Whilton Locks Garden Village are having a Pudsey Party at Whilton Locks Winter Wonderland, to kick off their Christmas Winter Wonderland for 2026 – and you are invited!
Site owner, Jackie Hunt says “BBC Children in Need is such a fantastic cause so we just wanted to help.”
She continues “We have decided to offer a great skate for just £7 (ppp – per Pudsey participant) with ALL proceeds donated to Children in Need!! Enjoy our ice rink with your family for this amazing price to raise money for this amazing charity. There are exclusive skates available on Children in Need day (the Friday 13th) and on the Saturday (14th).”
Children in Need loved the idea, they wanted to help Whilton Locks, so…
There will be an extra special star guest too!
Can you guess who it will be?
Clues?
He is very handsome.
He has big paws.
…and he is yellow…
It’s Pudsey Bear! Straight from BBC Children in Need HQ, Pudsey is very busy, on his special weekend, and Whilton Locks are so honoured to welcome him back to open the ice rink.
Seven Quid?
That’s right it’s the same price for all tickets. Whilton Locks would love you to join in the Pudsey Party – they’d love you to wear your Pudsey ears, Pudsey jumpers, anything yellow – or just join in the fun.
Pudsey will be available for meets and greets, photo ops and to hear about your fundraising. Oh, and if you can bring any loose change – pennies for Pudsey’s bucket, he’d love that too.
Pudsey will be at Whilton Locks Garden Village to start the festive fun at the garden centre for 2026. This year it includes a magical Santa’s Grotto, Breakfast or Tea with Santa and Afternoon Teas with Frozen’s Elsa or The Grinch and snow much more! There is a Virtual Reality sleigh ride, fabulous food in the site restaurant, Canalside and more decs and displays than you can shake a candy cane at!
The ice rink, made with real ice, is always a firm family favourite and opens on 13th November. Tickets for the rink, Pudsey and all events are available to pre-book now.
