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Where to Visit Santa in Gloucestershire 2024
18 November - 24 November
Christmas is a magical time for kids and meeting Father Christmas is a highlight of the year for little ones. Prices and activities vary greatly so we’ve rounded up a good selection of what’s on and where to visit Santa in Gloucestershire in 2024. For more great ideas, check out our guides for Oxfordshire and Berkshire too.
If you’re after other Christmas experiences, check out the Red Kite Days guide to Christmas light trails.
SPOTLIGHT – THE FLIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Ranked no.2 in the Times of the 7 Best Festive Days Out in the UK, The Flight Before Christmas returns for 2024. Perfect for the whole family, The Flight Before Christmas takes place on board a British Airways jumbo jet. It’s a unique theatrical experience with interactive elements throughout, workshops and a visit to Father Christmas for a story time session. It’s been fully revamped for 2024 including new characters, activites and completely new sections to immerse yourself in for a magical Christmas family experience.
Santa’s Grottos and Experiences in Gloucestershire 2024
Fat Squirrel Outdoor Santa Campfire – Saturday 7th December
Come and meet the Father Christmas around a campfire, and let the children tell him their Christmas wishes. This popular Fat Squirrel campfire event brings Christmas cheer in sack loads. The Santa experience includes a story around the campfire with Father Christmas there to chat and a visit to meet him in his woodland grotto
Santa’s Workshop at Hocus Pocus Play
A magical experience where guests will be greeted cheery Christmas elves at Hocus Pocus Play, before entering into an enchanted fairytale village with hidden surprises at every turn. Each family will be given a personal appointment to visit Santa himself, whose hidden workshop you must find through a secret door and enchanting tunnel! (Fairford)
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway Santa Specials
Get ready for an enchanting adventure as you’re transported you to the North Pole and back. The beautifully restored steam train, adorned with festive decorations, sets the stage for an unforgettable experience. Tickets on sale from 3rd September
Dean Forest Railway Santa Steam Specials
Visit the Dean Forest Railway this Christmas for your chance to ride behind a real steam engine and visit with Santa and his elves! With presents for the children and a miniature for the adults (plus mince pies for everyone!)
Cotswold Farm Park Father Christmas Experience at Cotswold Farm Park
Christmas on the farm is a truly unique experience. Enjoy the marvels of this magical festivity, surrounded by donkey foals, lambs and greedy goats. The Christmas experience at Cotswold Farm Park details are still to be announced Tickets not yet released
Perrygrove Railway Christmas Twlight Trains
Watch the musical arrival of the steam train at Perrygrove Station then take your pre-booked seats aboard the Twilight Express. Spot the illuminations along the line to Oakiron Station where you will meet Father Christmas and his helpers.
Christmas at Cattle Country Park
Join Cattle Country Park for the ultimate festive family day out on the farm!
Santa’s Cheltenham Christmas Grotto at Webbs
The Christmass Grotto at Webbs Cheltenham returns for 2024. Step into a winter wonderland, make some reindeer food and visit Santa in his cosy living room.
Afternoon Tea with Santa at Ellenborough Park 14th & 19th Dec
Get ready to indulge in scrumptious treats, sip on warm beverages, and spend quality time with Santa himself! This event is perfect for families and children of all ages who want to experience the magic of Christmas.
Father Christmas at Dean Heritage Centre
Meet Father Christmas, choose between a Traditional Father Christmas Visit or a new Father Christmas Expierience Package. Full details & tickets not yet released
Trioscape Garden Centre Santa’s Grotto
Breakfast with Santa details not yet released
The Santa grotto at Batsford Arboretum details to be confirmed. Tickets not yet released
Christmas at the Brewery Quarter Cheltenham
Details not yet released
Breakfast With Santa at the Slimbridge Wetland Centre
Last year there was a Breakfast with Santa including a visit to Santa’s Grotto where you could meet Santa and receive a gift in the wetland grotto. No details yet for 2024
This is an unusual and brilliant underground Christmas adventure for all the family. This year the story is the wonderful tale of The Very Hungry Polar Bear. See Father Christmas, then wander through our magical displays telling this very seasonal story. Tickets not yet released
