West Yorkshire businesses collaborate for a third Christmas experience
A Bradford garden centre is collaborating with a fellow West Yorkshire business to bring wonder to its popular Christmas Grotto.
Tong Garden Centre has called on the expertise of a team of performers at Leeds based Sneaky Experience to bring their new Grotto to life for the third time.
The Grotto opens on Saturday November 17thand the Sneaky team will entertain children (and grown-ups) throughout the 30 minute interactive experience that gives unlimited back stage access on a magical Arctic journey to see Santa.
Tong's Marketing Manager, Jo Dales is looking forward to working with Sneaky Experience again: "The team at Sneaky engage with both children and adults to create memorable experiences through storytelling and performance. We really enjoy working with them and we can't wait to welcome them back to Tong."
This is a dream job for Sneaky Experience with many of our team growing up right here in Yorkshire and experiencing the magic of Christmas at Tong Garden Centre. The grotto experience just goes from strength to strength and we're so proud to be part of it." Says Julia Benfield, director at Sneaky Experience.
Tickets for the Grotto cost £12.50 for children and £6.25 for under ones, with up to two free adult tickets for every child ticket bought. The entry cost includes a unique backstage pass that gives access to Santa's Toy Shop for a gift.
Tickets can be bought online or at the reception desk at the Tong Lane site and Mrs Dales recommends pre-booking: "Pre-booking guarantees a place for you and your child at your specified time so you can arrive on the day knowing you won't need to queue and we all know how stressful that can be when children are super excited to see Santa!"
In addition to the Grotto, the new for 2018 pop-up Polar Bear Café will be serving speciality hot chocolate, mugs of soup, hot dogs, sharing ice creams and slushies.
For more information about opening times and to book the grotto experience, visithttps://tonggardencentre.co.uk/blog/post/join-our-arctic-tour-to-see-santa/
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Photo:The team at Sneaky Experience with Tong's Marketing Manager, Jo Dales The Sneaky team with Tong's Jo Dales
For more information or to arrange an interview with Jo Dales,please contact Tracey Baty at three60 marketing on:
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Notes to editors
1. For more information about Tong Garden Centre, please visitwww.tonggardencentre.co.ukand see the centre'sFacebook,Twitter,Instagramandnewsonline.
2. For more information about Sneaky Experiences, please visithttps://sneakyexperience.co.uk/
3. Tong Garden Centre is one of the largest independent garden centres in Yorkshire, located near Bradford in West Yorkshire. It occupies a17-acre site near Tong village.Anoutdoor plant department and shopping departments filled with garden furniture, gifts, home accessories and leading brands spread across110,000 square feet of retail space. Also on-site is the Coffee Shop, Orchard Restaurant, children's outdoor adventure playground Grass Hoppers and a newly refurbished food hall.
4. For more information aboutTong's events, including the Christmas schedules and festive hints and tips, please visithttps://tonggardencentre.co.uk/christmas-at-tong-garden-centre
5. Tong Garden Centre won five awards at the North East and North West regional Garden Centre Association (GCA) awards: Garden Centre of the Year in Destination Garden Centre Category; the Dick Allen award for the Most Improved Centre; the ifse Award for Catering Excellence for Best Garden Centre Restaurant; the Gima Award for Best Garden Products retailer 2017 and the Outdoor Living Award for Best Outdoor Living Retailer.