The free attraction, a festive forest filled with wintery creatures, will open on Saturday, November 30.

It will be situated near JD Sports and open daily from November 30 until Christmas Eve during Castle Quay’s trading hours.

Santa will be visiting the Winter Wish Land to meet children on Saturday, November 30, and Sunday, December 1.

Castle Quay is brining back its Winter Wish Land (Image: Castle Quay) They will have the chance to share their Christmas wishes with him inside the unit from 11am to 4pm.

No booking is required, and Santa visits are free but will be on a first come first served basis.

Children will also be able to write and post their Christmas letters in a post box located in the Wish Land.

Visitors are also invited to the centre’s Shop & Sip evening gift event on Thursday, December 5, from 4pm to 7pm, for an evening of relaxed, late-night shopping at Castle Quay and Lock29.

Oliver Wren, centre director at Castle Quay, said: “Our shoppers absolutely loved our Winter Wish Land last year, so we had to bring it back.

“We encourage everyone to make Castle Quay their number one Christmas destination this year – there’s something for everyone to enjoy, whether you’re shopping, dining, finding the perfect gift, or simply soaking up the festive fun.”