Tickets are now on sale for their Christmas Fairytale event 2022, which runs on Saturdays and Sundays from 3rd to 11th December, then daily from 12th December to Christmas Eve. Their Grotto is open until 5pm, except on Saturday and Sunday 10th and 11th and from 17th to 23rd December, when it remains open until 7pm.
Tickets are available online only, and as this event normally sells out they recommend booking well in advance.
You will meet some interactive dancing penguins, visit the Toymaker in his cosy log cabin and see Santa’s sleigh ready to launch into a clear night sky of twinkling stars. Then you will walk through the Secret Forest to meet Father Christmas himself in his charming Grotto, which evokes an atmosphere of Christmas past.
Their aim is to provide a relaxed and personal visit to the Grotto, with time for your entire family to meet and greet Santa, take your own photographs with him, and watch your children’s faces light up as Santa gives each of them a wrapped present. Santa is just how you would expect him to be – magical, very friendly and wanting to spend time chatting with your little ones, asking them what they would like for Christmas and if they have been good this year!
You will also meet Jolly the Elf at our International Elf Post Sorting Station and Jolly will make sure your wish list gets to the right place. Jolly will take you through some Elf Etiquette Training! You can discover your secret elf name, learn the ‘Elf Code’ and take the ‘Elf Oath’ to become a certified Trainee Santa Elf!
To help get you in the Christmas Spirit on your way down the Enchanted Walk, join in with their ‘It’s a Christmas Cracker’ trail activity. Can their mischievous elves make you chuckle?
Other festive treats include mulled wine and mince pies for the parents, as well as a chance to experience their beautiful Christmas light trail, which is bigger and better for 2022, with spectacular new features.
They now operate an all-in price for their Christmas Fairytale event, which covers admission to Fairytale Farm, the magical Fairytale Castle walk-through, Grotto visit and all activities.
Prices are:
• £8.50 for Adult/Older Children tickets (i.e. those not receiving a present from Santa);
• £14.99 for Child Christmas Fairytale tickets (i.e. those receiving a gift from Santa);
• £8.50 for Senior tickets.
To buy all-in tickets to their Christmas grotto event, including farm and Grotto admission, please go to their Christmas Fairytale Ticketing Page. Note: The slot you book is your Grotto visit time. You are welcome to arrive at the farm at any time on the day of your Santa visit and stay all day, but please arrive at least 15 minutes before your slot. Please note that the animal area closes at dusk, so we strongly recommend that you arrive before 4pm if you want to see the animals. They also recommend you visit the International Elf Post Sorting Station before visiting Father Christmas if visiting in the evening as this closes at 6pm on our late night opening days.
