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The most magical time of year is fast approaching, so avoid the temptation to spend Christmas in hibernation inside and head inside premises to see all the fun is on offer.

There a lot of family activities at the store along the canals and rivers of this year, Christmas cruise to the craft fairs. Why not take the kids to see Santa's grotto in the water, or enjoy a Christmas lunch thats been prepared by someone else for a change!

So don your woolly hat and scarf, warm your cockles with a glass of mulled wine and a visit to some of these fantastic events …

London and South East

Christmas at the Museum in Docklands, London
This head-December to London's Docklands, where the Museum in Docklands has organized a program of recreational and festive activities for the family.

A Victorian Christmas Festival, Hampshire,
Guarantee Himself a white Christmas This year visiting Portsmouth Historic Dockyard for its annual Victorian Festival of Christmas.

Chichester Canal boat trips on Christmas, Sussex,
Enjoy a relaxing boat trip along the Chichester Canal and meet the beloved Santa Claus!

Light switch on Christmas in Chichester Canal Basin, Sussex
Get in the festive atmosphere and see the Christmas lights will be activated in Chichester Canal Basin.

Christmas illuminated boat procession, Northamptonshire
Note light Grand Union Canal with a lighted Christmas boat parade in Stoke Bruerne Waterways Museum.

Victorian Christmas at the Royal Gunpowder Mills, Essex
The river Lee, based at Royal Gunpowder Mills, once again host a traditional Victorian Christmas.

South West

Santa Cruise of the NWM, Gloucestershire
Jump aboard Santa's grotto floating and receive a special gift for Christmas cruises National Waterways Museum, Gloucester Docks.

Garland Christmas and decorating workshop, Devon
Join the Rangers camp in Occidental Grand Canal and make a selection of Christmas wreaths and decorations using materials natural.

Carols Wharf in Devizes, Wiltshire
Enjoy a night of carols under the Christmas tree in Devizes Wharf.

Cruises Christmas party in Gloucester Docks, Gloucestershire
Celebrating Christmas in style with a special disk cruise along the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal party on board King Arthur.

West Midlands

Search for Santa, Worcestershire
Board of the Dream Catcher passenger ship to search for Santa in Tardebigge Channel Tunnel.

Santa in the crystal mines, Worcestershire
Take a magical journey by boat to see Santa in his underground workshop.

Coventry Canal Christmas art fair, Warwickshire,
Back to start their Christmas shopping and see if you can find that special gift in this art from the Canal Basin Coventry fair.

Christmas Performance Bonded Warehouse Stourbridge, Worcestershire
The acclaimed dishes Midlands Orchestra will play a concert Christmas in the warehouse by the canal from Stourbridge.

Santa Claus visit Galton Valley Heritage Center, Staffordshire
Treating children with a trip to Santa Claus grotto along the canal.

East Midlands

Christmas at Sawley Marina, Nottinghamshire
Sawley Marina will host two special Christmas weekend this December – guaranteed to put even the most renowned Ebenezer Scrooge in the Christmas spirit!

Scotland

Santa comes to the Falkirk Wheel, Lowland
Santa invites children, young and old, to come and visit the Falkirk Wheel in the period before the big night.

Santa in Broxburn, Lowland
Come join Santa Bluebell on board for a trip along the Union Canal.

Santa in Linlithgow, Lowland
Visit the grotto Santa and enjoy a boat trip along the Union Canal.

Travel to Santa in the Forth and Clyde Canal, Lowlands
Join Santa for a cruise Townhead Bridge by the Forth and Clyde Canal.

Santa Cruises with Re-Union, Lowland
Come join Santa and Re-Union for a cruise on the Union Canal.

Christmas Lunch Cruises, lowlands
Come join Linlithgow Union Canal for a three-course lunch Christmas afloat.

Wales and Border Counties

Peak Forest Canal walk and festive lunch, Cheshire,
Enjoy a walk in the Peak Forest Canal, followed by a hearty Christmas lunch pub.

Santa at fourteen channel locks Central, South West Wales
Children can meet Santa Claus in December when visiting Fourteen Locks Center channel.

Santa Cruises on Montgomery Canal, Shropshire
Enjoy a themed cruise on the Canal St. Montgomery, aboard the barge Buck GW.

Yorkshire

Clarence Dock charity run, Yorkshire
Join hundreds of Santas as running, walking or running around Clarence Dock in Leeds to raise money for the British Heart Foundation.

Broads

Santa Cruise Norfolk Broads, Norfolk
Enjoy family fun holidays in the Norfolk Broads with a Christmas cruise.

Santa Claus visit Fairhaven Woodland & Water Garden, Norfolk,
Santa Claus and two of his reindeer is distributed gifts to all the Children who visits his grotto.

Christmas bird watching walk, Norfolk
Enjoy a three-mile walk around Whitlingham Country Park, and watch the birds that call the park home for Christmas.

Boxing Day walking tour, Norfolk,
Walk off the excesses of Christmas with a tour of Fairhaven Woodland & Water Garden, with the gardener.

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