Santa’s Underground Grotto | Arigna Mining

Once again, Arigna Mining Experience comes alive with a festive atmosphere for Christmas 2010. The visit to Santa in Arigna is a unique, exciting fun-filled day out for all the family.

Arigna Mining Experience is a community tourism initiative and your attendance at our festive event will contribute directly towards the preservation and further development of Arigna Mining Experience in 2020, we would like to thank you and we hope you enjoy your visit.

Opening Dates and Entertainment

Sat 7th Dec, Sun 8th Dec, Sat 14th Dec, Sun 15th Dec, Sat 21st Dec, Sun 22nd Dec. The bookings will run from 11am-5pm every day apart  from Sunday 22st Dec  12-5pm

• Joe Daly (Magician)– Sun 8th Dec, Sun 15th Dec, Sun 22nd Dec
• Oisin Foley (Magician) – Sat 7th Dec, Sat 14th, Sat 21st Dec
• Custard Pie Puppet Show– Sat 7th Dec, Sun 8th Dec, Sat 14th Dec, Sun 15th Dec, Sat 21st Dec and Sun 22nd

Oisin Foley: (Magician) ‘Blending magic, comedy and a lot of fun, Oisin’s show entertains all kids both young and old and truly is a magical experience for the whole family! From the time the show starts, until it ends he’ll have everyone on the edge of their seats or rolling on the floor laughing!’

Custard Pie Puppets is one of Irelands recognised family entertainment companies founded by master puppeteer Conor Lambert and Tessa Fonfara. Conor Lambert has been performing for over 40 years and is an experienced performer in theatre and on television starting his puppetry career on RTE’s iconic ‘Wanderly Wagon’ in which he played the character of Mr Crow. Tessa Fonfara also comes from a theatrical family and is an experienced puppet maker and costume designer.

The show at Arigna Mining Experience “Christmas Crackers” features Santy’s helpers Dong & Ding, Frosty the Snowman and of course Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer and more- all wrapped up with seasonal capers, laughs and sing-a-long fun