Dorset, Somerset &amp; Bristol


<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1500" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/11/santa-image-from-rawpixel-id-16083773-jpeg.jpg" alt="santa claus with snow" class="wp-image-102857" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/11/santa-image-from-rawpixel-id-16083773-jpeg.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/11/santa-image-from-rawpixel-id-16083773-jpeg-800x800.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/11/santa-image-from-rawpixel-id-16083773-jpeg-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/11/santa-image-from-rawpixel-id-16083773-jpeg-400x400.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/11/santa-image-from-rawpixel-id-16083773-jpeg-768x768.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/11/santa-image-from-rawpixel-id-16083773-jpeg-500x500.jpg 500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/11/santa-image-from-rawpixel-id-16083773-jpeg-1100x1100.jpg 1100w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-subterranean-santa-in-gough-s-cave-cheddar-gorge-amp-caves-cheddar"><a href="https://www.cheddargorge.co.uk/whats-on/christmas-at-cheddar-2025" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Subterranean Santa</a> in Gough&#8217;s Cave, Cheddar Gorge &amp; Caves, Cheddar</h2>



<p>Santa&#8217;s elves sort children&#8217;s letters and make toys in their subterranean workshop – guess who stops by? The elves&#8217; workshop is included in a Cheddar Gorge &amp; Caves Day Ticket; you pay a £5.99 extra for your child to meet Santa and receive a small teddy bear or reindeer. <strong>Selected dates until Fri 19 Dec, then daily until Weds 24 Dec.</strong></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-sugar-plum-fairy-amp-father-christmas-taunton-brewhouse-taunton"><a href="https://www.tauntonbrewhouse.co.uk/events/storytime-with-the-sugar-plum-fairy-and-father-christmas/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sugar Plum Fairy &amp; Father Christmas,</a> Taunton Brewhouse, Taunton</h2>



<p>The Sugar Plum Fairy tells toddlers and preschoolers festive tales before the man himself arrives for photos and a small gift for all. £10. <strong>Selected dates from Thurs 11 &amp; Thurs 18 Dec</strong>. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-storytelling-with-santa-kingston-lacey-near-wimborne"><a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/kingston-lacy/events/86e225a9-8fc6-459f-8776-6b4a0d50b9b6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Storytelling with Santa</a>, Kingston Lacey, near Wimborne</h2>



<p>Explore the Italianate mansion with Santa&#8217;s helpers to find a hidden nook for a cosy Christmas story about how the big red man enjoys Christmas himself for the very first time. Based on the book <em>Santa&#8217;s First Christma</em>s by Mac Barnett and Sydney Smith, there&#8217;s a gift and a photo opp too. Normal admission charges to non-members, plus £15.50 per child (one adult included per ticket, £5 for an extra adult). <strong>Mon 22 &amp; Tues 23, Mon 29 &amp; Tues 30 Dec.</strong></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-father-christmas-yuletide-express-swanage"><a href="https://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/events/view/father-christmas-yuletide-express" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Father Christmas Yuletide Express</a>, Swanage</h2>



<p>Set off from a festive Swanage railway station for an hour-long train ride through the Purbeck countryside, with a magic ticket collector, Christmas elves singing songs and Mr Chrimbo handing out pressies, traditional candy canes and a satsuma like the ones you used to get at the bottoms of stockings. The Christmas Wishing Tree could make some dreams com true, too. From £24.95. <strong>Selected dates from Sat 29 Nov – Weds 24 Dec.</strong></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-a-musical-father-christmas-the-holburne-museum-bath"><a href="https://www.fatherchristmasbath.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A musical Father Christmas</a>, The Holburne Museum, Bath</h2>



<p>This Christmas grotto in the museum grounds promises to be rather special – and not just because there&#8217;s a gift for adults as well as the kids. Elves gently wake up Santa in his North Pole living room and reveal their plans to make this Christmas the most magical one ever in a 20-min show with professional actors and musicians. Photo opps with Santa, his musical elf Sprinkles, and gifts for all.  £12 per child; £10 per adult (plus Eventbrite booking fee).<strong> Fri 28 Nov – Weds 17 Dec</strong> <strong>(shows on selected dates).</strong></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-santa-trains-and-donkeys-avon-valley-railway-bitton-near-bristol"><a href="https://www.avonvalleyrailway.org/events/santa-specials/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Santa, trains and donkeys</a>, Avon Valley Railway, Bitton, near Bristol</h2>



<p>Enjoy a mince pie or festive bickie with Santa passing through the train to say hello; you&#8217;ll meet him again for a snap and a gift when you return to Bitton station. Upgrade to Premium to spend time with the man in red on his festive throne and his elves whilst slurping on a hot choc. Either way, don&#8217;t miss the Christmas donkeys on the station lawns. From £18 per ticket.  <strong>Selected dates from Sun 23 Nov – Weds 24 Dec. </strong></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-supper-with-santa-puxton-park-near-weston-super-mare"><a href="https://www.puxton.co.uk/supper-with-santa-ticket" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Supper with Santa</a>, Puxton Park, near Weston-super-Mare</h2>



<p>See Santa throw some shapes (we&#8217;re guessing Dad dancing) at the adventure park&#8217;s disco with buffet, ice cream treats, party fun and a Christmas gift. Psst! The play barn will be open too. £20 child; £5 adult. <strong>Selected dates between</strong> <strong>Sat 6 – Weds 24 Dec.</strong></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-santa-at-the-blue-pool-near-wareham"><a href="https://bluepooltearooms.co.uk/visit-santa-at-the-blue-pool/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Santa at the Blue Pool</a>, near Wareham</h2>



<p>Follow a festive woodland trail by the beautiful blue waters to a cosy grotto, where Santa awaits with a gift for all good girls and boys. £15 child plus general admission. <strong>Mon 15 – Fri 19 Dec.</strong></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-help-santa-s-elves-save-christmas-cabot-circus-bristol"><a href="https://santaoclock.seetickets.com/timeslot/santa-o-clock" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Help Santa&#8217;s elves save Christmas</a>, Cabot Circus, Bristol</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="964" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/00-cabots-circus-santa-0X0A3930-copy.jpg" alt="cabots circus santa father christmas dorset somerst" class="wp-image-113881" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/00-cabots-circus-santa-0X0A3930-copy.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/00-cabots-circus-santa-0X0A3930-copy-800x514.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/00-cabots-circus-santa-0X0A3930-copy-1000x643.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/00-cabots-circus-santa-0X0A3930-copy-400x257.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/00-cabots-circus-santa-0X0A3930-copy-768x494.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Santa O&#8217;Clock, Cabot Circus, Bristol</figcaption></figure>



<p>Nip over to Bristol&#8217;s city centre shopping spot to help save Christmas at Santa O&#8217;Clock.  Turns out it&#8217;s all thanks to magical clocks and the elves who care for them that Christmas runs on time. So when the Christmas Wishmas Clock suddenly stops, the whole season is at risk – unless you can help Pendleton the Clockmaker, Tockington the Elf and Tickety-Twoo a majestic snowy owl to fix it. With a photo opp with Santa, a wish from the Wishmas Clock, festive colouring and a cuddly toy reindeer to take home. <strong>Sat 28 Nov – Weds 24 Dec.</strong> SEN sessions Weds &amp; Sun mornings until Sun 21 Dec. Don&#8217;t let your dog miss out, with SantaPaw<strong>s</strong> sessions Thurs &amp; Sun until Thurs 18 December.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.grandpier.co.uk/santas-grotto/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Santa on a pier</a> and <a href="https://www.grandpier.co.uk/the-grinch-grotto-takeover/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Grinch grotto takeover,</a> The Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare</h2>



<p>Step inside an Enchanted Elevator – whatever will they think of next – to take a trip up to Santa&#8217;s grotto for a little story time, photo and gift with Santa and Mrs Claus, or The Grinch (you choose). He&#8217;s promised to spread Christmas cheer (bring him an onion and you might be lucky). Santa <strong>Sat 6 – Weds 24 Dec</strong>; The Grinch <strong>Sat 6 – Sun 21 Dec</strong>. Tickets £19.95 are for one child and accompanying adult, plus a gift. Your dog feeling left out? Bring your pooch along to meet Santa, get a toy and a treat from Mrs Clause at <a href="https://www.grandpier.co.uk/whatson/santa-paws-grotto/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SantaPaws </a>grotto, <strong>Fri 5 Dec.</strong></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-father-christmas-in-a-palace-bishop-s-palace-wells"><a href="https://bishopspalace.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/60758" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Father Christmas in a palace,</a> Bishop&#8217;s Palace, Wells</h2>



<p>Have a mooch around the decorated rooms of the palace, do some colouring in before meeting FC in his grotto. You get to see the illuminated trail too. Kids get a gift. £14. <strong>Sat 6, Sun 7, Sat 20, Sun 21 &amp; Mon 22 Dec.</strong></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-all-aboard-the-santa-express-west-somerset-railway-near-bishops-lydeard"><a href="https://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/events/view/santa-express-bishops-lydeard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">All aboard the Santa Express,</a> West Somerset Railway, near Bishops Lydeard</h2>



<p>Through West Somerset&#8217;s winter woodlands to Williton and back by festively decorated steam train, with presents and refreshments at your table and Santa along for the ride. £27.50 per ticket, £10 for under 1 year-olds on a lap. <strong>Selected dates between</strong> <strong>Sat 6 – Weds 24 Dec.</strong></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-santa-s-winter-woodland-grotto-moonfleet-manor-near-weymouth"><a href="https://luxuryfamilyhotels.co.uk/event/santas-grotto/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Santa&#8217;s Winter Woodland Grotto</a>, Moonfleet Manor, near Weymouth</h2>



<p>Meet Santa in a magical woodland grotto, with squash, a treat, a craft station and more fun in their play barn. £25 per child. <strong>Weekends from Sat 6 Dec to Sun 21 Dec.</strong></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-sparkling-caves-and-a-christmas-circus-at-wookey-hole-near-wells"><a href="https://www.wookey.co.uk/winter-wonderland/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sparkling caves and a Christmas circus</a> at Wookey Hole, near Wells</h2>



<p>Caves sparkling with 100,000 tiny lights, a visit to Santa&#8217;s North Pole Grotto (and a Ty Toy to take home), a Christmas-themed circus show – and all the other Wookey Hole stuff, including a 4D Christmas film. £24.99 for adults, £21.99 for over 60s, £17.50 for 3-15 year olds, £7.50 for under 3s, carers free. <strong>Weekends from</strong> <strong>Sat 22 Nov</strong>; <strong>daily from</strong> <strong>Sat 20 – Weds 24 Dec.</strong></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-father-christmas-at-the-russell-cotes-bournemouth"><a href="https://russellcotes.com/event/father-christmas/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Father Christmas at the Russell-Cotes</a>, Bournemouth</h2>



<p>Kids will be amazed when Father Christmas in the grotto at the historic house seems to know all about them (spoiler: you fill in a questionnaire about them when you make your booking). £17.50. <strong>Sat 29 &amp; Sun 30 Dec</strong></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://eastsomersetrailway.com/events/view/santa-by-starlight-2022" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Santa by starlight</a>, East Somerset Railway, Cranmore</h2>



<p>A trip through the dark on the heritage railway all the way to the North Pole Station, where Father Christmas and his elves await. There&#8217;s a goody bag for the journey, mulled wine and hotdogs when you arrive at the Pole and gifts from Santa for those who&#8217;ve been good.  <strong>Selected dates</strong> <strong>Sat 6 – Tues 23 Dec.</strong></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/fatherchristmasashtoncourt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Adults get a gift too</a>, Ashton Court Estate, Bristol</h2>



<p>An interactive experience which starts in the Great Hall of the historic Victorian Manor house and ends with Father Christmas making a surprising entrance and handing out gifts (including something small for adults). Every weekend and selected weekdays from <strong>Weds 3 – Tues 23 Dec.</strong></p>



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