Grinch Visits Happening Across McDonald’s UK This Festive Season!

Meet the Grinch at McDonald’s This Christmas – Full UK Tour Schedule Inside!

Written 20th November 2024 | Subscribe to our Christmas newsletter

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This festive season, McDonald's UK is bringing holiday cheer with special Grinch character visits at select locations nationwide. Families have the opportunity to meet the beloved green mischief-maker from Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, adding a magical touch to their dining experience as they tuck in to their Grinch Happy Meal.

Highlights of the Grinch Experience:

Meet and greet with the Grinch himself.
Perfect photo opportunities for festive memories.
Fun for kids and adults alike, enhancing your McDonald's visit with holiday joy.

Complete List of Grinch Visit Dates and Locations:

Please note that the following schedule is based on the latest available information. For the most current details, visit the Grinch Happy Meal Meet & Greet Website.

East Midlands:

McDonald’s Fosse Park: 21 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Leicester – Meridian Way: 21 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Loughborough – Warwick Way: 21 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Long Eaton Tesco: 31 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Bulwell: 31 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Edwalton – Landmere Lane: 31 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

East of England:

McDonald’s Grimsby: 30 Nov 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Cleethorpes: 30 Nov 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Queensgate Peterborough: 30 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Peterborough – Hampton: 30 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s St Ives – Bramley Road: 30 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Greater London:

McDonald’s Penge: 21 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Lombardy Retail Park: 21 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Acton: 22 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Ealing Broadway: 22 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Wembley Park: 22 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

North East:

McDonald’s Redcar – Thrush Road: 27 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Eston: 27 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Coulby Newham: 27 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s West Auckland: 28 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Consett- Pond Court Business Park: 28 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Team Valley: 28 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s North Moor Road: 29 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Boldon DT: 29 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s South Shields: 29 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Silverlink: 30 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Stamfordham Road: 30 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Cramlington: 30 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Ashington: 31 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

North West:

McDonald’s Wigan Gower St: 30 Nov 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Bolton: 30 Nov 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Rochdale Sandbrook Park: 30 Nov 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Oldham – Huddersfield Road: 01 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Ashton Moss: 01 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Stockport Forum: 01 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Southport – Kew: 07 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Southport – Ocean Plaza: 07 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Formby: 07 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Ormskirk – Two Saints Retail Park: 08 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Aintree: 08 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Maghull: 08 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Skelmersdale: 14 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s St Helens – Chalon Way: 14 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s St Helens Linkway: 14 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Prescot Retail Park: 15 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Huyton – Huyton Hey Road: 15 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Huyton – Page Moss: 15 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Barrow-In-Furness: 21 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Edge Lane: 21 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Barrow In Furness: 21 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Stonedale Lane: 21 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Ulverston: 21 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Kirkby – County Road/Hall Lane: 21 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Hunts Cross: 22 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Morecambe: 22 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Liverpool – Rice Lane: 22 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Lancaster – Caton Road: 22 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Liverpool – Kensington: 22 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Lancaster – Cheapside: 22 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Carlisle – Railway Good Yard: 23 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Liverpool – Great Homer Street: 23 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Liverpool – Queens Drive: 23 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Walton Rd: 23 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Bromborough: 27 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Upton: 27 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Prenton: 27 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Manchester – Baguley: 28 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Scotland:

McDonald’s Clydebank: 30 Nov 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Helen St: 30 Nov 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Coatbridge: 30 Nov 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Wishaw: 01 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Darnley: 01 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Linwood: 01 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Greenock 1: 07 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Glasgow – Great Western Retail Park: 07 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Toryglen – Asda: 07 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Dundee: 08 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Bankhead Park – Glenrothes: 08 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Kilmarnock: 14 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Kilmarnock Bellfield Interchange: 14 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Ayr: 14 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Glasgow Fort – Morrisons: 15 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s East Kilbride 1: 15 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Parkhead: 15 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Hamilton Palace: 23 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Livingston – Almondvale Avenue: 31 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

South Coast:

McDonald’s Isle Of Wight: 14 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Gosport – Brockhurst Gate: 14 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Poole – Wessex Gate Retail Park: 15 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Hedge End: 15 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Southampton – Millbrook: 15 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Aldershot – Ash Road: 23 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Farnborough Tumble Down Dick: 23 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Basingstoke – Leisure Park: 23 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

South East:

McDonald’s Hertford 2 – Rush Green: 07 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Maylands Avenue: 07 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Chelmsford Westway: 07 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Boreham Interchange: 08 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Festival Leisure Park Basildon: 08 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s West Thurrock Fs-Dt: 08 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

South Midlands:

McDonald’s Cheltenham: 07 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Gloucester Barnwood: 07 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Gloucester – St Oswalds: 07 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Gloucester: 08 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Aylesbury 2: 31 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Milton Keynes – Linford Wood: 31 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Northampton Kettering Road: 31 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

South West:

McDonald’s Bristol Brislington: 08 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Bristol Hengrove: 08 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Fraddon: 14 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Cullompton: 14 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Wellington – Buckland Road: 15 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Wales:

McDonald’s Aberystwyth: 30 Nov 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Newtown – Powys: 30 Nov 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Cardiff Newport Rd: 15 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Llanelli: 27 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s St Clears: 27 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Swansea – Cwmdu: 27 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Swansea Morriston: 28 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Merthyr Tydfil – Cyfarthfa Retail Park: 28 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Merthyr Tydfil: 28 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Tonypandy: 29 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Llantrisant – Glamorgan Retail Park: 29 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Cardiff 1: 29 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Cardiff Culverhouse Cross: 30 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Cardiff – Ty Glas Avenue: 30 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Caerphilly: 30 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Ebbw Vale: 31 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Brynmawr: 31 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

West Midlands:

McDonald’s Telford 2: 01 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Telford: 01 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Wolverhampton – Dudley Street: 01 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Coventry Alvis: 22 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Tamworth Wilnecote: 22 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Reedswood: 22 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Stechford: 23 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s New Oscott: 23 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Birmingham – Chelmsley Wood: 23 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Stoke: 28 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Stoke Longton: 28 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Dudley Merryhill: 29 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Merryhill 4: 29 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Dudley – Upper Gornal: 29 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Yorkshire:

McDonald’s Ennerdale: 30 Nov 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Wakefield – Cathedral Retail Park: 01 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Wakefield – Snowhill: 01 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Rotherham – Parkgate: 01 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Guiseley: 27 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Bramley: 27 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Hunslet: 27 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Leeds 1: 28 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Leeds – Bond Street: 28 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Killingbeck: 28 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Birstall: 29 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Leeds – Morley: 29 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Leeds – Oakwood: 29 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McDonald’s Leeds – Kirkstall: 30 Dec 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McDonald’s Leeds – Colton Mill: 30 Dec 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
McDonald’s Wakefield 2: 30 Dec 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM