VIDEO: Santa returns to Romford.

Santa’s Grotto in the Mercury Mall has officially been opened this year by the cast of Robin Hood, the Queen’s theatre pantomime and Havering’s Mayor Councillor Deon Burton.

The borough’s longest running Christmas grotto opened its doors on Monday and has already proved to be the usual huge success. Stars from the Queen’s theatre’s latest show were on hand to provide that extra Christmas sparkle.

If you want to visit Father Christmas in his grotto opening hours are from 10-5pm week days and Saturdays and 11-4pm on a Sunday.