Father Christmas vacancy to be filled this December
ABERDEEN Science Centre has issued a plea to would-be Santas to bring a touch of H2-ho ho ho to the centre this Christmas.
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The centre, a registered Scottish charity passionate about inclusive education, is now fully reopen after its £6million redevelopment, and is hosting its first ever Santa’s Grotto in December.
However, the grotto is missing an essential ingredient – the man in red.
India Copeland, events and marketing co-ordinator at Aberdeen Science Centre, said: “We are so excited to be opening our first Santa’s Grotto this year and are looking forward to welcoming lots of children to the centre in the run up to Christmas, but of course we can’t have a grotto without Santa himself!
“We’d love to hear from anyone who is available to volunteer at ASC over the second weekend in December and thinks they would make a cheery Santa to help create special festive memories for our visitors.”
Santa would need to be available for four days on a voluntary basis over December 9-12. Shift patterns are negotiable, and the role can be split if necessary.
All Santas will also need to undergo a PVG check before December 9.
As well as the winter wonderland, more than 60 new interactive exhibits over two floors now await visitors to the centre, including The OPITO Theatre of Energy – the UK’s first immersive experience of its kind – and RoboThespian, a chatty humanoid robot sponsored by the centre’s Digital Futures Partner, Equinor.
The exhibits are aimed at all ages and are themed into six zones: Energy; Space; Life Sciences; Make It, Test It; and a dedicated area for the under-6s, as well as the Shell Learning Zone, where science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are brought to life.
They support ASC’s commitment to inspire a lifelong interest in science, by creating engaging experiences which are fun, informative and educational.
Natural light floods into the building thanks to an exposed roof structure, creating an airy and modern interior, with flexible corporate meeting spaces and a café operated by Grub.
Aberdeen Science Centre’s £4.7million redevelopment was made possible by generous support and funding from the Inspiring Science Fund – a partnership between the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Wellcome – with additional funding provided by Opportunity North East (ONE) and Aberdeen City Council.
The project has secured a further £1.5million from funders and sponsors including OPITO, Shell, Equinor, bp, The Robertson Trust, TAQA and CNOOC International to deliver quality exhibits and programmes to enhance the overall visitor experience at the venue, as well through outreach work.
Aberdeen Science Centre was also recently awarded a Travellers’ Choice accolade by the world’s largest travel platform, Tripadvisor, which recognises consistently positive reviews by visitors.
- Potential Santas should contact Aberdeen Science Centre by calling 01224 640340 or emailing [email protected]
