Charity Santa Sleigh Runs Return to Salisbury this December

Friday, 6 December 2024 06:00

A hugely popular Santa Sleigh will be returning to the roads of Salisbury and South Wiltshire this Christmas, spreading joy and raising money for Salisbury Hospice Charity.

The team behind the Idmiston Santa Sleigh Run have announced their dates and routes for this year.

The sleigh draws large crowds as it blasts out festive anthems, bringing its own snow flurry and Santa's elves (some not so short) and helpers hand out sweets to the young people in attendance.

Last year, people who spotted Father Christmas on the sleigh gave generously, with a total of £4251 being raised for Salisbury Hospice Charity.

They have adjusted their routes this year, and due to demand, they will visit St Peter's Place for the first time this year.

Here is when and where Father Christmas will be visiting this year:

Britford & Harnham - Wednesday 18th December

Old Sarum, Longhedge & Salisbury - Thursday 19th December

Bishopdown, Bemerton Heath & Salisbury - Friday 20th December

St Peter's Place, Durnfords, Amesbury, Woodfords, Stratford Sub Castle - Saturday, 21st December

Ford, Laverstock, Alderbury, Salisbury - Sunday, 22nd December

Gomeldon, Porton, Idmiston, Winterbourne Hudcot Lane - Monday, 23rd December

The runs start each day at approximately 5pm and like last year, you will be able to track Santa and the sleigh as it travels on its route, here on the Salisbury Radio website as the Santa Tracker also returns.

All the routes have been pre-planned, and the team is unable to deviate from the scheduled routes. They have tried to accommodate as many areas as possible.

The team will be carrying collection buckets as they spread the festive cheer, with every penny collected going to Salisbury Hospice Charity, or you can donate via the Just Giving Page here - https://www.justgiving.com/page/santa-sleigh-run-idmiston-group-1733146089886

See the full routes in the images below:

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