Christmas 2026
Christmas at the Showgrounds
Santa has a brand new home this year, right beside M&S.
Now Booking
Santa's North Pole Grotto
Bring the family to meet Santa in his grotto beside M&S. Spaces go quickly every year, so book early to get the time that suits you.
When Santa's here
- Weekend 1Sat 28 & Sun 29 November
- Weekend 2Sat 5 & Sun 6 December
- Weekend 3Sat 12 & Sun 13 December
- Every dayFri 18 – Wed 23 December
Parents go free
Only the little ones need a booking.
No booking fee
Book online in a couple of minutes.
Professional photos
Available from Bernard O’Brien, New Age Photography.
Special-care sessions
A quiet, music-free grotto with minimal waiting.
Special-care sessions
We run special-care sessions in a music-free grotto with minimum waiting time. To arrange one, call Bernard on 086 065 6750.
Shop for Christmas
Christmas Opening Hours
Late nights from 26 November, with the centre open until 9pm from 21 to 23 December. Free parking for 365 cars every day.
Extended hours Closed
Week 48
No changeDayShopping CentreM&STK Maxx
- 11am – 6pmSun, 22 Nov11am – 6pmM&S 11am – 6pmTK Maxx 11am – 6pm
- 9am – 7pmMon, 23 Nov9am – 7pmM&S 9am – 7pmTK Maxx 9am – 6pm
- 9am – 7pmTue, 24 Nov9am – 7pmM&S 9am – 7pmTK Maxx 9am – 6pm
- 9am – 7pmWed, 25 Nov9am – 7pmM&S 9am – 7pmTK Maxx 9am – 6pm
- 9am – 8pmThu, 26 Nov9am – 8pmM&S 9am – 7pmTK Maxx 9am – 8pm
- 9am – 8pmFri, 27 NovBlack Friday9am – 8pmM&S 9am – 7pmTK Maxx 9am – 8pm
- 9am – 7pmSat, 28 Nov9am – 7pmM&S 9am – 7pmTK Maxx 9am – 7pm
Week 49
Sundays open from 10amDayShopping CentreM&STK Maxx
- 10am – 6pm (extended hours)Sun, 29 Nov10am – 6pmM&S 11am – 6pmTK Maxx 10am – 6pm
- 9am – 7pmMon, 30 Nov9am – 7pmM&S 9am – 7pmTK Maxx 9am – 6pm
- 9am – 7pmTue, 1 Dec9am – 7pmM&S 9am – 7pmTK Maxx 9am – 6pm
- 9am – 7pmWed, 2 Dec9am – 7pmM&S 9am – 7pmTK Maxx 9am – 6pm
- 9am – 8pmThu, 3 Dec9am – 8pmM&S 9am – 7pmTK Maxx 9am – 8pm
- 9am – 8pmFri, 4 Dec9am – 8pmM&S 9am – 7pmTK Maxx 9am – 8pm
- 9am – 7pmSat, 5 Dec9am – 7pmM&S 9am – 7pmTK Maxx 9am – 7pm
Week 50
Longer Sundays & SaturdaysDayShopping CentreM&STK Maxx
- 10am – 7pm (extended hours)Sun, 6 Dec10am – 7pmM&S 11am – 6pmTK Maxx 10am – 7pm
- 9am – 7pmMon, 7 Dec9am – 7pmM&S 9am – 7pmTK Maxx 9am – 7pm
- 9am – 7pmTue, 8 Dec9am – 7pmM&S 9am – 7pmTK Maxx 9am – 7pm
- 9am – 7pmWed, 9 Dec9am – 7pmM&S 9am – 7pmTK Maxx 9am – 7pm
- 9am – 8pmThu, 10 Dec9am – 8pmM&S 9am – 8pmTK Maxx 9am – 8pm
- 9am – 8pmFri, 11 Dec9am – 8pmM&S 9am – 8pmTK Maxx 9am – 8pm
- 9am – 8pm (extended hours)Sat, 12 Dec9am – 8pmM&S 9am – 8pmTK Maxx 9am – 7pm
Week 51
Extended hoursDayShopping CentreM&STK Maxx
- 10am – 7pm (extended hours)Sun, 13 Dec10am – 7pmM&S 11am – 6pmTK Maxx 10am – 7pm
- 9am – 8pm (extended hours)Mon, 14 Dec9am – 8pmM&S 9am – 8pmTK Maxx 9am – 8pm
- 9am – 8pm (extended hours)Tue, 15 Dec9am – 8pmM&S 9am – 8pmTK Maxx 9am – 8pm
- 9am – 8pm (extended hours)Wed, 16 Dec9am – 8pmM&S 9am – 8pmTK Maxx 9am – 8pm
- 9am – 8pmThu, 17 Dec9am – 8pmM&S 9am – 8pmTK Maxx 9am – 8pm
- 9am – 8pmFri, 18 Dec9am – 8pmM&S 9am – 8pmTK Maxx 9am – 8pm
- 8am – 8pm (extended hours)Sat, 19 Dec8am – 8pmM&S 8am – 8pmTK Maxx 9am – 8pm
Week 52
Final week before ChristmasDayShopping CentreM&STK Maxx
- 9am – 8pm (extended hours)Sun, 20 Dec9am – 8pmM&S 10am – 6pmTK Maxx 10am – 8pm
- 8am – 9pm (extended hours)Mon, 21 Dec8am – 9pmM&S 8am – 9pmTK Maxx 9am – 9pm
- 8am – 9pm (extended hours)Tue, 22 Dec8am – 9pmM&S 8am – 9pmTK Maxx 9am – 9pm
- 8am – 9pm (extended hours)Wed, 23 Dec8am – 9pmM&S 8am – 9pmTK Maxx 9am – 9pm
- 8am – 6pm (extended hours)Thu, 24 DecChristmas Eve8am – 6pmM&S 8am – 6pmTK Maxx 8am – 6pm
- ClosedFri, 25 DecChristmas DayClosedM&S ClosedTK Maxx Closed
- ClosedSat, 26 DecSt Stephen's DayClosedM&S ClosedTK Maxx Closed
Week 1
New Year 2027DayShopping CentreM&STK Maxx
- 10am – 6pm (extended hours)Sun, 27 Dec10am – 6pmM&S 10am – 6pmTK Maxx 11am – 6pm
- 9am – 7pmMon, 28 DecBank Holiday9am – 7pmM&S 9am – 7pmTK Maxx 9am – 6pm
- 9am – 7pmTue, 29 Dec9am – 7pmM&S 9am – 7pmTK Maxx 9am – 6pm
- 9am – 7pmWed, 30 Dec9am – 7pmM&S 9am – 7pmTK Maxx 9am – 6pm
- 9am – 6pmThu, 31 DecNew Year's Eve9am – 6pmM&S 9am – 6pmTK Maxx 9am – 6pm
- ClosedFri, 1 JanNew Year's DayClosedM&S ClosedTK Maxx Closed
- 9am – 7pmSat, 2 Jan9am – 7pmM&S 9am – 7pmTK Maxx 9am – 7pm
Individual store hours may vary. Getting here & parking