just seen the most recent messages. The reason that I am posting for the first time is I am trying to help other people avoid the mistake of forking out £30 each on an utter con. I am not one for complaining normally but the experience was so bad today something really needs to be done.

I'm gonna try to get my money back i think.

susan1962

what were the gift then?

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so are you not commenting because you haven't been or because you have been and disagree with the comments

in which case lets see what you thought

bear in mind also that comments will only appear from a google search after the attraction has opened which will be from new members (like me)

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I'm new here - what does removed mean?

are you the lapland owner by any chance?

things like craft kit, toy cars/buses, tatty Shrek soft toys, not much for girls

so anyone got photos?

Please DO NOT waste your money on this rubbish - we went today, and stayed for about an hour. The website makes it seem so exciting and magical, but the truth is that it is a complete con.

1) The fake snow was virtually non-existent
2) They have a nativity scene that is a painted wooden wall at the other end of a field3) The huskeys are chained to the floor in a pen viewable from about 15 meters away
4) We saw 2 reindeer (again from a distance behind wire fencing)
5) There was a 3 hour wait to see santa
6) You cannot take pictures of your child with santa, but instead have to pay £10 for the picture that they take
7) You get a gift for your child that you would never actually choose to buy and is probably worth about £2
8) The "authentic" log cabins look like garden sheds with absolutely nothing worth seeing or doing in them
9) The fair then charges you for every single ride as well

We travelled 80 miles and spent £160 on this rubbish, and will be looking at what options we have available to us to recoup some of the cost.

All in all I would recommend going to your local garden centre to see their santa's grotto instead - it will be much less of a disappointment to your kids.