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Crieff’s Santa’s post office back open for business

Crieff Town Hall has been transformed into a Victorian post office where children can post their letters to Santa

Luke Maher, 8, writing letter to Santa watched by a youth in elf costume at Santa's Post Office, Crieff.
Luke Maher, 8, gets help from an elf to send his letter to Santa at the Crieff Post Office. Image: Jane Maher.

Santa’s Perthshire Post Office has re-opened in Crieff for the festive season.

Crieff Town Hall has been transformed into a Victorian-style post office, complete with elves’ workshop, wrapping station and games.

It was officially launched at the weekend when the town’s Christmas lights were switched on.

It will be open on weekends and afternoons right through to Christmas Eve.

And Santa himself will make a special appearance on Saturday December 9.

Children, deep in thought, writing letters at Santa's Post office, Crieff
The first batch of letters being penned at Crieff at the weekend. Image: Jane Maher

Santa’s Post Office is being run by Crieff Community Trust.

Admission is free but donations towards Crieff’s Logos Youth Project and Crieff Connexions will be welcomed.

Food donations for Crieff Connexions Community Larder are also being accepted.

More than 10,000 people visited Crieff the last time Santa’s Post Office set up shop there in 2019.

Families came from far and wide in 2019 after Star Wars legend Ewan McGregor recorded a Facebook video urging fans to visit his home town.

The star’s mum Carol McGregor even acted as a volunteer.

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