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Christmas is such a magical time. We love the build up of Christmas …. the planning, the magic, and the anticipation of what is to come. Here are our top five places to visit Santa in Staffordshire this Christmas.
Blithbury Reindeer Lodge, Staffordshire
Blithbury Reindeer Lodge is now permanently closed and is no longer trading.
We would like to thank everyone for visiting
Santa Sleepover, Alton Towers, Staffordshire
Head over to Alton Towers Resort this Christmas to experience a magical Christmas break with a Santa Sleepover. Here you can enjoy the rides and attractions including CBeebies land, a day at the waterpark, an overnight stay, and a chance to meet Father Christmas.
You can see a fab review of the Santa Sleepover here.
Pop over to Alton Towers online for prices.
National Forest Adventure Farm: North Pole Adventure
The National Forest Adventure Farm, Burton upon Trent in Staffordshire hosts the North Pole Adventure at Christmas. Walk down the Victorian High Street and stop in at the sweet shop to spend those Elf coins. Help the Elves sort the parcels in the post office, decorate gingerbread men with Mother Christmas, and meet an interactive polar bear. Finally there is an opportunity to meet Father Christmas and choose a special gift.
Head over to the National Forest Adventure Farm for prices.
The experience will last approximately 1 hour 45 minutes. All tickets include entrance to the National Forest Adventure Farm 10am – 6pm for the day of your visit.
There’s only 1 booking of up to 6 family or friends per timed session.
Father Christmas and his Elves will be keeping 2m distance from you and we ask that everyone over 11 wears a mask.
All actors will be wearing masks unless regulations change.
Also there will be sanitiser stations through out the experience. For full information about the Adventure Farm’s safety measures, click here.
You can read a review of the North Pole Adventure at National Forest Adventure Farm here.
Churnet Valley Railway Santa Express
Magical festive steam train rides return to Staffordshire for their 25th year, with Churnet Valley Railway (https://www.
On a variety of dates in the run up to Christmas, The Staffordshire heritage railway’s iconic ‘Santa and Steam’ event combines a ride on a steam train through scenic countryside with seeing Santa.
As Santa strolls through the train bearing wonderful gifts for each little Boy and Girl. Mums, Dads, Grandmas and Grandpas can relax and enjoy a mince pie and a glass of sherry in festive filled coaches which will delight all.
Santa & Steam Dates & Times 2020
21, 22, 28, 29 November
5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24 December
Froghall Departures: 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00
Santa & Steam Wednesday Evening dates & times 2020
2, 9, 16 December
Froghall Departures: 16:00, 18:00
Head over to Santa and Steam website: https://
Breakfast with Santa at Biddulph Grange Garden
No current information on this event for 2020
Thanks to Katy from Otis and Us for this round up of Places to see Santa in Staffordshire this Christmas.
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