Party ideas for winter birthdays in Surrey

Conjuring up winter birthday entertainment can be stressful. Samantha Laurie looks at some quirkier ideas guaranteed to exhaust and delight

A sleepover at Hamleys with red carpet arrival and a special stop at the ‘sugar factory’?

A temporary ice rink in the back garden with replica Disney on Ice performers?

Or perhaps a Hollywood-style movie-making event starring the birthday child?

While tales of such excesses have most of us guffawing into our cocktail sausages, there’s no doubt that there are times when the services of a party specialist guarantee not only fun for the child, but – perhaps more importantly – sanity for the parent.

One such occasion is the winter birthday, when the cheap and cheerful DIY options of a cushion-filled tent in the garden or ice-cream sundae parties don’t cut the mustard. So when I heard ringing endorsements for three Surrey providers that have surpassed expectations, it seemed a good idea to investigate.

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