'We went to 'Lapland' less than an hour from Manchester and it was magical'

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

The countdown to Christmas is well and truly underway, and if you're looking for a fun activity to do with your little ones, how about a trip to Lapland?

Luckily, you don't even need to step foot on a flight in order to experience the magic of the North Pole, as one leisure centre less than an hour from Manchester has underwent a total festive transformation for the season.

The Otterspool Adventure Centre has transformed into a "Lapland" extravaganza for the holiday season, decking out every corner of its indoor and outdoor spaces to create a winter wonderland. READ MORE: City in Lapland with its own Christmas villa is just 8km away from Santa's house Liverpool Echo journalist Kate Lally paid it a visit, and was blown away at the attention to detail and attractions that awaited her and her son when they stepped inside.

She wrote: "Elves were on hand to greet us, before my little one was given his own "ticket" to the North Pole, before we boarded a magical train.