Look how popular Father Christmas was on his visit to the Middleton Grange Shopping Centre in 2008.Look how popular Father Christmas was on his visit to the Middleton Grange Shopping Centre in 2008.
Look how popular Father Christmas was on his visit to the Middleton Grange Shopping Centre in 2008.

14 happy memories of seeing Santa in Hartlepool and East Durham

Santa Claus is in town and that means a chance to visit a grotto – just as these children did in retro scenes through the years.
By Chris Cordner
Published 4th Dec 2019, 16:45 BST
Updated 10th Dec 2019, 10:26 BST

Were you pictured meeting Father Christmas in Hartlepool or East Durham?

We have got great photos from the Hartlepool Mail archives and each shows lovely scenes of the moment you met Santa.

Take a look and re-live some truly festive scenes.

A lovely scene from the Historic Quay grotto in 2003.

1. Over at the Historic Quay

A lovely scene from the Historic Quay grotto in 2003. Photo: TC

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Father Christmas had plenty of helpers at his 2007 grotto in Blackhall Community Centre, and it was run thanks to the excellent Scouts and Guides.

2. Santa in Blackhall

Father Christmas had plenty of helpers at his 2007 grotto in Blackhall Community Centre, and it was run thanks to the excellent Scouts and Guides. Photo: GW

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The Tweddle Farm Christmas grotto in 2009 looks wonderful. Were you one of the visitors?

3. Back to 2009

The Tweddle Farm Christmas grotto in 2009 looks wonderful. Were you one of the visitors? Photo: TC

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Santa Claus in his grotto last year and doesn't the grotto look fantastic.

4. Santa Claus at Middleton Grange in 2018

Santa Claus in his grotto last year and doesn't the grotto look fantastic. Photo: Kevin Brady

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