Poplar Nurseries Christmas Department
Visitors can wander through immersive showroom displays featuring lights, decorations, artificial trees, and a nostalgic Toy and Sweet Shop centrepiece. Outdoors, guests can take a ride aboard the decorated Poplar Miniature Railway through festive gardens. The destination also features a Food Hall filled with seasonal delights and on-site dining at the Poplar restaurant.
What to Expect
Festive showroom displays, seasonal treats, and a decorated miniature railway ride.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Poplar Nurseries Ltd
Food & Drink
The Food Hall offers seasonal festive treats, while the Poplar restaurant serves meals, hot drinks and homemade cakes.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and festive-season shoppers
Vibe
Festive and leisurely
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Tips & Advice
- Book Breakfast with Santa as soon as you can, because it regularly sells out quickly and the dates closest to Christmas go first.
- Take a ride on the decorated Poplar Miniature Railway through the festive gardens to round off a visit to the showroom.
- Stop at the Poplar restaurant for a cuppa and some of the homemade cake between browsing the showroom and the Food Hall.
- Pick up Poplar Nurseries gift vouchers in store if you're stuck for a present, since they cover everything across the site.
Special Events & Promotions
- Breakfast with Santa 2026: separately booked sessions with Father Christmas. Bookings opened on Wednesday 7 October and dates closer to Christmas sell out quickly.
- New this year: a Toy & Sweet Shop display in the Christmas showroom.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see in the Christmas showroom?
The showroom is filled with decorations, lights and artificial trees, and this year there's a new Toy & Sweet Shop display.
Can children meet Father Christmas?
Yes, little ones can meet Father Christmas and tell him their hopes for the big day at Breakfast with Santa. It's a separate event that you book ahead.
Is there a Christmas train?
Yes. The Poplar Miniature Railway is decorated for the season and runs through gardens filled with festive colour and lights.
Where can we eat?
The Poplar restaurant serves a cuppa and homemade cake, and the Food Hall shelves are stocked with seasonal treats.
Are there gifts to buy for Christmas?
Yes. There are gifts throughout the store, plus Poplar Nurseries Christmas gift vouchers.
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