Families could meet Father Christmas in person; in their own homes, or even on Zoom, in the event of another lockdown, this year.

Santa and his elves is set to return to the Tunbridge Wells Ice Rink in Calverley Grounds on selected dates from the beginning of December to Christmas Eve.

But managers have also come up with three other services, so youngsters can still see Santa.

They include a visit to your home; to your street, if you live in Tunbridge Wells and via Zoom.

It will be the first time home visits have been offered by Santa in the South East, and have already proved popular with most areas having more dates being added.

Street visits are similar but are being booked as three families per street minimum with a maximum of 10 families per street.

And visits via zoom will be the chance to talk to Father Christmas live.

Following the second national lockdown announcement, managers quickly moved to reschedule those booked for the last weekend in November.

Managers will be prepared with a handheld digital thermometer to take temperatures if and when required and the small team will also be shielding prior to the festive season.

The home visits will follow the Rule of Six, with a family of four, and Father Christmas and his elf with visors and gloves.

In the natural amphitheatre of Calverley Grounds children can bring their written letters from home to Father Christmas, and he will magically know their names, and they can choose an age appropriate gift.

To pre-book your tickets to see Father Christmas at the ice rink, your home, your street or via Zoom go to

fatherchristmasinkent.co.uk or at thelittleboxoffice.com

The children’s gift and visit are included in price of £18.50 per child, with adults £3, plus a £1.50 booking fee.

Babies under one go free with a paying adult.

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