Christmas has arrived at Dobbies Garden Centre in Royston, with festive experiences and events kicking off this week.

The Santa's Grotto experience launches on Thursday, November 28, while Santa's Breakfast begins from Saturday, November 30.

Santa will take up residence at the garden centre's new Little Seedlings train-themed grotto throughout November and December.

After a warm welcome from the elves at the Sleighbell Station, children can explore snowy scenes, spot woodland characters, find hidden nutcrackers and finish off by telling Santa what they want for Christmas.

Families will also have a chance to capture a photo of their child with Santa.

Dobbies is offering a sensory-friendly Quiet Grotto experience at the Royston store on Friday, December 6, which is designed to help reduce anxiety for children with additional needs.

Lighting, sound and visual effects will be minimised, and session times are extended to allow for a slower, more relaxed experience.

The regular Santa's Grotto experience runs until Tuesday, December 24. Both the Grotto and quiet Grotto cost £12.99 per child.

From Saturday, at Santa's Breakfast, children over three years old can build and name their own festive soft toy with help from Santa and his elves, while those under three will receive a pre-made teddy.

The whole family can then tuck into breakfast, with a regular, vegetarian or continental option available.

Santa's Breakfast is available until Tuesday, December 24 and costs £8.60 per adult, £16.99 for children between three and 10, and £13.99 for under-threes.

Spaces at both events are available to book at dobbies.com/events.

Dobbies’ events programme manager, Ayesha Nickson said: "Santa’s officially arrived at Dobbies’ Royston store!

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"We’re counting down the hours until children can come and see Santa, with our Grotto launching this Thursday.

"Whether little ones are meeting Santa and his elves for the first time, or it’s a family tradition, our Grotto, Quiet Grotto and Santa’s Breakfast experiences aim to create magical moments that can be treasured for years to come.

"Families from Royston can experience Christmas, in every sense at Dobbies. We still have spaces available to book and we can’t wait to welcome everyone!"