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ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT
Christmas at
RUXLEY MANOR
GARDEN CENTRES HAVE CHANGED SIGNIFICANTLY FROM THEIR HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
AS FLOWER TRADERS, AND RUXLEY MANOR IS A PRIME EXAMPLE OF A MODERN
DESTINATION GARDEN CENTRE. ALONGSIDE ITS EXTENSIVE RANGE OF FLOWERS,
SHRUBS, TREES AND ALL THINGS GREEN-FINGERED, RUXLEY MANOR BOASTS ITS OWN
DEDICATED CHRISTMAS DEPARTMENT, RESTAURANT, A FOOD HALL THAT FOCUSES
ON QUALITY LOCAL PRODUCE AND AN IN-HOUSE BUTCHER. DURING THE WINTER
MONTHS, IT ALSO PLAYS HOST TO AN AWARD-WINNING FATHER CHRISTMAS GROTTO,
AS WELL AS A REAL ALL-WEATHER ICE RINK, TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS MARKET CHALETS
AND ITS VERY OWN REINDEER HERD ON DISPLAY FOR THE ENJOY MENT OF CUSTOMERS.
Beautiful Christmas
Ruxley Manor’s dedicated Christmas
Department has everything you need to make
2017 your most stylish Christmas yet. With
seven inspiring displays, each with their own
colour schemes and charm, you’ll be spoilt for
choice with decorations to suit every home
alongside indoor and outdoor lights, real and
artificial trees and everything else festive. Visit
www.ruxley-manor.co.uk for a teaser video
of the Christmas Department and to start
planning your trip.
Gifts for all the family
The newly refurbished Lifestyle Department
has morphed into an exquisite gift shop
offering something for everyone including
Katie Loxton designer accessories, the latest
in this year’s top toys, indulgent Yankee
Candles, and homewares and apparel for even
the most discerning of tastes.
Add some exhilaration
If retail therapy isn’t exciting enough you can
enjoy the real ice rink at Ruxley Manor. The
rink is covered and can be used in all weather
conditions, offering a range of sessions to
accommodate the whole family. Friday nights
are dedicated to ‘Family Disco Night’ and
include free glow sticks and classic 70’s disco
tunes, while weekday mornings are for ‘Little
Penguins’ – reduced capacity sessions for
parents and toddlers with free use of skate aids
to get your little one comfortable on the ice.
Booking your session online to avoid any
disappointment on the day is recommended.
Festive food
After exhausting yourself on the ice and
around the various shopping departments,
Ruxley Manor’s eating options are on hand to
help you refuel. The Mulberry Tree restaurant
serves a traditional Christmas lunch every day
until Christmas Eve with a dedicated dinner
menu for those late night shoppers and skaters.
If you prefer the finer things in life you can
book a festive afternoon tea for both adults
and children. The full menu is available online
and includes sandwiches on speciality bread,
a scone and some festive sweet treats. For an
even more luxurious experience you can add
a glass of bubbly when you book.
More information, opening times and
tickets for all events including afternoon tea
can be found on Ruxley Manor’s website:
www.ruxley-manor.co.uk. Alternatively,
please call customer services on
020 8300 0084.
Ruxley Manor
Maidstone Road
Sidcup
DA14 5BQ
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