Prittlewell Priory, Southend-On-Sea
Needle Felting Snowmen workshop
7th December
Garon Park, Southend
Enchanting Christmas Party with Belle
8th December
Leigh Community Centre, Leigh on sea
Magical Christmas Elf Activity morning
8th December
Robyn's Place, Leigh-On-Sea
ForestTots: Penguins & Polar Bears
14th December
Do It Like A Mother, Westcliff on Sea
Big up Southend Christmas Special
(FREE)
14th December
The Victoria Shopping Centre, Southend-On-Sea
Christmas Community Event
14th December
- 15th December
Garon Park, Southend
Jack and the Beanstalk
14th December
- 5th January
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
Little Sisters and Misters Elf Family Disco
20th December
Strictly Smartz, Leigh On Sea
ZLH Christmas Party
21st December
St Michaels and All Angels, Leigh-On-Sea
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