Matt Dunham, The Associated PressPerformers dressed as Santa Claus stand posed in a line during a photocall for the media for the Ministry of Fun Santa School outside the Ragged School Museum in east London, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. The Ministry of Fun Santa School is Britain's only genuine training school for professional Santas, preparing them to help out in grottos, department stores, attractions and events over the Christmas period.
Matt Dunham, The Associated PressPerformers dressed as Santa Claus take part in a posed classroom photocall for the media for the Ministry of Fun Santa School at the Ragged School Museum in east London, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. The Ministry of Fun Santa School is Britain's only genuine training school for professional Santas, preparing them to help out in grottos, department stores, attractions and events over the Christmas period.- Matt Dunham, The Associated PressFounder and instructor James Lovell talks through the finer points of outfit details as performers dressed as Santa Claus and an Elf take part in a posed classroom photocall for the media for the Ministry of Fun Santa School at the Ragged School Museum in east London, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. The Ministry of Fun Santa School is Britain's only genuine training school for professional Santas, preparing them to help out in grottos, department stores, attractions and events over the Christmas period.
- Matt Dunham, The Associated PressPerformers dressed as Santa Claus and one as an elf, take part in a posed classroom photocall for the media for the Ministry of Fun Santa School led by its founder James Lovell, center, at the Ragged School Museum in east London, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. The Ministry of Fun Santa School is Britain's only genuine training school for professional Santas, preparing them to help out in grottos, department stores, attractions and events over the Christmas period. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
- Matt Dunham, The Associated PressPerformers dressed as Santa Clauss get ready before taking part in a posed classroom photocall for the media for the Ministry of Fun Santa School at the Ragged School Museum in east London, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. The Ministry of Fun Santa School is Britain's only genuine training school for professional Santas, preparing them to help out in grottos, department stores, attractions and events over the Christmas period.
- Matt Dunham, The Associated PressFather Christmas and Elf performers take part in a posed classroom photocall for the media for the Ministry of Fun Santa School at the Ragged School Museum in east London, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. The Ministry of Fun Santa School is Britain's only genuine training school for professional Santas, preparing them to help out in grottos, department stores, attractions and events over the Christmas period.
- Matt Dunham, The Associated PressPerformers dressed as Santa Claus and Elves stand posed in a line with founder and instructor James Lovell during a photocall for the media for the Ministry of Fun Santa School outside the Ragged School Museum in east London, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. The Ministry of Fun Santa School is Britain's only genuine training school for professional Santas, preparing them to help out in grottos, department stores, attractions and events over the Christmas period.
- Matt Dunham, The Associated PressPerformers dressed as Santa Claus take part in a posed classroom photocall for the media for the Ministry of Fun Santa School at the Ragged School Museum in east London, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. The Ministry of Fun Santa School is Britain's only genuine training school for professional Santas, preparing them to help out in grottos, department stores, attractions and events over the Christmas period.
- Matt Dunham, The Associated PressPerformers dressed as Santa Claus take part in a posed classroom photocall for the media for the Ministry of Fun Santa School at the Ragged School Museum in east London, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. The Ministry of Fun Santa School is Britain's only genuine training school for professional Santas, preparing them to help out in grottos, department stores, attractions and events over the Christmas period.
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Performers dressed as Santa Claus stand posed in a line during a photocall for the media for the Ministry of Fun Santa School outside the Ragged School Museum in east London, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. The Ministry of Fun Santa School is Britain's only genuine training school for professional Santas, preparing them to help out in grottos, department stores, attractions and events over the Christmas period.
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Performers dressed as Santa Claus took part in a posed classroom photocall for the media for the Ministry of Fun Santa School at the Ragged School Museum in east London, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. The Ministry of Fun Santa School is Britain’s only genuine training school for professional Santas, preparing them to help out in grottos, department stores, attractions and events over the Christmas period.