Friends of Paignton Xmas Grotto

30/03/2026

One of our amazing volunteers has an easter fun day happening this coming saturday the 4th of april.
Raising money for rowcroft hospice!
Pop on down to the devonport arms for a fun filled day!
Easter egg hunt 10am-12pm £3 per child
Crafts, stalls, games and so much more 10am-12pm
Bbq 12pm-8pm
Football will also be available to watch on a big screen!

07/12/2025

05/12/2025

This Saturday 6th December 11 til 3, at Palace ave Methodist church hall. Santa bringing all his helpers and lots of presents for all the children who want to pop and see him free of charge, yes FREE. His helpers raising money throughout the year to be able to do this. Meet hospital radio who will be providing music for the day, There will be some grotto stalls and refreshments available and a free craft table for the kiddies.... oh and looks like a super hero going to be there when we open for a cpl of hrs aswell, hes already popped up on the back of our
flyers if you have one ,,,, tell your friends and we all look forward to seeing you Saturday

24/11/2025

A free visit for all with Santa with a free present for every child, giving back to the community who have supported us throughout the yrs and all the events and fairs we've done, giving to local childrens charities and groups.

02/11/2025

27/08/2025

CHRISTMAS GROTTO 2025- save the date
SATURDAY 6th 2025 DECEMBER 11 til 3pm

PALACE AVE CHURCH HALL PAIGNTON
We are again having a Christmas Fayre and a FREE Santa with his usual lovely presents for the children,, on Saturday 6th Dec at the Methodist Church hall Palace Ave Paignton from 11am til 3pm , TORBAY HOSPITAL RADIO will be providing us with music on the day, and meet Santa with Friends of Paignton Christmas Grotto team who this year once again has presents FREE of charge for all children coming to see him ,,
We have raised a few thousand pounds over the last 11 years for local childrens charities and this yr have decided again to do a Christmas fayre and Santa who will be giving a free present to every child that comes to see him. Compliments of Friends of Paignton Xmas Grotto to say thank you for the support we had and to give something back to the community.
More details to follow

20/03/2025

Our first stall of the year is at an Easter fayre at Palace Place on 19th April fundraising for this year .

23/01/2025

After last yrs events and then the free present from Santa we were able to give donations to three groups, Torbay hospital radio,, SCBU Torbay ,, and Roz's goodwill boxes (presents for 50 of their Christmas boxes.)
Thank you to everyone that has supported us throughout last year and looking forward to see what this yr brings :)

06/12/2024

Come and see santa tomorrow for FREE!
Although the weather forecast may be dull and raining why not come and see us down at Palace Avenue methodist church and get in the Christmas spirit🎄
There will be plenty of things to do aswell as meeting santa in his grotto 🎅
Come and do some crafting and have a look around our stalls that are raising money for local charity's!
And why not grab a hot drink and a cake to stay in the warm!
Santa and his elves are looking forward to meeting you all tomorrow from 11am - 3pm 🎁