After we arrived back, we all went inside the Heritage Centre queuing to meet Santa in his Grotto. While queuing, there was a working model train set sponsored by Coca Cola. All the children were fascinated by the trains and it kept them quiet while we queued.
The children were all excited when we went inside to chat with Santa. Before each one left, Santa gave each of them a lovely Chasewater Railway mug. After that, we went to collect more presents from the counter. They gave out the presents according to the children's age and sex. I think this is a fabulous idea as the presents will be more appropriate.
Then we all had a drink and a mince pie each while children had a piece of chocolate and squash. Inside this Heritage Centre, right at the end, was their museum. It was quite small but it is filled with lot of different badges, plates, bricks and all sorts of history inside there. Our children were too young to understand it but it is great for any trains lover to learn about Heritage.After that fantastic visit, we all went to have a carvery at the local Toby Carvery which topped off a great family day out!I have linked it up with Coombe Mill. 
