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Santa spreads Christmas cheer at town’s windmill
Phoebe has got her gift from santa at Dereham Windmill. Picture: Ella Wilkinson - Credit: Archant
Despite being bang in the middle of his annual 'busy season', Father Christmas has taken time out of his festive schedule to greet children at a mid Norfolk windmill.
Jack and Millie got their gifts when they visited santa at Dereham Windmill. Picture: Ella Wilkinson - Credit: Archant
The North Pole's most famous resident spent two days at Dereham Windmill in the lead-up to Christmas as part of an annual visit to the to the iconic structure.
Helen Frayer, from the windmill, said: "Santa was here for two days and over that time we had around 170 children come to see him.
"They all got a present, they all seemed extremely happy and there were a lot of smiley faces as they were going out.
"We've done it for several years and it's always a popular event."
Lexi visited Santa at Dereham windmill and got herself a gift. Picture: Ella Wilkinson - Credit: Archant
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Ms Frayer said the whole windmill had been decorated for Christmas, with artwork on display from pupils at the Toftwood Infant and Junior School Federation.
The windmill has now closed for the winter, and will reopen in March 2020.
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Millie sitting on Santa's lap at Dereham Windmill. Picture: Ella Wilkinson - Credit: Archant
Oliver was excited about his gift he got from Santa at the Dereham Windmill. Picture: Ella Wilkinson - Credit: Archant
Santa visted many excited children at Dereham Windmill. PIcture: Ella Wilkinson - Credit: Archant
