The elves day out!
Santa’s Grotto
Celebrate Christmas with Santa’s hardworking elves as they enjoy their festive reward! Start at the Village Green with joyful jingles and jolly dancing, then watch the frosty fun unfold at the Winter Olympics, before cozying up for a festive, fun-filled panto preview. Then it’s on to Santas’ Grotto to meet Father Christmas and choose a toy from his toyshop!
Breakfast with santa
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Get ready to join us for a magical morning with our Breakfast with Santa experience in The Mezzanine. Enjoy a wonderful family experience where you’ll enjoy a delicious breakfast and receive an early Christmas gift from Santa.
Welcome to Tong Garden Centre
Tong Garden Centre is an award winning retail destination for families in the heart of Yorkshire. Nestled between the cities of Leeds and Bradford, within easy reach of the M62 and set in 17 acres of beautiful countryside, we are independently-owned and proud to play an active part in our community.
Plants remain at the heart of the centre and our team really know their onions; they’re always on hand, ready to help you with all your gardening needs. To complement the choice of plants and gardening products, you’ll also find a large outdoor living range of garden furniture, barbeques and outdoor lighting, an inspiring home, gift and toy department plus retail concessions including Maidenhead Aquatics, Pavers Shoes and Bon Marche. A visit at Christmas time to experience our magical displays for the festive period is a must.
Dining at Tong Garden Centre is always a treat with a choice of two table service eateries – Bloom’s Kitchen and The Mezzanine. Offering different menus, you can always guarantee a warm welcome in a relaxed environment and delicious dishes and desserts served daily for you to enjoy.
We’re also home to Grass Hoppers – our own indoor and outdoor play centre – and our latest redevelopment is Hearty’s Food Hall which boasts our butchery, bakery and deli as well as a wide choice of local and regional produce from our favourite ‘Heartisans’.
Open daily with extensive parking, Tong Garden Centre is an enjoyable day out for families and is now one of the largest garden centres here in Yorkshire.
There’s so much more in store …
Outdoor Living at Tong Garden Centre
Are you planning on making your garden the ultimate space for entertainment this summer?
Well, let us inspire you with the latest trends in outdoor living and create a truly stunning space to relax when the summer sun returns. With one of the largest choices of outdoor rattan furniture available to browse online and in store, you’ll find stylish sets to suit all budgets.
GARDENING
Whether you’re growing your own, planting up your beds and borders or carrying out any other gardening tasks, we’re here to help you keep your garden looking great!
You’ll find all the leading brands in store and all the essentials to keep your patch in tip top shape throughout the year.
Food & Dining
Whether it’s a full English, our tasty carvery sandwich, traditional fish and chips or the chefs’ homemade pies, not to mention our wonderful selection of sweet treats, enjoy our delicious menu of classics here in Blooms Kitchen!
For lunch, afternoon tea or a sweet treat, relax in the beautiful surrounds of our spacious table-service restaurant, The Mezzanine.
At Hearty’s, everything at our core is delicious, delivered with warmth and a good sprinkling of fun. We stir through some Yorkshire pride to this humble recipe and we prove that we champion our own.
Grass Hoppers is a safe and secure play space for families. You’ll find fantastic soft indoor play areas and huge outdoor adventure play areas where children up to the age of 10 years old can enjoy proper playtime!