Thursday 26th November – 4:30 to 7pm
Get into the holiday spirit with Cheltenham Animal Shelter’s Festive Fayre, an event packed with festive fun for the whole family!
Meet Santa in his magical Santa’s Grotto and bring your furry companions to the Santa Paws Grotto for a special visit. Explore unique gifts from local traders, shop late at our charity shop, and try your luck with a raffle and fun games.
Warm up with delicious homemade cakes, hot drinks, a sizzling BBQ, and a festive cup of mulled wine. Enjoy live entertainment and the sounds of the season. Support a great cause and create lasting memories at this holiday extravaganza.
- Free entry
- Christmas market – range of stalls selling perfect stocking fillers and gifts
- Christmas entertainment
- Santa’s grotto
- Food and drink
- Dogs are welcome to come along and visit Santa Paws in our doggy grotto!
Santa’s Grotto experience:
Our Grotto experience includes a small-group visit to Santa, where each child will receive a special gift, with the opportunity for individual photos to be taken.
But the festive fun doesn’t stop there! Each child will also enjoy:
☕ A hot chocolate
⛄ Marshmallow snowman making, with vegan options available
💌 Writing a letter to Santa to post in our festive postbox
🦌 Making reindeer food
🎄 Playing festive games
🎨 Christmas colouring and activity sheets
It’s the perfect opportunity to make magical Christmas memories while enjoying plenty of festive fun!
This is our final on-site fundraising event of 2026 and all proceeds will help the cats, dogs and small animals at Cheltenham Animal Shelter.
