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Dobbies’ York Store to Host Autism Friendly Visit to Meet Santa

Alexis Wilson-Barrett by Alexis Wilson-Barrett
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Dobbies’ York Store to Host Autism Friendly Visit to Meet Santa
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Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, is helping to make this Christmas special for children with autism and other sensory needs with the introduction of Quiet Grottos at selected stores across the country.

The local Dobbies store in York is one of 50 stores across the UK which will host the Quiet Grottos, specially adapted in partnership with Autism Together, one of the country’s leading providers of services and support to autistic people and their families.

New for 2021, the Quiet Grottos will allow youngsters and their families to experience the delight of meeting Santa and his elves in an environment where the sound and visual elements have been specially adapted to help minimise anxiety.

Image: Stewart Attwood Photography 2021

On their visit, people can stroll through a magical winter wonderland walkway, spotting festive characters along the way, before being greeted by Santa’s helpers. Children will receive a gift from a special selection of toys, handpicked by Santa depending on their age. They can also get a snap with Santa and his elves, which can be purchased at the end of their visit.

Michelle Walklett, Head of Autism Together’s Autism Training and Advisory Service, said: “As a specialist UK charity supporting autistic people, we’re pleased to be working with Dobbies in York to help enhance their Christmas Grotto experience for visitors with autism and other sensory needs.

“Through this partnership, we’ll also be delivering autism awareness training for Santa and all his elves and helpers in time for the festive season.”

Sarah Murray, Partnership and Events Manager at Dobbies said: “Meeting Santa is a wonderful experience for all children and we wanted to be as inclusive as possible. Here at Dobbies, we love to see the excitement before and after attending Santa’s Grotto, which is guaranteed to spread Christmas Joy throughout the rest of our York store.”

Santa’s Grotto tickets are priced at £11.99 which includes a toy. The event will take place on Friday 10 December. Booking in advance is essential to avoid disappointment, all events are subject to availability and there are a limited number of slots.

Bookings can be made at: dobbies.com/events

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Alexis Wilson-Barrett is an Editor and Co-Founder of The Yorkshire Press. Based in the historic market town of Skipton in North Yorkshire, she's passionate about promoting local businesses. When she isn't sharing news from Yorkshire independents, she's interviewing inspirational entrepreneurs from across the region, getting the lowdown on new hospitality venues or sampling culinary delights at award-winning foodie hotspots.

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