A magical Christmas with Lakeside ; Lakeside is celebrating its biggest Christmas ever, with longer opening hours, 13,000 free parking spaces and a 3D grotto so it's easy to visit Santa!

This year is going to be Lakeside's biggest Christmas ever, andwith even longer opening hours you have no excuse to leave yourpresent shopping until the last minute. The Shop & Drop service willalso help make your shopping experience even more enjoyable.

Longest opening hours ever Christmas shopping doesn't have to bestressful. Lakeside has extended its opening hours even further thisChristmas, so you can shop at a time that suits you. The centre willbe open from 9am to 11pm on weekdays (until December 23) and from9am to 10pm on Saturdays in December (excluding Christmas Eve).

And if you have no choice but to leave things until the lastminute, the centre will be open from 9am to 7pm on Christmas Eve.

Free parking for 13,000 cars With free parking spaces for 13,000cars, you'll never have to worry about rushing back to the car, andyou'll know you can buy as much as you like without wondering howyou'll get it all safely home.

Plus, if you're visiting by car, you'll also be in with a chanceof winning a Pounds 50 gift card every week. Pick up an 'I loveLakeside' car sticker on your next visit, register it online, thendisplay it in your car window and you could win while you're in theshops.

3D Santa's Grotto Lakeside has unveiled its biggest and bestSanta's Grotto for the festive season, complete with a 3D cinemaexperience and a gift for every child (subject to availability) -and the whole wonderful experience is completely free!

The new Santa's Grotto is crammed full of delights, with giantmoving characters including rocking horses, teddy bears, rag dollsand toy soldiers. The grotto is open every day right up untilFriday, December 24.

Help with your gift shopping Lakeside's free Shop & Drop servicewill lighten your load from December 16 until Christmas Eve. Dropyour shopping bags securely during the course of the day, thencollect them by car when you're ready to leave. It's completelyfree, but any donations received will go straight to a worthy localcharity.

The gift of choice If you're still at a loss for present ideas,give your loved ones a choice with a Lakeside gift card. Whoeveryou're buying for and whatever the occasion, let them select theirown present from more than 250 stores, cafes and restaurantsthroughout the centre, including the retail park next door.

Boxing Day sale Lakeside will be open from 9am until 9pm onBoxing Day, so you'll have plenty of time to seek out the bestbargains in the sales, take in a film or have break from cooking andenjoy a relaxing meal on The Boardwalk.

For more information about Lakeside's biggest Christmas ever,visit www.lakeside.uk.com