Santa’s Grotto and Father Christmas Experiences in Bristol
Father Christmas experiences and Santa’s Grottos in Bristol get booked up early, so you might want to plan ahead! Click the links below for more details. Our Christmas Guide will be out as usual in November with a more comprehensive list of Christmas activities!
Santa’s Grottos in Bristol
Santa’s Grotto and Father Christmas experiences where meeting the big man is the main event:
Ashton Court The Father Christmas Experience 16 – 22 Dec. More info & booking
Cotswold Airport The Flight Before Christmas – Meet Father Christmas on a Jumbo Jet! 23 Nov – 24 Dec More info & booking ⭐SEN Sessions
Avon Valley Railway Santa Specials Train Ride or Breakfast With Santa experience 23 Nov – 24 Dec More info & booking
John Lewis Cribbs Causeway Santa’s Story Time with festive craft 6 – 24 Dec More info & booking ⭐SEN Sessions
Clearwell Caves The Very Hungry Polar Bear Santa experience and story trail through the caves 30 Nov – 24 Dec More info & booking
Little Town Adventurers Christmas Wonderland 20-24 Dec More info & booking
Puxton Park Supper With Santa – buffet, ice-cream, disco and party fun with santa, access to soft-play barn. Book here
Somerset Reindeer Ranch Magical Christmas Experience 30 Nov – 23 Dec More info & booking
Cadbury Garden Centre Santas Grotto and Breakfast with Santa 1 – 24 Dec More info & booking
Bristol Ferry Sail with Santa 7 – 23 Dec More info & booking
Ashton Court Miniature Railway Santa Special 8 Dec SOLD OUT. Tickets go on sale in July.
Lyde Green Community Centre Story Time with Santa 23 Nov More info & booking
Almondsbury Garden Centre Christmas Grotto Experience 30 Nov – 24 Dec More info & booking ⭐SEN Sessions
The Ashton Breakfast With Santa 7, 14 & 21 Dec More info & booking
Bristol Ferry Sail With Santa 7-23 Dec select dates More info & booking
Santa & Sven Interactive Santa show age 2+. 26 Nov Zion Bristol, 1 Dec The Theatre Shop Clevedon, 3 Dec Front Room Theatre Weston, 7 Dec Rondo Theatre, 8 Dec Wardrobe Theatre, 22-23 Dec Hen & Chicken. More info & booking
Clifton Observatory Santa’s Brunch 8, 15, 22 & 23 Dec More info & booking
Tyntesfield Father Christmas Check for updates
Father Christmas in Bath Milsom Place 28 Nov – 24 Dec More info & booking
Whitehall Garden Centre Lacock Storytime with Santa and Breakfast with Santa. 2 Nov – 24 Dec More info & booking
Golden Valley Farm Shop & Cafe Santa’s Grotto 6 – 24 Dec More info & booking
Poplars Farm Cafe Details TBC Check for updates
Cribbs Causeway Details TBC
Meet Santa – Part of a Christmas Day Out
Events where you can meet Father Christmas as part of a bigger Christmas experience or day out:
Longleat Santa Train available as part of The Festival of Light 9 Nov – 24 Dec More info & booking
Avon Valley Santa’s Cabin as part of the Christmas Experience 30 Nov – 24 Dec More info & booking
Cattle Country Meet Father Christmas as part of a festive farm park day out. 7 – 23 Dec More info & booking Book before 13 Sep and use ‘EARLYBIRD10’ to save 10% off select dates. ⭐SEN Session 19 Dec
Perrygrove Railway The Christmas Story Train (evening event) 8 – 23 Dec and Down the Chimney Shows (daytime event) 14 – 24 Dec More info & booking
Ocean Adventurers Cheddar Magical Mystical Christmas Experience 29 Nov – 24 Dec More info & booking ⭐SEN Session
Stourhead Storytime with Father Christmas 30 Nov – 23 Dec More info & booking
SS Great Britain Victorian Christmas Weekend 7-8 Dec More info & booking
Helicopter Museum Helicopter Grotto at Christmas Fun Day 8 Dec More info
Palette and Pasture Christmas on the Farm with Santa 7 – 22 Dec More info & booking
Cotswold Farm Park Father Christmas Visit at Christmas on the Farm 22 Nov – 24 Dec More info & booking
Grand Pier Santa’s Grotto 23 Nov – 24 Dec More info & booking
Wookey Hole Visit to Santa as part of Winter Wonderland 23 Nov – 24 Dec More info & booking
Fairfield Animal Centre Visit Santa as part of an Animal Park visit select date in Dec More info & booking
Cheddar Gorge Christmas at Cheddar 16 Nov – 23 Dec More info & booking
Hestercombe Gardens Father Christmas 30 Nov – 24 Dec More info & booking
Lacock National Trust Toddler Time with Mother Christmas for under 5s. 13, 19 & 20 Dec More info & booking
Christmas Experiences Further Afield
Notable Christmas experiences further afield, that might be worth travelling to!
Lapland UK Ascot – Sold out for 2024, but additional tickets became available in October so may be worth checking. Tickets are usually on sale mid-March. This looks like an amazing immersive experience, but it is pricey. Review coming soon. More info ⭐SEN Session
The Polar Express Train experience with actors inspired by the film. The closest ones are South Devon Railway, Buckfastleigh 29 Nov – 29 Dec, Seaton Tramway 23 Nov – 24 Dec, Vintage Trains Birmingham Moor Street 23 Nov – 23 Dec. There are others in the UK!
Center Parcs Longleat Christmas Breaks with Santa and other activities More info & booking
Bluestone Christmas Breaks with Santa’s Lodge, Elf Breakfasts and other activities More info & booking
Legoland at Christmas event with Father Christmas’ Cabin and more. 23 Nov – 28 Dec More info & booking
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