They were part of many families traditions
For decades, a visit to see Father Christmas at a local grotto has been a festive tradition for many families across Merseyside. Lucky for us, our city has has boasted a number of magical grottos over the years, from pop-ups to staples inside our famous department stores.
People of a certain age who grew up in the city will no doubt remember the main grottos that our city used to have in the likes of Blacklers, TJ Hughes and Lewis’s. During December, a trip to town would be incomplete without a visit to these sites and queuing up to ask Father Christmas what must have toy we wanted for Christmas.
Sadly, it’s been years since these grottos as we knew them were open. But the magical moments experienced by Liverpool kids still live on in our memories and photographs.
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As he edge closer to Christmas, we have created a quiz with a range of questions to test your knowledge of these Liverpool lost Christmas grottos loved by generations. From rocking horses to dancing waters, our quiz is bound to stir some memories.
You can take our quiz below to see how much you remember about these popular grottos from the past. If you can’t see the quiz click here to take it.
