VISIT Santa and his little helpers who will mesmerise children and their families at Santa’s Magic Show at Brigit’s Garden, Oughterard, Co Galway, until 23 December. Mrs Claus will also be there to add a touch of magic to this Santa experience. The visit will last around two and a half hours. Visit Mrs Claus and partake in activities for the first hour and a half, followed by Santa’s Christmas Magic Show. There will be mulled apple punch on arrival and a host of activities including making Christmas decorations, Santa post, a festive treasure hunt and more. Tickets cost €16 per child or adult. For more information click here.

ENJOY a Victorian Christmas at Wells House and Gardens, Co Wexford, until 22 December. You can meet Mrs Claus and the Wells elves who are busy making toys in their workshops. Decorate your very own Christmas bauble to take home and enjoy a yummy hot chocolate. Collect your magical reindeer food from Mrs Claus to help Rudolph and his friends light up and make their way to you on Christmas Eve. Booking required, tickets cost €19. For more information click here.

IMMERSE yourself in a fun-filled festive experience in Donegal’s Lapland at Doagh Famine Village until 22 December. They have been putting smiles on faces since 1999. Suitable for adults and children, the show will start with the elves as they explain the story of Christmas. Santa will make his traditional entrance via the chimney and will chat to the children. He will have treats for everyone. After you visit Santa’s village check out Santa’s magical wardrobe – where if you enter, you will find yourself in a different world. For more information click here.

EXPERIENCE Cork city’s seasonal celebrations on the weekends until 22 December. GLOW aims to encourage people to come into the city centre and shop locally in the lead-up to Christmas. Marvel at the fantastic views of Cork city on the 30m Ferris wheel, sample delicious food at the Christmas market and listen to beautiful music by choirs and bands on the Grand Parade. No trip would be complete without a visit to Bishop Lucey Park which will be transformed into a Christmas wonderland. For more information click here.

INDULGE yourself in a Faulty Towers Dining Experience – a comedy show and meal – in the Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Co Carlow, on 12 December. Officially the world’s longest-running and most successful tribute to the BBC sitcom, this one-of-a-kind original has sold out shows all over the world and is now returning to Carlow. Basil, Manuel and Sybil will be there and are preparing to bring a healthy dose of mayhem to you. Seventy per cent of the show is improvised so it’s never the same twice. On the menu will be two hours of comedy and three courses of food. For tickets and more information click here.

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