Festive season is fast-approaching and Christmas certainly wouldn't be Christmas without a visit to see Santa himself. 

Here are five places you can visit Santa in Stoke-on-Trent this year: 

The Potteries Centre

Claus Cabin will be at The Potteries Centre, Hanley, from 16 November right up to Christmas Eve. 

Children will have the opportunity to go through their Christmas lists and receive a present from Santa. 

Tickets cost just £6 per child, with £1 from each booking going to support Horton Lodge Community School - a primary age special school for children with physical disabilities and additional learning needs. 

Santa will at The Potteries Centre, Hanley from 16 November until 24 December (Nub News).

The Trentham Estate

Santa and his elf will be at Trentham's North Pole between 18 November and 24 December. 

Trentham Estate says this will be a "magical and unforgettable experience" and children will all receive a small gift from Santa. 

Middleport Pottery

Middleport Pottery is hosting a 'Meet Santa Experience' between 25 November and 17 December. 

Parents can book either a one-child or two-child slot (lasting ten minutes each), for children to tell Santa what they would like for Christmas and have photographs taken and receive a gift. 

Children will have the opportunity to meet Santa, receive a gift and have photographs taken at Middleport Pottery (The Trentham Estate).

Loveclay, Valentine's Way

Santa will be making a guest appearance at Loveclay's Christmas Twilight Market on Saturday 25 November between 3pm and 8pm. 

The event is completely free and there will also be an indoor market, live bands, refreshments available and a huge Christmas light switch on. 

World of Wedgwood

Between 26 November and 24 December, Santa will be stopping to read a Christmas story in his magical grotto at World of Wedgwood. 

Children are invited to enjoy a hot chocolate, biscuit and selection of stories read by Santa and his elves in this interactive storytime experience. 

Santa will be reading festive stories at World of Wedgwood between 26 November and 24 December (Nub News).

READ MORE: What's on in Stoke this weekend - Christmas light switch on, ceramic makers' market and live theatre 

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