Making a trip to see Santa adds that extra bit of magic to the festive season for little ones (and the young at heart) and where better to see him than at your local National Trust. At a National Trust property Santa always seems happier, less worried about money and more about the season of giving!
Maybe you’ll even decide to ask Santa for a National Trust family membership for 2019!
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Recommended Santa Experience at National Trust properties in Cornwall
Lanhydrock
Lanhydrock is a magnificent Victorian mansion which stands in 1,000 acre estate. Inside the house you will find every nook and cranny filled with all the mod cons of 1881, there is even an entire suite of rooms dedicated to the family’s children. Outside you will find the formal gardens where you are free to wander the paths and enjoy a picnic on the benches provided. The rest of the Lanhydrock estate, which is made up of park land, woods and riverside paths, is dog friendly so all the family can have an enjoyable day.
Meet Santa on the following dates:
Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Fri 21st Dec, Sat 22nd Dec, Sun 23rd Dec, Mon 24th Dec 2018.
Take part in festive ‘Victorian’ Christmas activities with your family and the head over to meet Father Christmas himself. Book your five minute slot between 11:30 and 15:30. Pre-booked tickets only.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Lanhydrock
Trelissick
Trelissick house near Truro in Cornwall is a welcoming country house and garden, set in an estate with stunning maritime views and lovely woodland walks
Meet Santa on the following dates:
Sat 1st Dec, Sun 2nd Dec, Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Fri 14th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Mon 17th Dec, Tues 18th Dec, Wed 19th Dec, Thurs 20th Dec, Fri 21st Dec, Sat 22nd Dec, Sun 23rd Dec.
Father Christmas tells a festive story in the stables at Trelissick this Christmas. Book your half an hour slot between 11:00 and 18:15. Pre-booked tickets only.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Trelissick
Trerice
Trerice House in Cornwall is an Elizabethan manor with rooms that take you on a journey through history. This Tudor house also has large gardens to explore and regular fun events for the whole family to enjoy.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 1st Dec, Sun 2nd Dec, Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Sat 22nd Dec, Sun 23rd Dec.
Christmas at Trerice wouldn’t be complete without a visit from Father Christmas. He’ll be paying a visit to this special Tudor manor house to share tales and traditions of Christmas past – so why not come along to hear some of his best stories? He might even have a present or two to hand out… Book your half an hour slot between 11:30 and 15:15.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Trerice
Find adventure in Devon & Dorset
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum
Arlington Court is an intriguing Regency house and hosts an impressive collection of horse-drawn vehicles. Set in a picturesque garden it’s the ideal day out for your entire family.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Sat 22nd Dec, Sun 23rd Dec.
Come to our festive grotto in the stables at the Carriage Museum and meet our traditional green Father Christmas. All good girls and boys will receive a present. Plus enjoy the festive decorations and be inspired to make your own. Book your half an hour slot between 12:00 and 14:30.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Arlington Court
Buckland Abbey
Discovery, tranquillity and history while you explore the abbey, the estate and the gardens at Buckland Abbey. Discover a rich history and an ancient gem in the Tavy Valley landscape.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 1st Dec, Sun 2nd Dec, Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Sat 22nd Dec, Sun 23rd Dec.
Time travel back with us to 1577 where Francis Drake is travelling around the world and spending his first Christmas at sea in Morocco. It is here many miles from home that the crew have appointed their own ‘Lord of Misrule’ who managed the festive fun and games. Throughout this December come and see the Lord of Misrule who will be telling Christmas tales of life on the high seas and handing out a special gift to those who join in with the merrymaking. Book your half an hour slot between 12:00 and 15:30.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Buckland Abbey
Kingston Lacey
Kingston Lacey is a lavish family home, built to resemble an Italian Palace in the rural Dorset countryside.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 1st Dec, Sun 2nd Dec, Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Sat 22nd Dec, Sun 23rd Dec.
Meet Santa Claus at Kingston Lacy; tell him your Christmas wishes to add an extra bit of magic to the festive season. Pre-booking essential. Book your 15 minute slot between 11:00 and 17:45.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Kingston Lacey
Castle Drogo
Castle Drogo is a dramatic castle overlooking the Teign Gorge. It’s currently undergoing a conservation project to make it watertight but its secret garden is still open as well as a public viewing tower.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Sat 22nd Dec, Sun 23rd Dec.
There is a treat in store for children as they can follow the trail around the garden and grounds to find Father Christmas in his grotto and receive a special present. Book your slot between 11:00 and 16:00.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Castle Drogo
Knightshayes
Discover Knightshayes, a country estate on a grand, gothic scale. The house is a rare example of the work of William Burges, whose lavish designs have always inspired extremes in opinion. Full of quirks and curiosities, it is a house of many faces. With a formal and woodland garden, there is plenty for your family to explore.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Sat 22nd Dec, Sun 23rd Dec.
Father Christmas will be visiting Knightshayes in the run up to the big day, and will be handing keepsakes in his workshop to the very best behaved boys and girls. Learn all about Christmas traditions and tell us about yours, and don’t forget to write a letter to the North Pole. Book your slot between 11:00 and 13:00.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Knighshayes
Saltram
Saltram is a house full of treasures, stories and intrigue. There is a secret garden to lose yourself in, plus a park that cyclists, walkers and four legged friends will all enjoy.
Meet Santa on the following dates:
Sat 1st Dec, Sun 2nd Dec, Mon 3rd Dec, Fri 7th Dec, Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Thurs 13th Dec, Fri 14th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Mon 17th Dec, Thurs 20th Dec, Fri 21st Dec, Sat 22nd Dec, Sun 23rd Dec.
Sit down and join Father Christmas in the stables as he shares magical stories and some festive songs. Includes a special keepsake. On selected dates, we’ll also be running special relaxed storytelling sessions designed to welcome guests who may benefit from a more informal experience, such as those with autism and sensory or communication needs.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Saltram
Amazing Santa Experiences in Somerset & Wiltshire
Lacock Abbey
Lacock Abbey is a country house with monastic roots. Once home to William Henry Fox Talbot.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 1st Dec, Sun 2nd Dec, Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec
It’s a busy time of year for Father and Mother Christmas, but they’ll be taking a bit of time out at the weekends to visit Lacock Abbey. Come and meet them in the festive surroundings of the Abbey kitchen, where Mother Christmas will be telling stories and Father Christmas will be handing out a gift to each child. Book your half an hour slot between 11:00 and 15:00.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Lacock Abbey
Stourhead
Palladian house and world-famous landscape garden.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 1st Dec, Sun 2nd Dec, Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Sat 22nd Dec, Sun 23rd Dec
Father Christmas is bringing some festive cheer to Stourhead this year. You’ll find him in his beautifully decorated grotto in the basement of the house, with presents and stories for all the boys and girls. Book your half an hour slot between 10:30 and 15:00.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Stourhead
Recommended National Trust Santa days out in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Hughenden
Country home of the Victorian statesman Benjamin Disraeli.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Sat 22nd Dec, Sun 23rd Dec
Meet Father Christmas in his Victorian inspired grotto at Hughenden and receive a Christmas gift. You can also take a read of this lovely review of A Fairytale Christmas at Hughenden by The Gingerbread House who had a great morning and would definitely recommend a visit whilst it is decorated for Christmas. Book your half an hour slot between 10:30 and 15:00.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Hughenden
Newark Park
Newark Park was a tudor hunting lodge. Now an intriguing historic home, set in a spectacular estate.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec
Come and see Newark Park house decorated for Christmas and meet Father Christmas in the cosy drawing room. Book your half an hour slot between 11:30 and 15:30.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Newark Park
National Trust Father Christmas Days Out for families in Kent, Surrey & Sussex
Ham House and Garden, Richmond, Surrey
Ham House is said to be one of the most haunted buildings in Britain. A unique 17th-century treasure trove with beautiful gardens and grounds.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Mon 17th Dec, Tues 18th Dec, Wed 19th Dec, Thurs 20th Dec, Fri 21st Dec, Sat 22nd Dec, Sun 23rd Dec.
Meet Father Christmas and receive a special Christmas gift. Children can also make their own reindeer antlers and hunt all around our grounds with our Doggy Bingo Trail. Book your fifteen minute slot between 11:00 and 15:45.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Ham House
Standen House and Garden
Arts and Crafts family home with Morris & Co. interiors, set in a beautiful hillside garden.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 1st Dec, Sun 2nd Dec, Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Wed 19th Dec, Thurs 20th Dec, Fri 21st Dec, Sat 22nd Dec, Sun 23rd Dec.
This Christmas Standen’s younger visitors can join a storytelling session in the woodland grotto. After a walk through the wintery garden, settle down in the grotto and enjoy a Christmas story, and after meet Santa and receive a small present and a cup of hot chocolate. Book your our slot between 9:00 and 12:30.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Standen
Ickworth
A Georgian Italianate palace in an idyllic English landscape.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 1st Dec, Sun 2nd Dec, Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Fri 21st Dec, Sat 22nd Dec, Sun 23rd Dec.
Create some magical memories with our traditional Family Christmas activities. Make Christmas decorations and crafts, sit next to the Christmas tree with stories and gifts from Father Christmas, visit our kitchen so your little ones can decorate their own biscuit and for the Adults – warm up with a cup of Mulled wine and a tasty treat. Book your half an hour slot between 10:00 and 15:30.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Ickworth
Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk
Oxburgh Hall is a 15th-Century moated manor house. There are over 500 years of history to explore with hidden doors, rooftop views and a secret priests hole. Do you dare crawl inside?
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec
Father Christmas loves Oxburgh so much that he’s agreed to return for two weekends before the Christmas rush begins. His elves have decorated the gatehouse especially for his arrival, so you’ll find yourself transported into a wintery wonderland where you can settle down to hear some stories and receive an early Christmas gift. Book your half an hour slot between 11:00 and 15:30.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Oxburgh Hall
Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire
The National Trust’s oldest nature reserve, and England’s most famous fen.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Wed 12th Dec, Thurs 13th Dec, Fri 14th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Thurs 20th Dec, Fri 21st Dec, Sat 22nd Dec, Sun 23rd Dec.
Enjoy this special time of year at the beautiful festive fen, decked out in all its finery to create the perfect Christmas feel. Follow our Christmas trail to find Father Christmas, keeping cosy in our traditional Fen Cottage. Let him know what you’d like for Christmas, and collect a special Wicken gift. Visit the elves busy in the workshop, and make Christmas crafts to take home.Book your half an hour slot between 10:30 and 14:30.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at The Fen
The best National Trust Santa Days to visit in London
Morden Hall Park
Morden Hall Park is a green oasis in the city, giving you a taste of a country estate with a glimpse of its agricultural and industrial history.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 24th Nov, Sun 25th Nov, Sat 1st Dec, Sun 2nd Dec, Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec
Celebrate Christmas traditions at Morden Hall Park. Free your creative spirit with a craft workshop, travel back in time with a festive carriage ride or bring the little ones to visit Father Christmas in his enchanted grotto. Children can draw and send their wish lists to Father Christmas via our special postcard express, and meet Father Christmas and his elves to receive a special gift. Book your half an hour slot between 10:00 and 16:45.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Morden Hall Park
Santa adventures in the East Midlands
Calke Abbey
Calke Abbey s an un-stately home sat in a stunning estate. Instead of being restored to its former glory, the rooms have been preserved as they were when handed over to the National Trust in 1985. There is a time capsule of stories to discover inside and plenty of space to run and climb outside.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Thurs 20th Dec, Fri 21st Dec, Sat 22nd Dec, Sun 23rd Dec.
Father Christmas is making a special visit to Calke Abbey this Christmas. Find him in his magical stable grotto, tell him how good you’ve been this year and he’ll give you an early Christmas present. Kids can also get crafty in Squirt’s Stable and enjoy breakfast with Santa on selected dates. Book your breakfast before it sells out!
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Calke Abbey
Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire
Clumber Park is a beautiful expanse of parkland, heath and woods set in more than 3,800 acres. Here you can explore picturesque parkland and gardens, peaceful woodlands and a magnificent lake.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Wed 12th Dec, Wed 19th Dec.
Enjoy a magical story-time with Father Christmas in our Parsonage, where children 5 and under will be read a Clumber Christmas story and be given a present in this traditional event. Book your half an hour slot between 10:00 and 12:00.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Clumber Park
Recommended Santa days at National Trust in the West Midlands
Attingham Park
Attingham Park has plenty of parkland to run and play. Michelle, from Mummy From The Heart, says: ” The play field is just as it sounds, a massive fenced and gated area with swings, slides, climbing equipment, natural hills, a fort kind of area, concrete table tennis tables and loads more. It is perfect for imaginative play and there is so much there for the kids to do.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 1st Dec, Sun 2nd Dec, Mon 3rd Dec, Tues 4th Dec, Wed 5th Dec, Thurs 6th Dec, Fri 7th Dec Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Mon 10th Dec, Tues 11th Dec, Wed 12th Dec, Thurs 13th Dec, Fri 14th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Mon 17th Dec, Tues 18th Dec, Wed 19th Dec, Thurs 20th Dec
Stop off at Attingham after school for a magical visit to see Father Christmas and his elves. Step through a wardrobe and receive a traditional teddy bear memento of your visit. Book your half an hour slot between 9:30 and 15:45.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Attingham Park
Biddulph Grange Garden, Biddulph, Staffordshire
A masterpiece of Victorian garden design – a quirky, playful paradise.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Sat 22nd Dec, Sun 23rd Dec.
Magical present hunt to meet Father Christmas. Follow the presents around the garden to find Father Christmas in his magical Christmas Cottage. Book your half an hour slot between 11:00 and 14:30
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Biddulph Grange Garden
Clent Hills, Worcestershire
A stunning countryside haven in the heart of the busy Midlands.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sun 9th Dec, Sun 16th Dec
Not all of Father Christmas’ grottos are inside. At Clent Hills he’s found a cosy den in the woods, complete with fairy lights and a campfire. This year you can roam over the hills following the special Christmas trail before wending your way through the trees to find Father Christmas in his grotto, dressed in woodland green. He’ll even have an early Christmas present ready for you. Book your half an hour slot between 10:00 and 14:30.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Clents Hill
Croft Castle and Parkland, Herefordshire
1000 years of power, politics and pleasure in an intimate family home.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 1st Dec, Sun 2nd Dec, Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec
Find Father Christmas in his magical workshop for the first three weekends in December. Workshops between 10:00 and 10:15.
Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Croft Castle
Croome, Worcester, Worcestershire
Expect the unexpected. Incredible innovation, devastating loss, remarkable survival and magnificent restoration. All in one place.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Sat 22nd Dec, Sun 23rd Dec.
Father Christmas will be visiting Croome during his whistle stop tour. Write your letter to Father Christmas, post it in our post box in the Butler’s Pantry and his little team of elves will collect and help deliver them to the North Pole. See if you can spot him and his elf on the balcony. Festive treats will be handed out by the elves. Book your slot between 11:00 and 1:00pm.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Croome
Kinver Edge, Staffordshire
High sandstone ridge and hill fort overlooking dramatic red sandstone rock houses. With sweeping views, a wildlife haven in the heath and unique homes carved straight into the rock. Kinver Edge is full of surprises.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 1st Dec, Sun 2nd Dec, Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec
Kinver Edge is full of surprises, especially during the magical festive season. Take a frosty walk across the wild heathland to discover the houses carved straight into the rock face, which will be filled with flickering candlelight. In early December one of these houses will be transformed into a cave grotto for a very special guest: Father Christmas himself. Why not pay him a visit and collect an early Christmas present? Book your slot between 11:00 and 15:00.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Kinver Edge
Wightwick Manor and Gardens, Wolverhampton
The legacy of a family’s passion for Victorian art and design.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Sat 22nd Dec, Sun 23rd Dec.
Father Christmas is making his annual appearance in his magical sitting room in the Manor. Demand is always high so make sure to book your tickets early. Pre-booking is essential. Book your fifteen minute slot between 10:30 and 15:45.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Wightwick Manor
Wonderful places to see Santa in the North West & Lakes
Lyme Park
Glorious house, surrounded by gardens, moorland and deer park.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 1st Dec, Sun 2nd Dec, Mon 3rd Dec, Fri 7th Dec, Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Mon 10th Dec, Fri 14th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Mon 17th Dec, Tues 18th Dec, Wed 19th Dec, Thurs 20th Dec, Fri, 21st Sat 22nd Dec
Our Favourite festive visitor is returning to Lyme. Bring your little ones to experience the magic of the season. Listen to a festive story with Mother Christmas and receive your special present from Father Christmas himself! Book your half an hour slot between 10:30 and 15:30.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Lyme Park
Sizergh, near Kendal, Cumbria
Beautiful medieval house, with rich gardens and estate.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec
Prepare to travel back in time for an old-fashioned Christmas visit. Father Christmas loves meeting our visitors, and always makes sure he has a gift for every child. Why not make a festive day of it by stretching little legs with a frosty walk, followed by winter warmers in the café? Book your slot between 10:00 and 15:00.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Sizergh
Speke Hall, Speke, Liverpool
Beyond the black & white is a Tudor house with a Victorian personality.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Thurs 20th Dec, Fri 21st Dec, Sat 22nd Dec, Sun 23rd Dec.
Bring your little ones for Breakfast with Father Christmas at Speke Hall. Enjoy a delicious breakfast, story time with Father Christmas and take home a present. You can read our review of the time we spent time with Santa at Speke Hall here. Book your slot between 9:00 and 10:30.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Speke Hall
Amazing Santa Visits in Yorkshire
Beningbrough Hall, North Yorkshire
A place of reinvention; evolving gardens. changing art exhibitions and a country house with a history spanning over 300 years.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 1st Dec, Sun 2nd Dec, Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Sat 22nd Dec, Sun 23rd Dec.
Father Christmas invites you to join him in Beningbrough’s cosy library, where’s he’s taking a holiday in the run up to the big day. He’s looking forward to meeting everyone, and sharing a special festive story. You can also head upstairs to the Hayloft to get creative in the Artrageous workshop. Book your slot between 11:00 and 15:30.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Beningbrough Hall
Treasurer’s House, York
A house of contradictions, café and garden in the centre of York.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 1st Dec, Sun 2nd Dec, Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Sat 22nd Dec, Sun 23rd Dec.
Father Christmas has had to make an emergency landing on the rooftops of Treasurer’s House. As he gets his repairs done ahead of a busy Christmas Eve, he’s happy to welcome visitors in this most unique of places.Grab a hard hat and adventure up the stairs to the attic to meet the man himself. He’ll be ready with stories to share and his elves will have plenty of presents to give.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Treasurer’s House
Amazing Father Christmas Visits in the North East
Cragside, Morpeth, Northumberland
Extraordinary Victorian house, gardens and woodland – the wonder of its age.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 1st Dec, Sun 2nd Dec, Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Sat 22nd Dec, Sun 23rd Dec.
He’s making a list and checking it twice… Father Christmas is coming to Cragside! Step out of the cold and into the warmth of Father Christmas’ cosy grotto and find twinkling lights and a crackling fire. You’ll be welcomed by an elf who’ll help you make a special decoration to take home, before entering into the wondrous cavern where the jolly fellow will be waiting to meet you. Treasure a magical 5 minutes* with Father Christmas where you can share with him your winter wishes, before receiving a special present from the man himself. Book your slot between 10:30 and 15:00.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Cragside
Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear
A Georgian landscape garden forged in an industrial past.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 1st Dec, Sun 2nd Dec, Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Sat 22nd Dec, Sun 23rd Dec.
Book a timed slot to meet Father Christmas. He’ll be spreading festive cheer and giving out gifts in his twinkly Grotto complete with real log fire. Father Christmas by Twilight tickets include entry into The Nights before Christmas event. Book for an event that takes place between 18:00 and 20:00.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Gibside
Wallington
Discover Wallington, much-loved home to generations of the unconventional Trevelyan family.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 1st Dec, Sun 2nd Dec, Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Sat 22nd Dec, Sun 23rd Dec.
Get the festivities started and head to the House, beautifully decorated for Christmas, where you will find Father Christmas and his helpers waiting to meet you in the magical Christmas grotto. Once you’ve visited the grotto, enjoy other festive activities in the House. You can read North East Family Fun’s review of their visit in 2017 to Wallington too! Sam’s view was that “Personally, I would not pay £11 for this Father Christmas experience if that’s the only thing I was going to do at Wallington Hall but as part of a wider day out where you complete the festive trail in the hall, listen to a live Christmas concert around the piano, try your hand at a Christmas craft, admire the beautiful decorations, observe some festive baking in the hall’s kitchen and enjoy a winter stroll and spot of bird spotting through the woods, it most definitely is. I don’t think I’ve visited anywhere that has put is in the festive spirit like Wallington Hall has. It really seems to come into it’s own at this time of year.” Book your half an hour slot between 10:00 and 15:30.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Wallington
Top National Trust Santa days out with kids in Wales
Aberdulais Tin Works & Waterfall, Neath Port Talbot
Explore this ancient tin works and waterfall and discover how a small village in the Welsh valleys used cutting edge technologies to harness an ice age landscape and breathtaking waterfalls, to shape the industries that changed the world.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Fri 14th Dec, Fri 21st Dec
This year Mrs Claus is leading our celebrations, taking us back to the days of the Victorian tinworks for a candlelit walk to the waterfall. Settle down for a traditional festive story or cosy up in the tea-room with a hot drink and mince pie. You never know, Father Christmas might just pop in to check she’s not having all the fun. Visit between 17:30 and 20:00
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Aberdulais
Chirk Castle
Chirk Castle offers a real family day out, with giant games in the garden, play areas and den building. The Castle has lot’s of activities and dress up to keep children entertained while they follow the trail too. Here’s what we had to say: “There was also a family room at the top of a tower where the girls could do some colouring, make jigsaws (of knights naturally) and build a castle. I was incredibly impressed that at every turn there was something else for them to do. In places like this there is usually only a ‘token’ child activity. This seemed to have been designed with children in mind”…read more
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 1st Dec, Sun 2nd Dec, Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Sat 22nd Dec, Sun 23rd Dec.
Meet Father Christmas in his cosy Christmas grotto. Bring along your Christmas wish and receive an early Christmas present. Book your fifteen minute slot between 10:15 and 15:30.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Chirk Castle
Dinefwr, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire
National Nature Reserve, historic house and 18th-century landscape park, enclosing a medieval deer park.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sun 2nd Dec
Mr and Mrs Claus will be in their cozy grotto in Dinefwr waiting for you to come and visit. Book your half an hour slot between 11:00 and 15:00.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Dinefwr
Powis Castle and Garden
Medieval castle rising dramatically above the celebrated garden.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 1st Dec, Sun 2nd Dec, Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Sat 22nd Dec, Sun 23rd Dec.
Meeting Father Christmas in his grotto or for breakfast and take part in one of the experiences that makes the festive period so magical. Bring along your family and as well as adding a bit of sparkle to your Yuletide, you’ll be doing your bit to support ongoing conservation work at Powis. Each child will receive a Christmas gift as well as a voucher for a Christmas cookie and drink in the restaurant. Book your half an hour slot between 11:00 and 15:30.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Powis Castle
Tredegar House
A place shapes by the local community, Tredegar House and its surrounding gardens and parkland stand proudly at the heart of Newport’s heritage.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 24th Nov, Sun 25th Nov, Sat 1st Dec, Sun 2nd Dec, Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Sat 22nd Dec
Head to the stables where Father Christmas is double-checking his naughty and nice list and meeting all the children of Newport, Cardiff and beyond before he heads off around the world on Christmas Eve to deliver his giant sack of presents. Book your half an hour slot between 10:30 and 15:30.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa at Tredegar House
Great Santa days out for kids in Northern Ireland
Castle Coole
Magnificent 18th-century mansion and landscape park.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Thurs 13th Dec, Fri 14th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Mon 18th Dec
At Christmas, Castle Coole transforms into a magical Christmas wonderland. Visit Castle Coole to check on how the elves are preparing for Christmas this year, and visit Santa and Mrs Claus by the range in the kitchen. Book your half an hour slot between 12:30 and 18:30.
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa At Castle Coole
Castle Ward, County Down
See the gothic and classical collide at Castle Ward, an eccentric 18th-century mansion resting on a rolling hillside and looking out over the tranquil waters of Strangford Lough in County Down.
Meet Santa on the following days:
Sat 1st Dec, Sun 2nd Dec, Sat 8th Dec, Sun 9th Dec, Wed 12th Dec, Thurs 13th Dec, Fri 14th Dec, Sat 15th Dec, Sun 16th Dec, Wed 19th Dec, Thurs 20th Dec, Fri 21st Dec
Mr and Mrs Claus are looking forward to meeting everyone visiting Castle Ward this Christmas. Meet the elves and explore the beautifully decorated grotto, enjoy tasty treats in the kitchen and settle down to hear Father Christmas’s best stories. Each child will receive a special gift to get their holiday off to a great start. Book your slot between 14:00 and 20:00
- Book your tickets here: Meet Santa At Castle Ward
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