IT'S the most wonderful time of the year, and festive fun brings a very special visitor from the North Pole to intu Uxbridge this December.

Young shoppers can enjoy the Christmas Experience at the shopping centre, picking up a Christmas adventurer passport to begin their intu Christmas journey.

There are four festive zones across the centre, where children can take part in fun & activities to collect a sticker for their passport at the Snow Zone, Christmas Tree Zone and Christmas Workshop Zone.

The final stop is at the Gingerbread House, where the last sticker for the passport is collected, before passing through Elf Passport Control to meet Santa and take home a free gift.

intu Uxbridge marketing manager Natasha House said: “This festive season brings a unique and brand new Christmas Experience to intu Uxbridge, for all our young shoppers to enjoy.

“We’re super excited to welcome Santa and all the fun in each of our Christmas Zones, whilst supporting our two chosen charities at the same time.”

Each passport costs £4 per child with children two years free, with all funds donated to intu Uxbridge’s chosen charities Rainbow Trust and Cardiac Risk in the Young.

intu Uxbridge’s Christmas Experience arrives on Saturday, December 3, open every Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Wednesday, and open every day from Saturday, December 17 to Christmas Eve, with times varying each day.

Pre-booking is advised for the Christmas Experience, with more information and booking at www.intu.co.uk/Uxbridge.