Winchester Santa Sleigh Ride

The Winchester Round Table’s annual Winchester Santa Sleigh Ride has returned.

With Old Saint Nick, his trusty reindeer, and a bunch of elves taking to the streets of the city, spreading Christmas cheer and festive spirit, all in aid of charity.

The event happens every year around Christmas and is a non-profit fundraising event done to raise money for many local charities and good causes. With over 150 volunteers from at least 15 different charities marching along with Mr and Mrs Claus, knocking on doors, and letting people know that Santa has come to visit.

The Sleigh ride goes all around Winchester, from Abbotts Barton and Hyde to Kings Worthy, Teg Down and many other neighbourhoods. The event started on the 1st of December and its final ride will be on Wednesday the 20th, where it will have made its way all around the city.

Santa Sleigh rides start at 6pm and go on until 8pm, with Christmas music, fake snow and sweets being handed out to all that come out and enjoy the festivities.

The Winchester Round Table’s site winchestersantasleigh.co.uk gives detailed information on when and where each sleigh ride will be taking place, and also gives you the option to donate online to a variety of different charities such as Winchester Hospice, Friends of Lanterns and Hampshire Hospitals Charity.

Winchester Santa Sleigh is set up by the community, for the community, as a way to give back at Christmas, whilst also spreading cheer and happiness.