Events — Meet the Reindeer

13/12/2025 until 13/12/2025

Meet Santa’s Reindeer at Culver Square on Saturday 13th December from 10am – 2pm.

This family-friendly event is free to attend. Take the opportunity to:

• Snap a festive photo
• Learn fascinating facts about the reindeer
• Donate for some reindeer food and have a go at feeding them

While meeting the reindeer is free, we ask for a donation if you wish to feed them. All proceeds from reindeer food go to Colchester Foodbank, supporting local families in need and helping them experience a warmer, more joyful Christmas.

Reindeer Wellbeing:

• The reindeer are cared for to the highest welfare standards.
• They have access to large open spaces to roam, shelters to protect them from adverse weather, and a balanced diet of lichen, grass, straw, and specially formulated pellets.
• All veterinary checks, vaccinations, and treatments are up to date.
• Born and raised around humans, the reindeer are calm, comfortable, and enjoy gentle interaction.
• They are part of European breeding programmes that help conserve the species, which is currently listed as “Vulnerable” by the WWF.
• This event is a safe and enjoyable opportunity to meet these remarkable animals while supporting their well-being and conservation.

For more ways to donate to Colchester Foodbank, click here.