The Big Top Christmas Circus Show
Now open until 3 January 2010
We warmly welcome you to another spectacular Christmas display in Middleton Hall at thecentre:mk.
The display features the Big Top Christmas Circus Show with Santa’s Grotto as a big top, magnificently decorated Christmas trees and a towering dancing elephant in amongst delightful circus characters. Look out for the wishing pool, storytelling ringmaster and dozens of circus figures hanging from trapeze, ropes, in cars, planes and throwing custard pies! The nativity scene takes pride of place and the carousel and helter skelter make a comeback too. Admission to the display is free! Please scroll down for prices of grotto, train and rides.
Listen to an audio description of the wonderful Christmas display, brought to you by MK Reader Service and presented by Ian Pearse of BBC Three Counties Radio.
Santa's Grotto
16 November – 24 December 2009
Santa has arrived in his Big Top Grotto and is waiting for all the children to tell him what they would like for Christmas this year! Book your tickets early to be sure of a chance to visit Santa.
Prices: Grotto visit with gift and train ride £7.50 (adults on train £1.50) (Kindly note that train times differ from grotto times).
| Grotto dates and times | ||
|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov – 30 Nov | Mon – Sat | 9am – 6pm |
| Sunday | 10am – 5pm | |
| 1 Dec - 23 Dec | Mon – Sat | 9am – 7pm |
| Sunday | 10am – 5pm | |
| 24 Dec | 9am – 1pm | |
Circus Train Ride
The train is open until 3 January. Please visit the ticket office near Boros.Tickets for the train only, cannot be booked online. Children and adults £1.50 each for one circuit of the track; under 2s free. Under 5s must be accompanied by a paying adult (and not under 2s as previously published - we regret any inconvenience). During quiet times a second circuit of the track may be possible.
| Train dates and times | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nov | Mon – Sat | 9am – 7pm |
| Sunday | 10am – 5pm | |
| Dec | Mon – Sat | 9am – 8pm |
| Sunday | 10am – 5pm | |
| Christmas Eve | 9am - 5pm | |
| Christmas Day | Closed | |
| 26 Nov – 31 Dec | 10am – 5pm | |
Carousel
Our famous carousel is back in Middleton Hall until 3 January.
Help the children onto their favourite steed and away they go!
Price: £1.50 per person and under 2s ride free. Tickets are available from the ticket office nearest Next.
Helter Skelter
Climb to the very top, have a thrilling ride down and see the Christmas show from on high!
Price: £1.50 per ride. Age/height restriction applies.No children under 2.
Tickets are available from the ticket office nearest Next.
WISHING POOL
When you see the dancing elephant, you know you have reached the wishing pool! Toss your spare coins into the water and make a wish. The beneficiary this year is The Ark Charity which supports homeless young people in Milton Keynes. Since the wishing pool fund started over 25 years ago, thecentre:mk has raised more than £340 000 for charity. Please give generously!
Festive Events and Entertainment
Enjoy the full programme of live festive music brought to you by schools, charities, bands and choirs. You can also enjoy the Ringmaster's enchanting tales every 30 minutes.
Visit the Big Top Sweet Shop for mouthwatering festive fare - old fashioned sweets from your childhood, mince pies, toffee apples, warm cider and mulled wine.
If you can't think of an appropriate gift, do remember that thecentre:mk has giftcards that can be redeemed in Central Milton Keynes at over 300 stores, restaurants, the theatre and snowdome. It gives your family and friends the freedom to choose whatever they want. The giftcard:mk is available from Customer Services on Silbury Arcade.
