FATHER Christmas came to town on Saturday, but probably not the one you were expecting.
The red-robed friendly present giver took up a residency at Reading Museum in Blagrave Street, but children asking for hi-tech goods and fancy gadgets might have got short shrift.
The reason?
He had come through the mists of time to show good boys and girls what happened during Victorian times.
The special Victorian Christmas experience returned to the museum for the first time since 2019, and saw youngsters write a letter, before presenting it to Santa in his themed grotto.
While toys and games might have changed in over a century, some festive traditions endure: children received an early present from the white-bearded man as they left.
Santa might have returned to the North Pole via his time machine, but there is still fun to be had at the museum before Christmas.
There is a special Eddie The Elf trail running until Friday. The little scamp has overslept and left items around the gallery that will help him help Father Christmas.
Families are invited to help find them. On completion they can collect a prize from reception.
Entries cost £1 per trail.
For more details, log on to: www.readingmuseum.org.uk
