For 2011 , Narnia at Belvedere House goes back in time again , back to when Father Christmas wore Green robes, in Victorian Times. Modern day Santa Claus is red because of association with Coca Cola’s 1930’s advertising campaigns and from Thomas Nast’s earlier cartoons, but before he was Red he was Green.

This year is the United Nations International Year of  the Forest and once again Green Santa who knows his roots, has a message for Children everywhere. Christmas is not just about Toys there are other gifts that are far more important. Children will visit Green Santa in his magical grotto after entering another world through the enchanted Narnia Wardrobe and will receive natural gifts.

Green Santa will help the children pot up seasonal native Irish trees such as Holly and Scots pine which the children can plant in their gardens at home. This is the third year of Green Santa who has already distributed nearly 5,000 trees. The Tree grows alongside the child at home and can be a lifetime memory of that special visit. Wildflower seed shakers for attracting fairies and flutter bys into your garden and old fashioned Victorian Candy canes are other Green Santa treats from his Dawn Treader boat.

“There is a simple magic in Christmas that we want children to rediscover and by using the magic of Nature in watching your tree grow from a potted sapling into a majestic Fir tree or berried Holly Bush and to see your carpet of Wildflowers in bloom, can foster a lifelong interest for Children in the Natural Environment.” said Bartle D’Arcy Belvedere General Manager.