Back on his sleigh for 2024, Santa will be visiting all the streets around Swanage and Langton Matravers in Dorset in the run up to Christmas and he’s appealing for more elves to join in the festive fun.
Ably assisted by Swanage and Purbeck Rotary, Santa will be handing out sweets to all the children as he winds his way around the town and over to Langton Matravers.
Santa on his sleigh is a local Christmas tradition
Christmas carols and Santa selfies
They’ll be Christmas carols and a chance to get some Santa selfies, in what has become a local festive tradition.
The Rotary club is now seeking more volunteer elves to help collect donations along the route, to keep alive what has become a local festive tradition. All the money raised goes to good causes.
Chris Le Fevre of Swanage and Purbeck Rotary said:
“There will be Christmas carols and a chance to get some Santa selfies – it’s great fun. You can help join in, as we are seeking volunteer elves to act as collectors. You must be at least 16 years old.
“The full schedule is below and volunteers are requested to meet at 5.15 pm for a 5.30 pm departure. We finish by 8 pm at the latest. You don’t have to sign up for every day!”
More elves required!
November 2024
While Santa doesn’t like to disappoint, if the weather is very bad, the route may need to change.
Saturday 30th
From 3 pm: Artisans on the beach and Switch on Swanage
December 2024
Monday 2nd
Victoria Avenue • Smiths Farm • Prospect Crescent • Rabling Road • Northbrook Road • Walrond Road • De Moulham Road • Rempstone Road • Cranborne Road • Ilminster Road • Gilbert Road
Tuesday 3rd
Kings Road West • Locarno Road • Argyle Road • Hanbury Road • Court Road • High Street • Princess Road • Howard Road • Linden Road • Newton Manor Close • Cecil Road • Morrison Road • Hendrie Close • Findlay Place • Ancaster Road • Aigburth Road
Wednesday 4th
High Street • Townsend Road • Richmond Road • Manwell Road and Drive • Osborne Road • Queens Road and Mead • Mount Scar • Gordon Road • Priests Road • Hoburne Road • Foxhill Close • Mariners Drive • Cowlease
Thursday 5th
Ulwell Road • Whitecliff Road • Moor Road • Parsons Close • Hill Road • Redcliffe Road • Ballard Way • Bay Crescent and Close • Streche Road • Ballard Road • James Day Mead
Saturday 7th
Christmas Market – including free Santa’s Grotto in Station Road and Institute Road
Monday 9th
High Street • Jubilee Road • Shirley Close • Bell Street • Marsh Way • Ash Close • Priest’s Road • Purbeck View • Panorama Road • Hillview Road • Wills Road
Wednesday 11th
Days Road • Holmes Road • Sydenham Road/Bay View • Casterbridge Close • Higher Days Road • Shaston Close • Shottsford Close • Kingswood Close • Alderbury Close • Anvil Close • Leeson Close • Benlease Way • High Street
Thursday 12th
Bell Street • High Street • Steer Road • Hillsea Road • West Drive • South Road • Newton Rise • Newton Grange Close • Cow Lane
Friday 13th
Dolphin Court • Cauldron Barn Road • Cauldron Meadows • Cauldron Barn Park • D’Urberville Drive • Anglebury Avenue • Northbrook Road • Greensands Way • Brickyard Close • Old Grammar School Road • Wessex Way
Saturday 14th
Swanage Co-op from 10 am to 4 pm
Monday 16th
Burlington Road • Victoria Road • Ulwell Road • Seaward Road • De Moulham Road • Bonfields Avenue • Northbrook Road • Cauldron Barn Road • Cauldron Crescent • Battlemead • Cauldon Avenue • Beach Gardens • Gannetts Park • Vivian Park
Langton Matravers
Tuesday 10th
Capston Field • High Street • Tom’s Field Road • Old Malthouse Lane • Durnford Drove • Gypshayes • The Hyde • Steppes • Lower Steppes • Nine Barrow View • Steppes Hill • Serrells Mead • Three Acre Lane
Swanage Christmas Market is a great place to get into the festive spirit!
Other Rotary Christmas events
Swanage Christmas Market on Saturday 7 December 2024
The popular annual Christmas Market in Station Road and Institute Road, starts at 10 am and finishes by 4 pm. There will be sacks full of Christmas gifts, festive music, food and drink, and the unmissable Santa’s grotto for children.
Vehicle traffic on Kings Road East will be two-way on the Saturday and subject to a speed limit of 20 mph for pedestrian safety.
Santa’s grotto at the Swanage Christmas Market
Christmas Shop – From beginning of December 2024
This year’s Christmas Shop will be at 12 Station Road. As ever there will be a wonderful selection of festive fare including jams, pickles and home-baked puddings and cakes.
Trust Swanage to invent it’s own mail service!
Christmas Mail – Friday 6th to Saturday 14th December 2024
Rotary will deliver Christmas cards to local friends and family in all BH19 post codes as well as Corfe Castle and Church Knowle for only 50p per card.
The Swanage office will be at the Christmas Shop at 12 Station Road and will be open on weekdays between 10 am and 4 pm to post mail.
Additional collection boxes from 2nd to 14th December 2024
- Swanage Information Centre on Shore Road
- Studland Stores
- Norden Farm Shop
- Salt Pig Café @ Putlake in Langton Matravers
All mail will be delivered after 16th December 2024.
Lots of festive treats at the Swanage Christmas Market
Further information
- To volunteer as one of Santa’s elves contact Robin Briggs on 07905 566549 or via swanagesanta@gmail.com
- More on the Swanage and Purbeck Rotary website
