Who IS Father Christmas? Where does he come from? How did he get to be so loved and his red suit so iconic? How has he managed to last through the centuries and be relevant today in the digital age? Our Elves delve back into the history of the man we know and love as…
7 Tips for a Safe and Happy Christmas! As you can imagine, the elves at Hire a Santa just love Christmas. All year round they work hard so when the festive season rolls around once again, everything is organised – and that makes for a great Yuletide. Christmas should be a happy time but we…
How to Plan the Best Christmas Party! The festive season is but a few short weeks away and if like us, you love the glitz and warmth of Christmas, then you will appreciate our x-point plan for hosting the BEST Christmas party! #1 Be organised When it comes to Christmas invitations, you need to be…
5 Tips for a Great Christmas Grotto The festive season is a magical time and for many, the build-up to the big day is just as exciting as when Christmas day finally dawns. All over the UK, Santa will be taking up his position in his grotto, preparing to welcome families. However, there are some…
How to Plan the Perfect Christmas Wedding We love the festive season and so you can imagine that in our eyes there is no better time to tie the knot with your significant other than at Christmas. But what do you need to make it both a magical and memorable day? #1 The backdrop When…
The Ultimate Christmas Checklist We are only a few short months away from Christmas. Although we may still be enjoying the heat of summer, the realisation that Christmas is on the doorstep can bring anxiety. The festive season is a time many of us kick back and relax, looking back on the year that was…
Are You a Would-Be Professional Santa? We can hear them but they are still faint. The jingle bells are a-jingling, reminding us that at the time of publication, there are 28 Mondays to Christmas! With a long, hot summer promised, it’s hard to imagine the cold of winter and everything that the festive season brings…
Is it Ever Too Early to Start Planning Christmas? For businesses, the build-up to Christmas is the main shopping season, the time that all the stops are pulled, every sale maximised, every promotion turned up to full volume. And no wonder – for the majority of retailers, the Christmas sales are the ones that bolster…
Santa goes the extra mile to make a child’s last Christmas extra special! Over the Christmas holidays Hire a Santa were approached by ‘Promise Dreams’; a charity that aim to make children’s dreams come true and asked if we could make one little boy and his family’s Christmas extra special and a day they’d never…
Must-have toys for Christmas Some of the big predictions for the best sellers for 2017 Christmas toys are the New Pie Face, Lego, Robots, the Luvabella doll and from Little Tikes. All the big stores are now releasing their best toys list and they look set to sell in big numbers. Below is a list…