CHILDREN will be able to meet Father Christmas in his grotto from next month at a garden centre in Kent.

Santa will be at Millbrook Garden Centre, in Station Road in Southfleet, from November 17 to December 24. Times are listed below.

Parents will be able to buy professional photographs of their kids with Santa.

A visit to the grotto lasts approximately 20 minutes and costs £6 per child and £2 per adult.

A family ticket, which includes two adults and two children, costs £15.

All children must be accompanied by an adult and there is a maximum of two adults per child.

Book in store or on 01474 331 135.

Manager of Millbrook Garden Centre, Matthew Upton, said: “We hope that lots of girls and boys come and visit Santa in our grotto experience and let him know all their Christmas wishes.

“We are really pleased to welcome Father Christmas and his elves to our Magical Millbrook Grotto this year.

“Visitors will have an animated sleigh ride to meet Santa and will then arrive in an enchanted winter wonderland.

“There will be activities for children before meeting Father Christmas and receiving a gift from him.”

Grotto opening times:

November:

Saturday November 17 from 1pm to 5.30pm

Saturday November 24 from 1pm to 5.30pm

December:

Saturday December 1 from 10.30am to 5.30pm

Sunday December 2 from 11am to 4.30pm

Wednesday December 5 from 12.30pm to5.30pm

Thursday December 6 from 12.30pm to 4.30pm

Friday December 7 from 10am to 5.30pm

Saturday December 8 from 10.30am to 5.30pm

Sunday December 9 from 11am to 4.30pm

Wednesday December 12 from 12.30pm to 5.30pm

Thursday December 13 from 12.30pm to 4.30pm

Friday December 14 from 10am to 5.30pm

Saturday December 15 from 10.30am to 5.30pm

Sunday December 16 from 11am to 4.30pm

Wednesday December 19 from 10am to 5.30pm

Thursday December 20 from 10am to 4.30pm

Friday December 21 from 10am to 5.30pm

Saturday December 22 from 10.30am to 5.30pm

Sunday December 23 from 11am to 4.30pm

Monday December 24 from 10am to 1.30pm.