Caterham Valley’s Nutcracker Christmas
The Nutcrackers are bringing their Christmas magic to Caterham Valley!
Join us on Saturday 13th December from 11am to 3pm for a day of festive activities, entertainment and surprises. There will be a magnificent Nutcracker Trail, performances from a Nutcracker marching band, prize-winning giveaways, free mince pies and seasonal tipples.
Come down for some free family fun and an abundance of Caterham Valley Christmas cheer!
Keep checking back for updates as new events and activities are added.
Nutcracker Trail | 11am – 3pm
15 giant Nutcrackers are waiting to be discovered around Caterham Valley. Pick up your free trail sheet from Church Walk Shopping Centre and set off on a festive adventure around town. Post your completed trail sheet in Santa’s special post box at the Post Office for the chance to win a magical prize!
Trail sheets can be downloaded from our website for those who wish to complete the trail from 14th December to 5th January.
March of the Nutcrackers
Don’t miss one of four festive performances from the amazing Nutcracker Marching Band from London Fanfare Trumpets, who will be marching around the streets of Caterham Valley performing all your favourite Christmas hits. Performance locations TBC.
Free Parking at Morrisons | 10am – 6pm
Morrisons have kindly offered free parking to anyone attending the Nutcracker Christmas Event from 10am until 6pm.
Christmas Drinks and Festive Snacks
What’s Christmas without delicious treats? Visit the team at JJ Browne & Son for festive snacks and drinks to warm your spirits.
Elf Academy | 11am – 4pm
Visit Church Walk Shopping Centre to enroll in the free Elf Academy, featuring special elf challenges, arts and crafts, and an elf graduation!
Prosecco and Mince Pies
Swing by Shard Solutions for mince pies and a festive tipple! The perfect refreshment stop during your hunt for our giant Nutcrackers.
Raffle and Sweets Giveaway
Visit Clarks to enter a raffle for the chance to win a pair of shoes valued at £60! There will also be free sweets throughout the day.
Scratch Card Giveaway | 2pm – 3pm
Stop by Styled Right to pick up a scratch card with exciting discounts and offers – perfect for picking up an outfit for your Christmas party or a special item for your home.
Mince Pies and a Tipple
At Christmas, you can never have too many mince pies. Visit Berringtons Jewellers for a festive treat while you admire their nutcracker decorations!
Pyjamas Appeal
Rawlings Opticians & Hearing Care are collecting new pyjamas for children in hospital, hospices, and refuges. Visit Rawlings throughout the Christmas period to donate and help spread a little Christmas cheer to those who need it most.
Win Special Prizes
Visit Time Hair & Beauty to pick up a scratch card, with the chance to win a free blow dry or money off their services.
Cosy Hot Drinks & Board Games
Stop by Silk Road for some specialty hot drinks and snacks, and some board games fun – try your hand at Ludo, Carrom, or classics like Chess and Dominos.
Lucky Dip
At Clubhouse, enter a lucky dip for the chance to win little toys, sweets, and free soft play sessions!
Goody Bag Giveaway
Alongside their lovely pyjamas charity appeal, Rawlings Opticians are giving away goody bags with branded cups, bottle openers, and mince pies. Hurry – get them before they’re all gone!
Christmas Crafts
Caterham Valley Library is hosting Christmas crafts for children. Visit the library on Saturday for the chance to design and decorate your own festive star. All craft events cost £1 per child.
Nutcracker Colouring Competition
We are running a festive colouring competition!
Download the colouring sheet below, print it out and bring your completed artwork to the Nutcracker Trail on Saturday 13th December to enter. All entries will be judged and one lucky artist will win a special prize. Good luck!
DOWNLOAD YOUR COLOURING SHEET HERE
Terms & Conditions
The Nutcracker Trail will run from 11am – 3pm on Saturday 13th December and is designed for primary and junior school-aged children. The start is located in Church Walk Shopping Centre (located near to Morrisons), where you will receive tips on how to complete the Trail. When you have completed the Trail, please post your completed sheet through Santa’s Post Box in the Post Office for the chance to win a voucher from a local business. A winner will be drawn at random and will be notified by phone.
Parents and Carers
We want everyone to stay safe whilst having fun on our Nutcracker Trail, so please ensure children are closely supervised at all times, especially at road crossings. All children must be accompanied on the trail by an adult. All Nutcrackers will be displayed in shop windows, so you won’t need to search inside business premises.
