Princesshay kicks off Christmas 2022 preprations

Princesshay will sparkle to life in November with mesmerising Christmas lighting displays and a brand-new feature for families.

The Hub, in Princesshay Square, in partnership with Margoux and Exeter City Football Club (ECFC) will bring festivities and footie to visitors in the run up to Christmas this year. As well as screening all the international football matches, The Hub will host children’s activities from ECFC, with food from Princesshay restaurants and Margoux running the après ski style bar. A series of festive workshops including wreath-making, gift-wrapping and a programme of free entertainment from magicians to musicians will also be held in the space.

Michelle Menezes, Princesshay Centre Manager, said, “The Hub will be a place for everyone to celebrate the festivities, whether that’s watching football, taking part in Christmas crafts or enjoying live music and family entertainers. The programme has a wide variety of activities that we hope will appeal to many. Our beautiful lights will be shining bright from the 17th November and Father Christmas will be back in Princesshay ready to meet local families from 26th November. Visitors to Princesshay can expect a magical atmosphere this year!”

Meet Father Christmas

From the 26th November until Christmas Eve, Father Christmas will be taking up residence in Princesshay in his cosy festive lodge on Bedford Street. There is no need to book in advance, families can enjoy an impromptu ‘on the day’ visit with each paying child receiving a beautiful Christmas decoration and the chance to have their photo taken with the man in red. The queues will be carefully managed by Santa’s elves with festive activities to keep young ones amused while they wait.

The Father Christmas visits will also include specific Makaton signed sessions on the 17th and 18th December. Find out more at www.princesshay.co.uk/santa

A magical atmosphere

Festive choirs and live music will entertain shoppers and diners throughout the Christmas period, bringing the spirit of Christmas to the centre.

Princesshay will also be celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Charity Christmas Tree Festival, a quiet and reflective display of individually decorated trees celebrating the city’s amazing charities. This year the trees will be displayed along Bedford Street.

For more information on Christmas in Princesshay and to book your table at The Hub visitwww.princesshay.co.uk/christmashub