Christmas is Coming.. By Sarah

Well... it's nearly that time of year again. In a vain attempt to get into the early festive spirit, I took the kids to Southwood Farm in Cottingham. The theme for the Christmas display this year was Winter Woodland.

It was very sweet and had everyone charmed. There were a sizable selection of lights, novelties and Christmas trees to buy. The kids thought the fibre optic room, full of fibre optic trees, flowers, Santa's and snowmen, was very exciting .

The 7ft Homer Simpson cartoon figure with a Santa hat was a big hit as were the singing, dancing, moving Christmas displays. There was also a tasting table in their produce section, where we sampled several cakes and organic fruit juices.

The parking was good, with a large on-site car park and the owner was more than happy to let me take these photos. The prices through out were very reasonable and I think it is well worth a look and a welcome change from the hustle and bustle of the city centre.

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