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The Corona-Virus pandemic has already seen, from Easter parties and Festivals in summer - Christmas suffer trips to the same fate?

It may be June, but Many parents of small children Will Tell you, Christmas starts planning at an early stage, if you want to get tickets booked for your favorite Santa experience, or Pantomime .

But while Many of the events have started, the bookings, the question remains whether or not you go ahead, if social distance remains in place, or if The Virus has a second climax.

A visit to the grotto, the Christmas show or the winter fair is an annual tradition for Many families, but The Magic might feel a little lost, when Santa has to wear a mask.

The Polar Express is a train on a line heritage

Some venues have already cancelled their festive events, such as the Telford Steam Railway . The Line of heritage organized Polar Express train service each year, where the families with the train set, like in the animated movie.

traveling hundreds of people, Many of them travel from afar for The Event . curls It is also saw a great fundraiser for The Line .

A statement from the board of directors, said it would be "irresponsible to, all of life is in danger".

"This is one of the most difficult decisions we have had to make, as this case has a massive impact on our railway business, but the health of you and your family is more important for us, especially around the holidays. "

Other events are cancelled and the. But other venues are taking bookings for Christmas events, such as Legoland Windsor and the Snowdome in Tamworth, which hosts Santa 's Winter Wonderland every year.

the organizers are yet to make a decision about the festive markets, such as the.

It is not surprising that there are events such as Christmas markets attract large groups of people in the vicinity could from The Table , but what with the annual visit from Santa . We see ourselves the elves, who have in a PSA, and St Nick, as an older gentleman, is to shield in the North Pole ?

Santa and his elves are allowed to audition via video call

Not according to Matthew Wise, Managing Director of Large caves, which runs More Than 200 caves, the shops and garden centres throughout the UK.

He Said : "Great caves to be expected that the Christmas grotto-to get away from closed structures to more expansive Open staged settings, with decorative scenes. "

He Said this Will enable it to sure employees and guests to social distance.

"If the downward trend in the Covid-19 cases, more, garden center, caves can prove to the prospective winners. You are able to, without delay, their decision-making at Christmas, until the last point and respond immediately. "

could replace Open caves, enclosed structures, which this year

He added that the Manager Will cave to the retail sector for The Next few months to watch now that non-essential stores have opened again, to see how the consumers and the traders for the post-lockdown behavior.

In the meantime, the recruitment of 500 Santas and elves were pushed Back To later in the year, and father Christmas can call audition via video or the use of disinfected conversation conditions.

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Many of The Theatre groups have to keep casting while you are waiting for the government guidelines on social distance

At The Theatre , crowds of people, artists and stage workers, the annual Pantomime is a very different experience for the future.

In Chesham, Bucks Free Press, reported to reduce of Snow White , Sleeping Beauty , The Number of contributors behind the stage.

Martin Dodd, producer and Managing Director of UK productions, said the usual business hours of auditions, set construction and costume Will be held for his 10 scheduled shows.

"We are working on pantomimes throughout the year in our workshops and warehouses, as well as casting, marketing, writing scripts and designing of new productions," He Said .

"But with all of our premises are closed and most of our employees are furloughed, this does not seem to have been possible. "

Pantomime is often The First experience of theatre for Young People , according to Martin Dodd

Auditions for ensemble members and the young actors cast in the rule instead of Easter with the main In July , but during The First round of auditions," can you by video it the team of dancers together is more difficult, while maintaining social distancing rules.

Mr Dodd added: "But the biggest question mark about Christmas is, whether The Theatre can be, and whether we are able to guarantee that we Will keep you on the map.

"Social distancing rules, even if it come up to one Meter means that The Theatre and the producers, money to lose, but equally worrying is the danger that the quarantine of an entire society, or The Theatre , which could mean that cancellations of Two Weeks in any case.

"not Such a scenario is sustainable financially for us as a manufacturer and also for The Theatre . "

In may, Will support The Department for culture, media and Sport, the representative for culture, recreation and renewal that the sector's recovery from the pandemic.

Mr Dodd said that the industry needed financial support, "both in terms of the reduced audience, and lockdown as an insurance against the quarantine/isolation loss and/or a return", as well as guidelines, as with the samples safely.

There is also to take into account the cultural impact, the often Pantomime is an introduction to the Theater for the new and young target groups, adds Mr Dodd.

"mimes are so special, that they offer a way to bring young and old together in a way not seen in any other country, and in view of the isolation and disconnection felt by so Many families this year, wouldn't it be great if The Family trip to the Pantomime could happen?"

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Source of news: bbc.com