Relaxed Santa sessions at Ironbridge

Father Christmas is visiting Ironbridge Gorge Museum in the run up to the big day with a relaxing twist in his grotto.

To involve all children with additional needs, the grotto has been designed to create a calm atmosphere for visitors.

Instead of the bright and loud Christmas everyone is used to, Santa and the team at the museum have made the music quieter and dimmed the lights.

While the sessions are designed to be more accessible for those with additional needs, they are open to anyone who feels that they would benefit from a slightly calmer grotto experience.

Abbie King, the Trust’s Chief Operating Officer: “Christmas is an exciting time in the Ironbridge Gorge and that excitement is something that we want to share with every single one of our visitors though we understand that it’s a time that for some can feel very overwhelming.

“Having seen the popularity of things like our Ironbridge Early Birds sessions at Enginuity for families who benefit from visiting the museum at a quieter time, we wanted to introduce a similar option for those wishing to visit the Winter Wonderland Grotto. Nobody should miss out on meeting Father Christmas, and we hope that these adapted sessions will mean that everyone can take part in the family fun we have in store but in a way that meets their individual needs.”

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