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Meet Santa, receive a special gift and enjoy some festive family fun!

11th November – 24th December

Celebrate 35 years of Christmas magic at The Harvey Centre's Santa's Grotto! Little ones can meet Santa, share their Christmas wishes and receive a special gift for just £8. Enjoy festive extras, including an animatronic singing reindeer, selfie sleigh and a colouring competition with a £50 Entertainer gift voucher up for grabs.

Four-legged friends are welcome too during Santa's Grotto Dog Days, every Tuesday and Wednesday!

Open seven days a week. No booking required, except Christmas Eve. Photos and merchandise available separately.

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Guide Prices

Ticket Type/Ticket Tariff
Ticket£8.00 per ticket

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

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Map & Directions

Road Directions

By Road:

From the M11 leave the motorway at junction 7 taking the A414 towards Harlow. Go straight over the first roundabout and then left at the second roundabout on to Second Avenue. Go straight over the next two roundabouts and left at the next onto Third Avenue. Turn right at the next roundabout on to Haydens Road. The Haydens Road multi-storey car park is on the right; this has direct access to the Harvey Shopping Centre. From Hertford take the A414 towards Eastwick and Harlow. On arriving in Harlow at the first main roundabout turn right on to Fifth Avenue (still signed A414). Go straight over the next roundabout; turn right at the next roundabout on to Fourth Avenue. Go straight over the next roundabout; turn left at the next roundabout on to Haydens Road. The Haydens Road multi-storey car park is on the left; this has direct access to the Harvey Shopping Centre.

Or, if you're using a navigation app, simply enter our postcode CM20 1AP.

Public Transport Directions

By Rail:

When travelling by Rail, you will need to take a Greater Anglia train to Harlow Town Station. These trains run regularly and we are only 30 minutes from London Liverpool Street and 20 minutes from Tottenham Hale. Once you have arrived at Harlow Town Station, you can either take a black taxi to Playhouse Square or walk to the Centre which will take approximately 20 minutes. For more information please click here: https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/travel-information/station-information/hwn

By Bus:

All buses to Harlow stop at Terminus Street Bus Station, which is located in Harlow Town Centre. The Harvey Shopping Centre is a few minutes walk from the bus terminal. The buses that run from the Train Station to the Town are No: 1B, 2, 3, 4 and 10; the journey time is approximately 6 minutes. If you are coming by bus from another part of Harlow or surrounding towns, you can find your most suitable bus here:https://bustimes.org/localities/harlow-town-centre

By Taxi:

Black taxi's are always available outside of Harlow Train Station. You can also order a taxi from Metro Cars on 01279 444333 or ABC Cars on 01279 300900 from your location and be dropped off to Playhouse Square. When leaving the Centre, you can use our Metro Cars free phone service which is outside of Tesco on the ground floor of The Harvey Centre. Metro Cars prioritise all of our shoppers with guaranteed pickups from the Centre within just minutes.

Santa's Grotto at The Harvey Centre

Type:Community Event

The Harvey Centre, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1AP

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Opening Times

Season (11 Nov 2026 - 23 Dec 2026)
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Monday - Sunday10:00 - 17:00
Season (15 Nov 2026)
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Sunday11:00 - 16:00
Season (22 Nov 2026)
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Sunday11:00 - 16:00
Season (29 Nov 2026)
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Sunday11:00 - 16:00
Season (6 Dec 2026)
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Sunday11:00 - 16:00
Season (13 Dec 2026)
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Sunday11:00 - 16:00
Season (20 Dec 2026)
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Sunday11:00 - 16:00
Season (24 Dec 2026)
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Thursday10:00 - 15:00

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