SANTA'S WINTER WONDERLAND PRESS PREVIEW

SANTA’S WINTER WONDERLAND PRESS PREVIEW DAY IN ASSOCIATION WITH ACORNS CHARITY DATE: THURSDAY 26TH NOVEMBER 2009 TIME : 5PM-6.30PM LOCATION:SNOWDOME TAMWORTH, Leisure Island, River Drive, Tamworth. Staffordshire B79 7ND CONTACT: MARGARET MURRAY/GERARD FRANKLIN @FMG ON 0121 224 7450 The VIP Media Preview of Santa’s Winter Wonderland, the Midlands most dazzling festive extravaganza, in association with the Acorns children's hospice will take place next Thursday (26th November) between 5pm and 6.30pm. Santa's Winter Wonderland will be hosting this charity event in aid of Acorns Children’s Hospice ahead of its official opening on the 30th November. The occasion is a fund-raising event, Acorns is appealing to the media get together with their friends, colleagues and families, to join in the festive fun and help raise money for local life limited and life threatened children. The event is free to attend, but media and their families are asked to make a donation to Acorns on the night. Also attending the launch will be Acorns children, their families, patrons and supporters of Acorns In addition to the VIP charity launch, the Snowdome will also be collecting donations every day from all Winter Wonderland attendees. NOTE TO EDITORS – ACORNS PATRONS, CAST & CREW FROM SANTA’S WINTER WONDERLAND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW AHEAD OF AND ON THE PRESS DAY.... FULL DETAILS ON WINTER WONDERLAND BELOW. Press must be accredited in advance by calling 0121 224 7450 or by emailing margaret@fmguk.com or gerard@fmguk.com “BACK FOR IT’S 5TH YEAR !!.....” “SANTA’S WINTER WONDERLAND RETURNS TO THE SNOWDOME WITH VERY SPECIAL GUESTS *SOOTY, SWEEP & SOO* * ALL NEW LIVE SANTA SHOW* * FEATURING SOOTY, SWEEP & SOO * * REAL SNOW * REINDEER * SANTA’S SLEIGH & HOUSE* * FESTIVE ANIMAL COURTYARD * 27th November - 31st December 2009 TICKETS ON SALE NOW - 08448 000 011 or www.snowdome.co.uk After a phenomenally successful 2008 which saw record numbers of families and visitors flocking to SANTA’S WINTER WONDERLAND at the SNOWDOME TAMWORTH, bosses at the festive attraction have today confirmed that SANTA will be returning again this year to sprinkle his Christmas magic over the Midlands and that tickets for the event are on sale now. SANTA has also confirmed that he will be joined by his long time friend SOOTY who will appear alongside him in the all new SANTA LIVE STAGE SHOW and that this year they will also be joined bySOOTY’S partners in crime SWEEP & SOO!! Arriving on Friday 27th November, SANTA will have travelled thousands of miles from his home in Lapland, picking up SOOTY, SWEEP & SOO along the way, before touching down in his sleigh at theSNOWDOME TAMWORTH for the start of his magical WINTER WONDERLAND in the snow!! SANTA’S WINTER WONDERLAND has become one of the biggest and most unique Christmas attractions in the country. It’s the only festive attraction in the whole of the UK to have REAL SNOW guaranteed where the whole family can come and play, slide around in real snow, enjoy a fun game of snowballs or hitch a ride on a sledge as you wander through the snowy Christmas forest. SANTA has also made sure that everybody can join in the festive fun this year with the promenade walkway, allowing grandparents and disabled visitors access around the festive setting under sure footing. Children will get to meet Santa’s real reindeer and many more of his animal friends in the Christmas animal courtyard. They will get the chance to sit in SANTA’S very own sleigh and visit SANTA’S house where he’s busy getting presents ready for Christmas day and most importantly they will get to see the all new SANTA’S LIVE STAGE SHOW starring SOOTY, SWEEP & SOO getting up to all kinds of tricks and mischief. SANTA’S other helper MARTIN SMITH, Managing Director of the SnowDome said; “Once again SANTA has agreed to come back to Winter Wonderland and this time he will be bringing SOOTY, SWEEP & SOO with him, so expect double the trouble when they all get together for SANTA’s all new stage show where they are bound to play tricks on SANTA.” “Christmas and the festive season is a special time of year for all of us and SANTA’S WINTER WONDERLAND provides the perfect fantasy and escapism experience for children and all the family where the magic of Christmas comes alive. With a unique real snow experience for families of all ages, real reindeer, the big man himself, Sooty, Sweep, Soo and a touch of SnowDome magic, there’s no better ingredients for making children’s dreams come true this Christmas. Don’t forget to dress up in warm clothing, bring your gloves, scarf’s and hats as it’s real snow and very cold!" SANTA’S WINTER WONDERLAND opens on Friday 27 November until Thursday 31st December 2009. Opening times are from 9am-9pm daily and closed on Christmas Day. The experience lasts approximately 1 ½ hours. Ticket Prices Saver - £12.95 per person Saver Dates: 27th - 30th November & 1st - 4th, 7th - 11th, 14th - 17th December Standard - £16.95 per person Standard Dates: 5th & 6th, 12th & 13th, 18th – 24th December Children under 2 years old go free on all sessions, subject to availability. Tickets Telephone: 08448 000011 www.snowdome.co.uk SANTA’S WINTER WONDERLAND @ SnowDome, Leisure Island, River Drive, Tamworth, Staffordshire B79 7ND. -ENDS- For further press and media information please contact FREQUENCY MEDIA Margaret Murray on 0121 224 7453/ 07866 360858 margaret@fmguk.com Gerard Franklin on 0121 224 7452/ 07866 422109 gerard@fmguk.com NOTES TO EDITORS The SnowDome in Tamworth is the ultimate snow, ice and leisure experience. Whether it’s a fun packed day on the snow skiing, snowboarding or tobogganing, a family outing ice skating or taking a dip in the swimming pool and flume, the SnowDome provides fun for all. The SnowDome complex houses a 170m indoor slope covered in real snow all year round and two further real snow nursery slopes, providing the perfect facilities for learning new skills such as skiing and snowboarding. Other main slope activities also include family tobogganing and snow tubing. The Snow and Ice Arena features an ice rink, the UK’s only Ice Track and ‘mini’ rink for first timers, providing a unique and unparalleled skating facility for all ages and abilities! The children’s snowplay area is the place for children to have fantastic fun with a game of snowballs and a slide around in the snow. Within the complex there is a selection of bars and restaurants including a Starbucks Coffee lounge plus the Swim & Fitness facility offering a 25m swimming pool with flume and inflatable, a 4,000 sq ft gym, a brand new luxurious Spa facility and Fitbox arena. Leisure Island, River Drive, Tamworth. Staffordshire B79 7ND Tel: 08448 000011 Fax: 01827 625490 Web: www.snowdome.co.uk FMG UK LTD 0121 224 7453 07866360858 margaret@fmguk.com