Father Christmas says he’s feeling festive as Christmas arrives in Bedford

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Paul Hutchinson
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The main man himself, Father Christmas, has been speaking to the Bedford Independent ahead of opening his grotto in the Harpur Shopping Centre tomorrow.

Mr Christmas, or St. Nick to his friends, has been busy getting ready all year for Christmas Day. But for the next few weeks he’s leaving the finishing touches to his elves so he can meet all of Bedford’s good boys and girls.

Father Christmas’ Grotto will open in the Harpur Centre tomorrow morning (24 November) at 10:00 and if you say “B I One” to his helpers you’ll get 20% off admission to his secret toy workshop.

And as he spoke to us at the Love Bedford Pre-Christmas Lights Switch on Event yesterday, he had a special message to all Bedford Children…

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