Woke museum who banned word Christmas from festive market has now cancelled Santa

A MUSEUM at the centre of a woke Christmas row has now left Santa Claus out in the cold.

Bosses had already caused outrage by dropping the word Christmas from its festive market because they think it makes it more inclusive.

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Bosses of a woke Winter Market have now axed Santa’s grotto[/caption]

And the rebranded Winter Market will now be without a Santa’s grotto.

BBC antiques expert David Harper, who is leading the fightback, said: “You couldn’t make it up.

“Never in my wildest dreams did I think they’d cancel Santa as well as the word Christmas.”

As we revealed yesterday, the Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle, Co Durham, had dropped the word Christmas.

Mr Harper, who lives nearby, called the decision “bonkers” and added: “We need common sense to prevail.”

Another resident, Jan Neale, said: “Every little tradition and joy is slowly being taken from us.”

And Dave Hyatt fumed: “It’s being changed to suit a minority. It should be Christmas.”

The museum said of the market name: “Everyone is welcome, however they celebrate over the festive season.”