Christmas CANCELLED? Snow forces Santa’s Grotto to CLOSE amid arctic weather chaos
Over the weekend, Britain was blanketed in snow with temperatures plummeting to below freezing, with many saying we could be heading for a white Christmas.
But visitors at Dudley Zoo in the midlands were shocked to find out that the grotto was closed due to the heavy conditions.
Zoo Director Derek Grove said that the grotto was shut as it is atop a steep hill, which would be difficult to access in the icy conditions.
He said: "It’s a magical experience as visitors can not only meet Father Christmas and his reindeer but also discover more about some of the rarest animals in the world in our 1,600-strong collection.