Below is a list of some of the festive events that we know are planning to use reindeer in 2021.
If there is an event in your area, please:
1. Boycott the event and ask friends and family to do likewise.
2. Contact the event organisers to politely explain why you won’t be attending and ask them to find more compassionate ways to celebrate Christmas. You can use our sample letter for suggestions.
3. If you would be interested in organising a peaceful protest near the event, please get in touch and we can provide leaflets and support.
4. Order an ‘Antler Pack’ for more ways to help reindeer.
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| Location | Event | Date | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Stockton-On-Tees | Preston Park Museum - Meet the Reindeer | 27th Nov to 24th December | museum@stockton.gov.uk |
| 2. Dorchester | Christmas Lights & Reindeer Experience - Nutley Farm | 26th November 2021 to 2nd January | bookings@nutleyfarm.co.uk |
| 3. Ascot, Berkshire | Lapland UK | Has already started | enquiries@laplanduk.co.uk |
| 4. Formby, Liverpool | Santa's enchanted forest based at Go Outside Merseyside | From 26th Nov | Via website: https://www.santasenchantedforest.co.uk/contact/ |
| 5. LLanelli, Wales | Llanelli town centre reindeer parade | 4th December | chair@ymlaenllanelli.com |
| 6. Stockton-on-Tees | Stockton On Tees Council | 5th December | events@stockton.gov.uk |
| 7. Belfast | Lets go Hydro resort | 27th Nov – 23rd Dec | info@letsgohydro.com |
| 8. Basingstoke | Milestone Museum Hampshire Cultural Trust | 23rd December | milestones.museum@hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk |
| 9. Norton, Essex | Christmas @ Woodstock Farm | 23rd December | Via website on https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/18755 |
| 10. Swansea | Gower Fresh: Swansea Winter Wonderland | 20th Nov – 24th Dec | info@gowerfreshchristmastrees.co.uk |
| 11. Swaledale | Tan Hill Inn | Various dates from 4th to 23rd Dec | info@tanhillinn.com |
| 12. Near Pontypridd | Woodland Walk Garden Centre | 20th Nov – 24th Dec | Via website: http://www.woodlandwalk.co.uk/contact-us.php |
| 13. Oban | Oban Winter Festival - Reindeer parade | 27th Nov | info@obanwinterfestival.com |
| 14. Cressing, Braintree | Cressing Temple Barns | 6th Nov | cressingtemplebarns@essex.gov.uk |
| 15 Enfield | Springtime Nurseries | From 12th Nov | bookings@christmas-wonderland.co.uk |
| 16. Chobham Surry | Chobham Adventure farm | 4th to 24th Dec | enquiries@chobhamadventurefarm.com |
| 17. Dudley, West Midlands | Champions Church | 3rd December | info@championschurch.org.uk |
| 18. Cheapside, Lancaster | Lancaster Market Square Reindeer Day | 5th December | lancastervic@lancaster.gov.uk |
| 19. Platting, Manchester | Drive-Thru Christmas @ Sheridon Events Venue, Miles Platting | 22nd Nov- until end of Dec. 25th & 26th December Reindeer in Manchester to feed. | tickets@drive-thruchristmas.co.uk |
| 20. Littlehampton | Littlehampton Town Council | 19th Nov | events@littlehampton-tc.gov.uk |
| 21. Wetherby, North Yorkshire | Santa’s & His Reindeer Grand Arrival Parade! Stockeld Park | 20th & 21st Nov | enquiries@stockeldpark.co.uk |
| 22. Heckfordbridge, Colchester | Colchester Zoo | 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th December and 18th – 24th December | enquiries@colchesterzoo.org |
| 23. Eton, Windsor | Eton Christmas Lights Switch-on | 18th Nov | Via website: https://www.windsor.gov.uk/visitor-information/contact-us |
| 24. Hurst, Wokingham | Dinton Pastures Country Park Xmas Events | 11th & 12th December | countryside@wokingham.gov.uk |
| 25. Dartford, Kent | Hawley Garden Centre Santas grotto | Dec 4th - 24th | sales@hawleygardencentre.co.uk |
| 26. Elgin | Elgin Christmas Lights Switch on | 20th November | gemma.cruickshank@elginbid.co.uk |
| 27. Leeswood, Mold | Reindeer Lodge/Safari | Many dates from 27th Nov to 24th Dec | info@reindeerlodge.co.uk |
| 28. Wheatley, Oxfordshire | Waterperry Gardens | Sat, 20th November - Sun, 21st November | office@waterperrygardens.co.uk |
| 29. Freasley, Warwickshire | Planters Garden Centre | 21st Nov - 23rd Dec | info@plantersgc.com |
| 30. Oldham | Oldham Reindeer parade | 27th November | customer.feedback@oldham.gov.uk |
| 31. Dunfermline | Dunfermline Christmas Lights Switch-on and reindeer parade | 21st November | promoting.fife@fife.gov.uk |
| 32. Christchurch, Dorset | Stewarts Garden Centre Christchurch | 20th Nov – 24th Dec | info@stewarts.co.uk |
| 33. Titchfield, Fareham | Stewarts Abbey Garden Centre (Fareham) | 27th Nov – 24th Dec | info@stewarts.co.uk |
| 34. Long Melford, Sudbury | Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk Festive Fair | 27th November | info@longmelford.co.uk |
| 35. Newcastle Upon Tyne | Newcastle Racecource - Winter Wonderland | Happening now. | winterwonderlandnewcastleevent@gmail.com |
| 36. Flixton, Urmston, Manchester | Flixton House presents REINDEER MEET & GREET | 5th December | hello@watersidearts.org |
| 37. Crieff, Perthshire | Winter Wonderland at Crieff Hydro | 26th Nov – 23rd Dec (Wednesdays to Sundays) | sales@crieffhydro.com |
| 38. Horam, East Sussex | Santa's Christmas Fayre Horam Village Hall | 4th Dec | santaschristmasfayre@gmail.com |
| 39. Burton on Trent, Staffordshire | Planters at Bretby | From 22nd Nov to xmas | info@plantersatbretby.com |
| 40. Bedford | Bedford Christmas Lights | 5th Dec | customerservices@bedford.gov.uk |
| 41. North Shields, Tyne and Wear | Reindeer parade at Royal Quays Outlet and Independent Centre | 11th Dec | enquiries@royalquays.net |
| 42. Seaham, County Durham | Richardson's Garden Centre | Already started. | sales@richardsonsgardencentre.com |
| 43. Yardley, Birmingham | The Swan Centre in Birmingham | Sat 20 & Thu 25th Nov, Thu 16th & Thu 23rd Dec. | info@swancentreyardley.co.uk |
| 44. Clyde Valley, Lanarkshire | Gouldings Garden Centre Enchanted Winter Wonderland Forest Trail | Every day until xmas eve | info@gouldingsgardencentre.com |
| 45. Upper Norwood | Upper Norwood Library - Meet Santa and his Reindeer Event | 11th Dec | info@unlt.org |
| 46. Old Catton, Norfold | Norfolk Winter Wonderland | 10th Dec - 31st Dec | office@cattonpark.com |
| 47. Bagshott, Surrey | Bagshott Big Bash | 11th Dec | bagshotbigbash@outlook.com |
| 48. Marsworth, Buckinghamshire | Design My Night - REINDEER & FATHER CHRISTMAS MEET AND GREET | 21st Dec | info@wemarsworth.co.uk |
If you hear of other events planned in your area, that will include live reindeer, please get in touch so that we can contact the organisers and ask them to find kinder ways to celebrate Christmas.
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