{"id":52235,"date":"2023-10-23T12:11:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T12:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theritzlondon.com\/?p=52235"},"modified":"2025-04-25T09:15:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T09:15:19","slug":"hamleys-x-the-ritz-london-christmas-grotto-2023","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.theritzlondon.com\/press-release\/hamleys-x-the-ritz-london-christmas-grotto-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamleys x The Ritz London Christmas Grotto 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-body-2-font-size\"><strong class=\"has-body-2-font-size\">London, Monday 23rd October 2023<\/strong>: In celebration of Christmas 2023, two of the world\u2019s most iconic family brands, The Ritz London and Hamleys, The Finest Toy Shop in the World, today announced the return of a magical Christmas partnership in their mission to spread joy and magic to families this festive season.<br \/><!--more--><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-body-2-font-size\">For the second consecutive year, Father Christmas and his Hamleys\u2019 elves are heading to 150 Piccadilly to train the official elf class of 2023, and they think you have what it takes! Guaranteed to make Christmas memories that last a lifetime, the exclusive Hamleys x The Ritz London Christmas Grotto will take place from 8 am to 8 pm at The Ritz London from Wednesday 6th to Sunday 10th December 2023, inclusive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-body-2-font-size\">The brand-new enchanting experience begins on arrival at The Ritz, where guests will be greeted by one of Hamleys\u2019 Elves before being escorted by a Ritz Page through the hotel to the spectacular Christmas Grotto. The journey continues with Father Christmas\u2019s delicious hot chocolate, guaranteed to have families in the festive spirit. This year\u2019s theme of \u2018A New Journey Through Christmas\u2019 will take place over two thematic rooms to mesmerise everyone, where children will have the chance to talk all things Christmas with their House Elf and take part in jolly Elf fun and games ahead of their meeting with Father Christmas himself. Every child will depart with a gift to continue the magic at home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-body-2-font-size\">In proud collaboration with Great Ormond Street Hospital, The Ritz London and Hamleys are offering exclusive Santa sessions each day for children under GOSH&#8217;s care.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-body-2-font-size\">The Hamleys x The Ritz London Christmas Grotto is strictly by appointment only for the 30-minute experience. Tickets are priced at \u00a3250 for three people, including at least one adult. Additional adults or children, up to a maximum of six people per ticket, are priced at \u00a375 per person. 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