Santa’s Grotto & Festive Fair
Visitors can experience a festive atmosphere featuring live Christmas choirs and music, alongside free arts and crafts activities for children in the Green Hut. Guests can browse windmill-related gifts at the shop and enjoy warming mulled wine, hot drinks, and snacks from the cafe. Families can also visit Father Christmas in the Windmill grotto, while adults have the opportunity to join a festive wreath making workshop.
What to Expect
Festive celebration featuring Santa's grotto, choirs, crafts, and wreath making.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Brixton Hill
Organizer
Friends of Windmill Gardens
Food & Drink
The cafe serves warming mulled wine, hot drinks and snacks.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with children and adults interested in wreath making
Vibe
Festive and community-minded
Energy Level
Low
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: 12 noon to 3.30pm.
Tips & Advice
- Buy a Santa's Grotto ticket for each child, since Santa is only in the grotto for part of the afternoon and each child gets a small wrapped gift.
- Book a wreath workshop slot ahead if you're 14 or older, since there are only two sessions and you take home a wreath made from natural materials.
- Take the kids to the Green Hut for free arts and crafts, which run all afternoon while you browse the windmill gift shop.
- Warm up at the cafe with mulled wine or a hot drink and grab a snack while the Christmas choirs perform.
- Dress warmly for a December afternoon, as the fair is held in Windmill Gardens around Brixton Windmill.
Special Events & Promotions
- Santa's Grotto returns for part of the afternoon, with a small wrapped gift and a family photo; tickets are sold per child
- Festive wreath workshops for ages 14+, two sessions, booked separately
- Free children's arts and crafts in the Green Hut all afternoon
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there for children?
Free arts and crafts run in the Green Hut all afternoon. Santa is in the Windmill grotto for part of the afternoon, giving each child a small wrapped gift and posing for a family photo. Grotto tickets are sold per child.
Is there food and drink?
Yes. The cafe serves mulled wine, hot drinks and snacks.
Is there anything for adults to do?
Adults can make a traditional wreath from natural materials to take home. There are two workshop sessions, open to anyone 14 and older, and you book them separately.
Can I buy gifts there?
Yes. The shop is open with windmill gifts for family and friends.
Is there entertainment?
Yes, there are Christmas choirs and music through the afternoon.
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