SANTA Claus will be flying into Stapeley Water Gardens in Nantwich on Saturday.

Father Christmas will arrive by helicopter at 12noon then travel in his limousine to his luxurious grotto in the garden centre.

This year staff have added a magical ride to make sure the visit to Santa’s grotto is a little more memorable. And after Santa has arrived customers will have the opportunity to take to the sky and ride in Santa’s helicopter. Santa will be in his grotto every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from November 14 and every day from December 21 up until Christmas Eve.

Children’s entertainment and activities will be running at the garden centre every weekend from November 14.

The centre's Helen Taylor-Yates said: “Santa arriving is one of our busiest events and year after year children are always in awe as the helicopter arrives. "We hope that by adding the brand new custom made ride to the grotto experience that children will have a wonderful time and remember their visit for years to come.”