Alton Garden Centre launches expanded Christmas department
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 17:14 · Archive
Alton Garden Centre in Wickford is opening a larger Christmas department on 17 and 18 October.
Alton Garden Centre in Wickford is launching a new, expanded Christmas department on 17 and 18 October. British Garden Centres, which runs the centre, promises a bigger and brighter display featuring the expanded Fern Christmas and Lighting collection, exclusive to British Garden Centres, along with gifts and home accessories.
A special preview event called 'A First Glimpse of Christmas' takes place on Friday 16 October from 6.30pm, followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7pm. Tickets cost £6 and include live entertainment, festive drinks and nibbles, a Santa meet-and-greet, an early Christmas gift and 15 per cent off Christmas items. Proceeds go to Greenfingers Charity, which builds gardens for children's hospices.
The main launch begins at 9am on Saturday 17 October when Santa will open the department. The first 50 groups through the door will receive a free bauble ticket. Visitors can enjoy live festive music, seasonal treats and browse the expanded Christmas collection.
How it is being reported
- Popular garden centre set to unveil 'bigger and brighter' Christmas departmentAlton Garden Centre in Wickford is promising to deliver "pure Christmas joy" with the launch of its new "bigger and brighter" festive department.Colchester Gazette · 8 Oct, 17:00
- Popular garden centre set to unveil 'bigger and brighter' Christmas departmentAlton Garden Centre in Wickford is promising to deliver "pure Christmas joy" with the launch of its new "bigger and brighter" festive department.Echo (Basildon) · 8 Oct, 17:00
In this story: Alton Garden Centre · Wickford · British Garden Centres · Greenfingers Charity · Fern Christmas
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