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Top Places to Visit Father Christmas in North Yorkshire.
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The perfect way to see Santa this year with a private family video call with Santa, live from the North Pole.
Santa is very much looking forward to hearing what all the children would like for Christmas this year and check to see who is on the nice list.
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National Trust Fountains Abbey, Ripon
Story time with Father Christmas
Unfortunately, Father Christmas will not be visiting Fountains this year.
If you’re looking for a lovely local Father Christmas storytime event why not try a visit to Beningbrough Hall. The man himself will be sharing a brand new tale, Musical Mayhem, in the Victorian laundry. Join a small group for stories, list checking and gifts.
Santa at Beningbrough Hall
The man in red is visiting Beningbrough once more to rest and recharge ahead of his busy night on Christmas Eve. He loves welcoming visitors and sharing stories of his adventures during the busy build-up to Christmas.
Take a seat in the Victorian laundry for thirty minutes to hear first-hand tales of music, magical elves and mishaps along the way. He’s such a generous man and has told us he’ll bring a few sacks of gifts for the children.
There will be time for each child to have a chat and, if you’d like to, bring a letter to Father Christmas on the day. He loves to read what you’ve been up to and all the kind things you’ve done through the year.
The event runs over the first three weekends in December: Saturdays and Sundays 3–4; 10–11; and 17–18.
Booking essential 01904 472014. £10 per child and one adult plus normal admission charges. nationaltrust.org.uk/beningbrough-hall
North Yorkshire Moors Railway Santa Special, Pickering
Santa Claus is coming to … the North Yorkshire Moors Railway
3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 & 24 December 2022
Join Santa and his special team of elves at either Pickering or Grosmont Station before a magical adventure aboard the Santa Express which will take you on a festive journey you won’t forget!
This enchanting Christmas experience sees Mr. Claus and his jolly helpers pass through the heritage carriages, giving children a chance to meet the legendary man himself on board the train, and gifting a special soft toy present to the children onboard – providing they’ve managed to keep themselves off the naughty list this year!
🎅 Santa will visit you in your seat and check if you’ve been good or bad.
🧝 Meet Santa’s Helpers onboard for fun and games!
🎁 Soft toy for Children aged 1-15 which they can complete themselves (A new character for the 2022 Santa Specials).
🎒 NYMR Christmas backpack.
⏱️ The return journey lasts approx. 1 hour on board the Santa Express from Pickering or Grosmont.
Tickets & Fares
The Adult or Child fare is £30 per person and includes a present and backpack for each child.
Departing from Pickering Station, the Santa Express brings Christmas to life and gives children the chance to meet the legendary man himself on board the train. They will be able to tell him what they would like to open on Christmas morning – providing they’ve managed to keep themselves off the naughty list this year!
For more information and to book go to: https://www.nymr.co.uk/event/
Stockeld Park, Wetherby
Father Christmas will be bringing the magic back to Stockeld Park this winter!
What could make Christmas more magical than meeting Father Christmas himself? Enter Santa’s Grotto, make lasting memories that will be cherished by young and old, and enjoy the magic of one of the best and most authentic Santa’s Meet & Greet events in North Yorkshire.
At Stockeld Park, we always like to make Santa feel at home and so, as always, we have prepared him a beautiful, cosy log cabin ready for his arrival all the way from Lapland!
Get your family together, throw yourselves into the spirit of Christmas and come and meet Santa in his spacious Grotto!
Book Your Ticket and Meet Santa Today
You and your family can meet Father Christmas every day from November 19th to December 24th
10.30am – 7pm
Weekends from 19th November – 24 December
4pm – 7pm
November weekdays
12 noon – 7pm on selected December weekdays
(1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th Dec)
10.30am – 7pm
16th December – 24th December
However, this November and December, there is much more to experience at Stockeld Park, and our Winter Wonderland will open its door to both children and adults, for the merriest season ever.
Whilst you’re with us, why not visit our amazing Winter Illuminations? They are included in your ticket, together with our magical Snowflake Maze. Our Enchanted Forest comes to life in one of our most popular winter attractions for families, make sure you don’t miss out!
Subject to availability. Santa needs to check on his elves and reindeer every night, so ticket sales will cease once he has no time left available to see any more children each day. Secure your time slot by pre-booking online.
For more information and to book go to: https://stockeldpark.co.uk/events/santas-grotto/
Mother Shipton’s Cave, Knaresborough
https://mothershipton.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
There’s so much to enjoy at Mother Shipton’s this Christmas:
· Enjoy a personal family visit with Santa in his cosy Christmas grotto and receive a special Santa gift
· Take a photo inside Santa’s magic sleigh
· Visit Holly Berry the storyteller for some enchanting Christmas tales
· Create your own bag of reindeer food to take home and sprinkle outside on Christmas Eve
· Write, stamp and post your letter to Santa at our North Pole Post Office
· Hang a handwritten wish upon the Christmas tree
· Warm up with a deluxe hot chocolate in our cosy log gazebos
· Treat yourself or a loved one to something special in our magical Christmas Shop
· Visit the cave, incredible Petrifying Well and make a Christmas wish at the Wishing Well!
There are three sets of steps in the attraction which are not wheelchair accessible and pushchairs must be parked under the shelter before these steps – we recommend bringing a sling.
For more information and to book go to: https://www.mothershipton.co.uk/events/christmas/
Thorp Perrow, Bedale
Ho Ho Ho – Follow the festive trail through the Arboretum, until you find yourself at the grotto, nestled deep in the woods. The elves welcome and guide you through the winter wonderland, where you’ll meet a host of wonderful creatures before arriving outside Santa’s log cabin home. Find him waiting in his cosy sitting room for a chat and a photo, and he has a gift for every child!
Grotto tickets are priced at £10.00 per child, pre-booking is essential and standard entry charges apply.
For more information and to book go to: https://www.thorpperrow.com/grotto/
York’s Chocolate Story: Santa’s Sweet Adventure
This December, York’s Chocolate Story will be decking the tours with festive fayre! All three floors will have a Christmas make-over as Santa himself takes up residence.
Guests will be able to meet Santa on our special themed tours and make Christmas themed treats with him. Filled with festive fun, children will discover incredible seasonal secrets.
On the way, families can learn festive facts about iconic brands and how chocolate was involved in Christmases past. There will be an opportunity to make their own Christmas-themed lollies (with the big man – Santa himself) and watch special festive demonstrations with our talented chocolatiers.
Both children and adults will also get a gift from Santa.
This tour will last slightly longer than our general tour. Please allow up to 1 hour 30 mins. General tours will still be taking place throughout the Christmas period.
Price of entry, includes:
• Guided Tour
• Meeting Santa
• Making chocolate with Santa and his Elf
• Photo with Santa (taken by yourself)
• Gift from Santa
Child Under 4 years old : £6.00
Child: £17.95
Adult: £19.95
For more information and to book go to: https://www.yorkschocolatestory.com/events/christmas-2020/
Visit Father Christmas, Web Adventure Park
For unforgettable festive memories, enjoy a magical Christmas Experience at The Web. A wondrous event that includes an audience with Father Christmas himself, a few cheeky Elves, and Father Christmas’s real reindeer, Donner and Blitzen.
You will choose a slot to visit the grotto where you will find Father Christmas and his Elves checking the naughty and nice list, the Elves may have a special gift for you! You may enter the park at anytime after 9.30 am and stay all day, but the time you choose is your allocated time to visit Father Christmas.
Tickets include unlimited rides at our Christmas Fairground, enjoy our twelve rides – Double Carousel, Helter-Skelter, Balloons, Pony Express, Cups and Saucers, Apple Coaster, Vortex, and more! Thrills for all ages!
Dates:
– 26th and 27th November.
– 3rd and 4th, 10th and 11th, and each day from 17th – 24th December.
PLEASE NOTE – This is an all-day event; however your time slot is your allocated time to visit Father Christmas. You can come to the park at any time and stay as long as you like, but access to Father Christmas is strictly for the 30 minute time slot you book. Enjoy!
Enchanting Evenings at Castle Howard
Christmas at the Castle Howard with Father Christmas and Friends. An Immersive theatre experience for families within the Main House
This Christmas Mr & Mrs Claus have taken up residence at Castle Howard as they make final preparations for the big day, and you are invited to join them!
They’ll need a little of your help, a lot of your love and as much festive cheer as you can muster. There’ll be a present or two that need sorting, some reindeers that need preparing, and a little magic that needs sprinkling to ensure Christmas happens without a hitch this year.
Each child will be given a gift box to take away, and we are delighted to be partnering with local crafting company ‘Forest, Craft and Play’, who have designed and produced gorgeous, sustainable, eco friendly and very magical gifts to accompany this year’s Father Christmas experiences.
Christmas experiences don’t come more magical than this! Set in private rooms within the grandeur of Castle Howard, your ticket to see Father Christmas and Friends also includes a visit to ‘Into The Woods; A Fairytale Christmas’, a series of theatrical installations throughout the Main House.
Please select your preferred date & time from the Calendar, the time slot chosen should be for the time you would like to attend the experience with Father Christmas and Friends. You will be able to enter the Gardens & Grounds at your leisure from 10am.
https://castlehowardchristmas.seetickets.com/timeslot/father-christmas
Float to Santa’s secret grotto
Join Santa for a marvellously magical festive cruise on the River Ouse at Christmas!
You might think that Santa is far too busy to drop in to York to see all the good boys and girls, but you’d be wrong! Santa is a big fan of City Cruises (we’re his favourite) and loves coming to see us every year to spread festive cheer!
You’ll be welcomed into Santa’s Grotto at our Boatyard, hidden underneath the beautiful Lendal Bridge in the centre of York. As you enter, your Captain will check that children are on the special VIP guestlist we receive from Lapland.
Don’t worry if you are bringing a pushchair, you’ll be able to park it in the safety of our Reindeer Pen! Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and, of course, Rudolph – are all away on business with Santa.
Once on board, you’ll be greeted warmly by one of Santa’s good friends, Mary Christmas or Ernie/Ellie the Elf, who will show you to your reserved seating, ready for our magical departure! Santa doesn’t let us say too much more about what happens next, as that would spoil the magic, but we can guarantee that Santa Claus himself will find his way aboard and the whole family will have the most wonderful time on board – there’s a reason why families come back year after year to experience this truly fabulous festive treat, after all…
Find out all the details of how to book here!
From £13.00 per person. citycruisesyork.com
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