Free Santa experience at Liffey Valley along with €500 voucher for one lucky family

Liffey Valley shopping centre is hosting a free Santa experience this weekend with a €500 voucher on offer for one lucky family.

The centre’s western plaza has been transformed into a Christmas wonderland for the festive season, with several local vendors on hand offering treats and showcasing gifts. Santa will be arriving at the centre at 10am sharp this Saturday, where he will help countless children with their Christmas lists.

One family will even walk away from the day out €500 richer thanks to a competition thrown by the centre’s management. Kids who post their Santa letters on site will be entered into a draw for the voucher, which is redeemable in all Liffey Valley stores.

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Denis O’Connell, centre director at Liffey Valley, said: “We’re delighted to be kicking off the seasonal celebrations here in Liffey Valley with news of our exciting Christmas market. This is a great platform for local and independent businesses to showcase their offerings, while delivering a truly memorable experience to our customers – complimenting the range of choice we’re offering shoppers right across the Centre.”

Liffey Valley has also pledged to donate €5 towards Saint Vincent de Paul for every family that visits the Christmas wonderland. The SVP Giving Tree will also be returning to the shopping centre, giving customers the chance to make their own valuable donations to those most in need.

The charitable drive has been organised to support families heavily hit by the cost of living crisis. The money raised will go directly towards SVP’s ‘Impossible Choice’ campaign, which was launched earlier this year.

Here are the times and dates for Santa and the Christmas market at Liffey Valley:

Liffey Valley Shopping Centre Santa Experience Schedule:

• Saturday 3^rd – Sunday 4 December: 11am – 3pm
• Saturday 10^th– Sunday 11 December: 11am – 3pm
  
• Saturday 17^th– Sunday 18 December: 11am – 3pm
  
• Thursday 22^nd – Friday 23 December: 2pm-5pm

Liffey Valley Shopping Centre Christmas Market Opening Hours:

• Monday to Wednesday - 12pm to 6pm
• Thursday & Friday - 12pm to 8pm
• Saturday & Sunday - 12pm to 6pm

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