Festive activities
There are many fun and exciting things to do at Ransoms besides shopping.
Come explore all our festive activities, which are a permanent fixture throughout November and December.
Singing Reindeer
This year you will find our Reindeer in the Nordic building, which is located when going through the double doors on the left hand side of the kids toy area, then when outside turn right and you will see the nordic building.
Will you come say ‘Hi!’ to Santa’s Singing Reindeer? They will sing your favourite Christmas songs. You can visit whenever you want during our opening hours, no ticket needed.
The reindeer will be visiting the Garden Centre starting from 1st Nov until 23rd Dec.
Santa's Post Box
Do you have a nice letter for Santa, to tell him about how good you’ve been this year?
Or perhaps a wishlist? He will gladly receive all your post!
Just pop your letter to Santa in the post box in the Nordic building by the Singing Reindeer, and the Ransoms Elves will make sure it gets to Santa Claus in time for Christmas.
Pets Photo Corner
Make the best Christmas greeting card yourself this year, by taking a photo of your beloved pet in our festive pets photo corner!
We have prepared a beautiful little set up in our pets department. Just sit your pet down in, or by the Christmas sleigh and take a snap with your phone.
Don’t forget to tag us on Facebook or Instagram so we can feature your pet on our social media!
Take a photo with Santa
Another great photo opportunity for the little ones. Sit on the presents and take the sweetest Christmas photo to share with family and friends.
Don’t forget to share your photos on social media and tag Ransoms Garden Centre!
Did you know?
We now sell our gift cards online for home delivery anywhere in Jersey, Channel Islands
Come get instant colour in your garden with our beautifully blooming Rhododendrons 🌸🌺 We`re open today 9am - 6pm!
🦔 Today is the start of Hedgehog Awareness Week! 🦔
This year The British Hedgehog Preservation Society are asking people to ‘Give hedgehogs the edge!’ by making the edges of their gardens and green spaces havens for wildlife, and encouraging landowners, schools, and parishes to do the same.
Hedgehogs are a great indicator species – their needs are quite simple so if they aren’t being met, it means the habitat is deficient – and should ring alarm bells for other species, including humans!
Try these wildlife-friendly ways to give hedgehogs the edge:
🦔 Let the edges grow wild! Log piles, leaf heaps, and wild edges attract natural food and offer shelter for hedgehogs. Always carefully check for wildlife before mowing, strimming or tidying wild areas.
🦔 Add Hedgehog highways! These 13cm x 13cm square gaps in the base of boundary walls and fences ensure hedgehogs can access vital habitat. Once made, log them on the Big Hedgehog Map.
🦔 Make ponds safe! Ponds are great for wildlife but ensure there are escape routes – add sloping edges, ramps or half-submerged rocks so hedgehogs can scramble out.
🦔 Look out for litter! Litter is very harmful to wildlife, and while it’s hopefully not an issue in your own garden, it’s likely to be in the wider environment. Contact landowners where litter is a problem; remember to point out the danger to wildlife.
🦔 Water is vital for all wildlife and can be scarce, especially during hot spells. Make sure there are always clean shallow bowls of water available for hedgehogs – add a few pebbles for bees and butterflies to perch on so they can safely drink too.
🦔 Stop using poisons and pesticides that could directly harm wildlife and destroy the food chain.
Netting can become entangled in hedgehog spines: make sure sports nets are put away and garden netting is raised 30cm off the ground so hedgehogs can safely pass under.
Come enjoy the lovely long bank holiday weekend at Ransoms! ☀ Inside the garden centre everything is ready to make this summer a grand one, with new season garden furniture and barbecues, lovely new stock of indoor and outdoor plants, as well as lots of sale bargains and special offers to be found around the shop!
🌸 We`re open Sunday 4th May from 10am to 4pm, and on Monday 5th May from 9am - 6pm! 🌸
Combine your leisurely shop with a delicious lunch a@ransoms_tearooms and a visit to @potting_shed_jersey, they are both open every day 9am - 6pm!
Please share! 🦆🙏 Every day we have a lovely duck couple visiting us (today Mrs Duck came to have breakfast by herself), so we`re asking customers to please drive slowly through our carpark. 🚗 We`re open this bank holiday weekend; it will be a fun and bustling atmosphere, so please be extra careful when driving in and out, especially when using the back carpark past the warehouse.
We and the lovely duck couple are very grateful for everyone driving considerately. ❤
These are the opening hours to consider outside our regular opening hour:
Sunday 4th May, 10am - 4pm
Monday 5th May, 9am - 6pm
Fri 9th May, 10am - 4pm
Looking for a garden dining set with high seating for a fun bar-like setting? Our Cora and Antigua will definitely elevate your summer cocktail gatherings. 🍹☀
The Cora is made from stylish FSC-certified acacia wood, and comes as a 4 or 6 seater. The thick, comfy cushions will keep you seated for hours in the lovely weather- and UV-resistant rope chairs.
The white beach-look Antigua, with its weather- and UV-resistant, low maintenance weave, comes with a parasol, base, and 4 seats for lovely intimate get-togethers.
Both are fantastic choices with their own style and benefits. We offer free delivery on all our garden furniture set, so you can start enjoying the sun without hassle.
For pricing and more info see our garden furniture link in bio.
💦 Kids paddling pools are out! 🌊☀️ Starting at £13.99, these are not just for the little ones to cool down in 😉😎
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