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September's Little Seedlings workshop explores how plants and wildlife are getting ready for winter. Autumn is full of brilliant colour, and September’s Little Seedlings workshop is all about helping children discover why. We’ll explore why leaves turn green, yellow, orange, red, and purple as the seasons change, how trees and plants get ready for colder days, and why some evergreens keep their colour all year round. Children will also learn about busy autumn wildlife, from squirrels gathering food to hedgehogs preparing for hibernation, along with simple ways to help their garden and local wildlife through the changing season. There’ll be interactive discussions, a fun autumn colours quiz, and a hands-on planting activity where each child will plant their own daffodil bulb to take home and enjoy next spring. Ready to join the autumn fun? Book your child’s free place at your preferred store below. This workshop will cover: Getting ready for winter. The different colours of the season; from glorious green, fiery yellows and oranges, and deep purples and reds. Falling brown leaves. Evergreens. Mini-activity – autumn colours quiz. Busy autumn wildlife. Helping our gardens. Workshop activity – planting daffodils for spring. Please note: Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The Little Seedlings events run on the first Sunday of every month. Times vary per store. Please click on your perferred store below for available options. Where stores are running multiple sessions it is the same workshop delivered at each one. Parents or guardians wishing to order hot drinks for the session in advance can do so during the booking process. Dates and times for our Little Seedlings events vary by store and not all stores are able to participate. Advance booking is required with spaces booked quickly – please book early to avoid disappointment. Where a session is shown as 'Sold Out' – we're sorry, there are no more tickets available for that time.

Every good dog deserves a visit to Santa. Dates in December | £12 - £13.50 per pooch Every good dog deserves a visit to Santa. Christmas is for our four-legged friends too, so bring your dog along to Santa Paws for tail-wagging festive fun in our Grotto or Meet Santa experiences. Your pup can meet Santa and his elves during a Christmas experience created especially for them, complete with dog-friendly activities and a special gift to take home. There will be plenty of opportunities to capture the moment, including a professional photo with Santa to remember their visit. For an even more memorable family day out, add a child's ticket when booking so little ones can meet Santa alongside their furry friend.  Santa's Grotto is a fully immersive experience, with interactive activities before meeting Santa, while Meet Santa is a festive visit within the store, including time with Santa and a chance to get photos. Photography  Professional printed photography is available. Pre-book your photo package to save 20% compared with on-the-day purchases. At the Grotto there are printed photo options, while at Meet Santa, there are digital photo options. Supporting Dogs Trust  For this event, we are delighted to be working with Dogs Trust! We love dogs and want to create a better future for them, and their owners, everywhere. Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK, believing all dogs deserve to live life to the full. Every year, Dogs Trust cares for over 14,000 dogs – from rehoming to rehabilitation. The charity also helps owners with training and behaviour support and your support makes it paw-sible to keep families and communities together. You can support our friends by adding a donation while booking this event.

Share a family breakfast, enjoy festive activities and spend time with Santa. Share a family breakfast, enjoy festive activities, and spend time with Santa. 28 November-24 December | From £16.50 per child and from £9 per adult This 90-minute experience includes a delicious family breakfast, a visit from Santa, a tree-decorating activity, games, activity sheets and a gift for every child, making it a memorable Christmas treat for the whole family. Event highlights: Children aged 3+ and over will be given a mini-Christmas tree that they can decorate and take home to display every festive season. Enjoy dedicated time with little ones meeting Santa and receiving a gift to remember the experience. Take part in festive fun and games. Tuck into a breakfast together before the festivities begin. Children England, Scotland and Wales Little Seedlings Breakfast – Pork sausage, scrambled eggs, hash brown and baked beans (454kcal) Little Seedlings Plant-based Breakfast – Plant-based sausage, hash browns, grilled tomato and baked beans (373kcal) (VG) Pancakes with Chocolate & Strawberries – Fluffy buttermilk pancakes served with strawberries and a pot of chocolate sauce (274kcal) (V) NGCI menu available on request All served with your choice of orange juice (96kcal), apple juice (110kcal), milk (156kcal) or water. Northern Ireland Little Seedlings Breakfast – Pork sausage, scrambled eggs, hash brown and baked beans, served with apple juice, orange juice or water Little Seedlings Plant-based Breakfast – Plant-based sausage, hash browns, grilled tomato and baked beans. (VG) Pancakes with Chocolate & Strawberries – Fluffy buttermilk pancakes served with strawberries and a pot of chocolate sauce (V) All served with your choice of orange juice, apple juice, milk or water. Adult’s menu (from £9): Please note that adult options do not include a gift from Santa. England, Scotland and Wales Adult Traditional Breakfast – Pork sausage (Lorne sausage in Scotland), bacon, hash brown (potato scone in Scotland), grilled tomato, baked beans, egg and a slice of toast. (England & Wales 736kcal, Scotland 796kcal) Adult Plant-based Breakfast – Plant-based sausages, hash browns, grilled tomato, flat mushroom, baked beans, egg and a slice of toast. (624kcal) (VG) Breakfast Roll – A soft white morning roll with your choice of filling: Bacon (471kcal) Pork Sausage (538kcal) Fried Egg (509kcal) (V) Black Pudding (487kcal) Plant-based Sausage (388kcal) (VG) Lorne Sausage (Scotland only) (581kcal) Haggis (Scotland only) (429kcal) NGCI menu available on request All served with a pot of tea or regular coffee (14kcal). Northern Ireland Adult Traditional Breakfast – Pork sausage, bacon, black pudding, potato farl, soda farl, grilled tomato, baked beans, an egg and a slice of toast. Adult Traditional Plant-based Breakfast – Plant-based sausages, hash browns, grilled tomato, flat mushroom, baked beans, and a slice of toast (VG) Breakfast Roll – A breakfast bun with your choice of filling: Bacon Sausage Fried Egg (V) Plant-based sausage (V) All served with a pot of tea or regular coffee (14kcal). Dietary Key: NGCI = non gluten containing ingredients, V = vegetarian and VG = vegan. Advanced notification is required if you or any of your party have any allergies or dietary requirements. Please provide these details in the 'allergen requirements' section when making your booking. For allergen information please check the allergen matrix at dobbies.com. Due to the size and complexity of our kitchen we are unable to guarantee the absence of allergens in our products. The dishes on our NGCI menu are made with ingridients which do not intentionally contain gluten. However, we handle gluten containing ingridients in our kitchens so we cannot guarantee our dishes are 100% gluten-free. Our NGCI menu is therefore not suitable for Coeliacs.

Step into a North Pole village filled with Christmas fun, with the return of Santa's Grotto! Step into a North Pole village filled with Christmas fun, with the return of Santa's Grotto! 22 November-24 December | ticket price from £15- £17 Experience the magic of Santa's Grotto as you journey through the village. Little ones can enjoy a range of festive activities before meeting Santa and receiving a special gift to remember their visit. Event highlights Children can make a wish in our enchanted wishing well before entering through the magic door to the North Pole village. They’ll take part in various activities in our Grotto ‘shops’, ending at our Penguin Post Office. Each family can enjoy dedicated time with Santa to share their Christmas wishes and all children with a ticket will receive a special collectable penguin soft toy in a presentation bag to take home as a memento and gift from Santa. There’ll be photo opportunities available throughout the experience, as well as the chance to take a professional, printed photo with Santa with reduced rates at the time of booking. Photography Professional printed photography is available, allowing the whole family to be part of the memory. Pre-book your photo package to save 20%, with photo books and festive keepsake frames also available.

We are delighted to offer our Santa’s Grotto experience for children who may have additional needs. We are delighted to offer our Santa's Grotto experience at Dobbies to children who may have additional needs. Selected dates in December | £15 per child Please note, these sessions can only be pre-booked, with no queuing on the day and a reduced number of families attending in each slot. During your visit, we'll ensure all music is off, twinkling lights are removed or switched off, and we'll email you photos of the grotto prior to the visit, so your children know what to expect to see on the day. You also have the option of having your child's soft toy collectable gift in the presentation bag or not. Experience the magic of Santa's Grotto and step into a North Pole village filled with Christmas fun. As you journey through the village, little ones can enjoy a range of activities before meeting Santa and receiving a special gift to remember their visit. Event highlights Children can make a wish in our enchanted wishing well before entering through the magic door to the North Pole village. They’ll take part in various activities in our Grotto ‘shops’, ending at our Penguin Post Office. Each family can enjoy dedicated time with Santa to share their Christmas wishes and all children with a ticket will receive a special collectable penguin soft toy in an optional presentation bag to take home as a memento and gift from Santa. There’ll be photo opportunities available throughout the experience, as well as the chance to take a professional, printed photo with Santa with reduced rates at the time of booking. Photography Professional printed photography is available, allowing the whole family to be part of the memory.Pre-book your photo package to save 20%, with photo books and festive keepsake frames also available.