🎄 Elf Academy at The Spires

Train to be a Christmas Elf!

Get ready for a little festive magic at The Spires! 🎅 Join us for two days of FREE Christmas fun as we open the doors to Elf Academy, where little recruits can take part in festive activities, meet some special Christmas characters and train to become official Christmas elves!

From decorating Christmas tree ornaments and getting into character with elf-inspired face painting to festive stories and crafts, there’s plenty to enjoy. And once you’ve graduated from Elf Academy, there’s another mission waiting… The Great Gift Hunt!

🎨 Elf Academy & Festive Walkabout

Saturday 12 December | 11am – 3pm

Join us for a day of festive fun as our Christmas elf makes their way around The Spires, spreading Christmas cheer and encouraging little ones to enrol at Elf Academy!

🎄 Tree Ornament Decorating

Get creative and decorate your very own Christmas tree ornament to take home and hang with pride!

✨ Elf Face Painting

Little recruits can get into character with festive, elf-inspired face painting! Choose from fun designs including elf hats, pointy ears, candy canes, holly and magical Christmas details.

🎓 Graduate from Elf Academy

Complete your festive activities to earn your official Elf Academy graduation certificate. Once you’ve graduated, you’ll be ready to take on your next mission – The Great Gift Hunt!

📖 Mrs Claus’s Christmas Storytime

Saturday 19 December | 11am – 3pm

Mrs Claus is making a special visit to The Spires for another day of Christmas fun! Join her for interactive festive stories and singalongs, before heading over to Elf Academy to complete your training.

🎅 Meet Mrs Claus

Keep an eye out for Mrs Claus as she hosts interactive Christmas storytelling sessions and singalongs at intervals throughout the day. Get ready to join in with some festive favourites!

🎄 Elf Headband Craft

Get creative and make your very own elf headband. A festive accessory for any budding Christmas elf!

🎁 Santa’s Gift-Wrapping Challenge

Think you have what it takes to help Santa? Take on our festive gift-wrapping challenge and see if you can neatly wrap a present before the timer runs out!

🎓 Graduate from Elf Academy

Complete your festive activities to earn your official Elf Academy graduation certificate. Then it’s time to put your new elf skills to the test with The Great Gift Hunt!

🎁 Can You Complete The Great Gift Hunt?

The naughty elves have been up to mischief and hidden Santa’s presents around The Spires! Once you’ve graduated from Elf Academy, it’s time to put your elf skills to the test and help find them all before Christmas Eve.

Explore the centre and look out for the hidden presents in participating stores. Once you’ve found them all, simply submit your answers through our online entry form for the chance to win a £100 gift card for The Works!

And that’s not all – every little explorer who completes the trail will receive a chocolate coin from our event team. 🍫

👉 Find out more about The Great Gift Hunt here.

FREE ENTRY • NO BOOKING REQUIRED

Come along, complete your elf training and enjoy a little festive magic at The Spires! ❤️🎄

Please note: activities are subject to availability and may take place at intervals throughout the day.