30th November - 24th December 2024
Add some magic to the festive season with a visit to see Father Christmas in his grotto. He's been spending all year getting ready for his big day and organising his visits across the destination, take a look below for a place local to you and see if he is stopping by.
Whether you're looking for a unique full Christmas experience or a simple chance to meet Santa Claus, his cuddly friends and trusty reindeers, you can find a host of fantastic events across South East England. From the chance to meet Santa on a boat, steam train or even taking part in a fun run, we are sure that your short magical journey to the North Pole will be full of festive cheer.
Take a look below for a full list of places to meet the man you may know as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Kris Kringle or Santa, you will find him and his elfs visiting a county near you, from Kent to Dorset, Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
Number of results: 49
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Christmas
Whiteley, Fareham
The only thing better than our delicious Sunday lunch created by our award-winning chefs is the look on your little one's face when they see that Father Christmas has popped in to say hello.
Price includes a visit from Father Christmas and a gift…
Christmas
Poole
Santa has taken a break from all of his hard work in the North Pole this winter to join City Cruises Poole on our Sail with Santa cruises around Poole Harbour. Passing Brownsea Island, Sandbanks Peninsula, Millionaire's Row and more.
Enjoy a…
Childrens Events
Horsham
Sprocket & Dibs have a problem!
Christmas is fast approaching & Santa's Sleigh is nowhere to be found. will Sprocket & Dibs be able to create a new sleigh in time or will Christmas be cancelled? Can you help them save the day? Only time will tell…
Christmas
Weyhill
Experience the magic of Christmas at our Hillier Garden Centres with our enchanting 'Breakfast with Father Christmas' event. Join us for a delightful time of festive cheer, a delicious meal and a special visit from the man in red himself! Your…
Christmas
Southampton
Santa will be taking a break from his busy schedule and will be visiting the park in time for breakfast. Why not join him at the Cedar Rooms Café? Enjoy a hearty breakfast and then pop over to say 'hello'. If you're lucky (and you've been good!) he…
Christmas
Ongar
Bring the family to see Santa on his special train with the fantastically festive Epping Ongar Railway Santa Specials!
Childrens Events
Brighton
Catastrophe strikes! It’s Christmas Eve and Santa has gone missing... Join the Starchitects on their daring mission into space to save him.
A brilliant festive show for families from world renowned dance circus company Motionhouse comes to Brighton…
Christmas
Weyhill, Andover
Father Christmas and his magical team of owls will be stopping at the Hawk Conservancy Trust for this special family event. Join the mischievous Evergreen the Elf to get Christmas back on track and Father Christmas' sleigh back in flight! This…
Christmas
Henley On Thames
Santa cruises will feature a well renowned family entertainer, Bertie Slippers and Santa Claus himself.
Childrens Events
Brighton
Join us for this festive event with breakfast for the whole family plus fun activities and a special visit from Santa!
Each child will get to build their very own festive soft toy to take home, meet Santa Claus and take part in storytelling and…
Christmas
Dover
Visit Father Christmas at Dover Castle, Kent this December for a magical way to start the festive season.
Christmas
Windsor
Whether they have been naughty or nice this year, indulge your little ones with an unlimited breakfast buffet packed with yummy choices and a visit from Santa Claus with a gift for all little ones under 12.
Childrens Events
Haywards Heath
This winter, experience the magic of Christmas at Borde Hill. From 30th November to 22nd December, the Garden will be open from 10am to 3:30pm, welcoming families for a day of festive fun.
Children can write their letters to Santa and explore the…
Family
Station Road, Tenterden
We love Christmas at the Kent and East Sussex Railway and we have been welcoming families to meet Santa on our trains since 1974! There's nothing quite like the pleasure of a steam train ride knowing your child will meet Santa and receive a named…
Childrens Events
Churchill Way West , Basingstoke
Meet Father Christmas in his magical Milestones grotto! Come along to our festive grotto deep in the heart of Milestones to receive a very special Christmas gift.
Christmas
East Cowes
Join Father Christmas at Osborne this December for a magical way to start the festive season.
Father Christmas is taking time out of his busy festive schedule to tell some of his favourite seasonal stories around the Christmas tree.
After…
Christmas
Hailsham
Father Christmas Grotto
Dates
Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th December 2024, Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th December 2024
Childrens Events
Brighton
Have a wonderful morning spreading festive cheer at Brighton i360s Breakfast and Santa experience taking place on 23rd & 24th December. Start the day off right with a delicious full English breakfast (buffet style) accompanied with continental…
Participatory Event
Marlow
Each year the sight of hundreds of Santas running and walking 5km (3 miles) around the streets of Marlow has provided the town with a glorious spectacle which kicks off the festive season.
Christmas
Titchfield, Fareham
Santa and his elves have prepared the most magical experience yet in the Stewarts Winter Wonderland which will open on 23rd November until 24th December. You will meet our elves and take a stroll down the magical Winter Wonderland village walkway.…
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