Fun at Winterval in Waterford 2014 - Celebrate Christmas in Ireland

• published: 02 Dec 2014
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Winterval - Ireland’s Christmas Festival taking place in Waterford until December 23rd, 2014. Winterval is a delightful Christmas festival for young and old which is packed with seasonal events and activities set in unique heritage sites around Waterford City. The wonderful Winterval Festival has an action packed programme offering you even more festive fun than ever before with fun festive happenings across an enchanting trail and 32 events on offer both free of charge and ticketed. Discover the wonder of Winterval at the spectacular free 3D Lightshow at Palace Square; enjoy the spectacle of a Viking Yuletide or take a trip on Santa’s Horse Drawn Sleigh or the magical Wintrval Express, explore an amazing array at the free Toy Museum, enjoy a snow fantasy in the Snowglobe or meet the main man himself with a magical visit to Santa’s Grotto at the City’s medieval undercrofts. Take a trip on the vintage Ferris Wheel or relax at the free kids Movie Screenings of 'Frozen', be mesmerized at the free Storytelling sessions and sing along with the giant Singing Christmas Tree filled with choirs and live music or get your skates on at Waterford on Ice. Enjoy the Penguin's at The Palace and of course post your letter to Santa and join in the Superhero and Princess Parade. The Winterval Festival in the medieval City of Waterford is keeping with a tradition established back in medieval times when end-of-year markets sprung up as social gatherings where people could enjoy a little excess before the onset of bitter weather. A festive ‘Winterval Market’ in the heart of the Ireland's oldest city sees beautifully decorated traditional log cabins specially built for the festival host an offering of the very best quality and range of goods in food, craft, wooden traditional toys and decorations throughout the Winterval festival. This truly unique festival should be top of everyone’s Christmas list for being good this year! As well as enjoying the Winterval treats, festival goers can take the opportunity to do a little bit of Christmas shopping, or simply stroll around the streets of Ireland’s oldest city and soak up the festive atmosphere. Lots more exciting Winterval news and information is available on www.winterval.ie or join Winterval on facebook.com/WintervalWaterford or Twitter @Winterval_WAT or Instagram winterval_2014