Winterval Waterford
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Winterval is Ireland's Christmas Festival taking place in Waterford with a market plus 32 events on offer for all the family
Families will not want to miss Santa’s Grotto in the 12th Century cavern like Medieval Undercrofts, a Viking celebration of the festive season at the 13th Century Greyfriars Church or the Vintage Fair at the 17th century trading-post urban village of Ballybricken plus the razzle dazzle of the spectacular free 3D light projection show, a real Ice Rink, an Elves Workshop, a giant Toy Museum at City Hall, a Polish Christmas celebration, a Marvel Spiderman Exhibition, a live Animal Crib, Vintage Ferris Wheel, A Victorian Carousel, a Helter Skelter, a Winter Wonderland created by Bloom Gold medal Winner Gerard Mullen, free festive movie screenings and traditional storytelling sessions plus lots more!
A 40-foot giant singing Christmas tree that will accommodate entire choirs to perform the Christmas classics, this will take over the epicenter of the wonderful Winterval Market. This Medieval City continues its long standing tradition established back in medieval times when end-of-year markets sprung up as social gatherings where people could enjoy a little excess before the onset of bitter weather. A festive ‘Winterval Market’ will take over the heart of the City with 60 traditionally decorated log cabins offering of the very best quality and range of goods in food, craft, wooden traditional toys and decorations.
Festivalgoers have the option of touring the City’s lights and festive sights aboard a wonderful Winterval Express Train or Santa’s majestic Victorian Carriage Sleigh drawn by magnificent Shire horses.
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