Santa is coming to Dartford on his 2019 Christmas Tour!

by | Nov 20, 2019 | Children, Dartford Council, Dartford Entertainment, Dartford News, Entertainment, Families, What's On?, Where to go locally

Christmas is coming and Dartford Borough Council will be spreading Christmas magic across the borough!

Local children will be treated to a visit from the white-bearded one arriving on a vintage fire engine and they’ll be able to meet Santa who promises a free Christmas gift for every child.

Visit www.dartford.gov.uk/events for the complete list of places Father Christmas will be flying to with his reindeer and his sleigh!

A Dartford Borough Council spokesperson says, “We’re delighted that Santa has found time to take part in ‘Santa on Tour 2019’. He will be visiting even more communities this year, and we hope he will bring joy, happiness and Christmas sparkle everywhere he goes.” 

The 2019 tour will kick off on 15th December and visit 15 locations across Dartford before making its final stop on 23rd December. Find out more below:

Sunday 15th December

Temple Hill Square. 11.15 am

DA1 5HY

Dartford Cricket Club. 12.45 pm

Hesketh Park, Pilgrims Way, DA1 1QZ

The Bridge (Inspiration Centre) 1.45 pm

Leigh UTC, Brunel Way, DA1 5TF

Greenhithe. 3.00 pm

Ingress Park. Junction of Ingress Park Ave & Prioress Crescent, DA9 9GE

Swanscombe. 4.15 pm

Town Council Offices. The Grove, DA10 0GA

Monday 16th December

Tree Community Centre. 4.30 pm

Cedar Road Play Area, DA1 2RS

West Hill, St Anselms Church. 5.45 pm

Church Car Park, 89 West Hill, DA1 2HJ

Alamein Gardens, Stone. 7.00 pm

The Alamein Community Lounge, DA2 6BW

Thursday 19th December

Fleetdown Community Centre. 4.30 pm

Car Park, Off Swaledale Rd, DA2 6JZ

Sutton at Hone. 6.00 pm

The Papermaker’s Arms, Hawley Rd, DA2 7RB

Darenth. 7.15 pm

Darenth Hall, Ladywood Rd, DA2 7LL

Monday 23rd December

Ebbsfleet. 3.00 pm

Castle Hill Community Centre, DA10 1BR

Stone Pavilion. 4.30 pm

Hayes Rd, Stone, DA9 9EF

Bean. 6.15 pm

The Black Horse Pub, High St, DA2 8AS

Wilmington Memorial Hall. 7.15 pm

High Rd, DA2 7DW

No tickets or reservations required but we do ask that children be accompanied by an adult and wrap up warm as all of Santa’s visits take place outside. 

For more information around this event please contact press@dartford.gov.uk or call 01322 343225.

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