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Join us for a heart-warming festive adventure as you and your group journey to Lapland, where the magic of Christmas comes alive in Santa's cosy grotto.
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Santa's Grotto
Type:Christmas Event
Mercury Theatre, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PT
Opening Times
| Season (6 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025) |
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