Visit Santa at Ulster Folk Museum
Families enjoy a private visit with Santa by the fire inside the Bank, with each child receiving a traditional gift. Visitors can wander the cobbled streets filled with festive music, scents of cinnamon, seasonal food tastings, and historic exhibit buildings decorated for the season. The experience also includes watching craft demonstrations, listening to holiday storytelling, making decorations to take home, and seeing the resident donkeys.
What to Expect
Private visits with Santa by the fire in the Bank.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Cultra
Timed Entry
Yes
Organizer
National Museums NI
Food & Drink
Seasonal food is available to taste, with cinnamon scents adding to the festive atmosphere.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with young children
Vibe
Festive and cozy
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: £38.00 for 1 Adult & 1 Child; £61.00 for 1 Adult & 2 Children; £84.00 for 1 Adult & 3 Children; £53.00 for 2 Adults & 1 Child; £76.00 for 2 Adults & 2 Children; £99.00 for 2 Adults & 3 Children. – Get tickets
- Parking: An accessible bus will be available on all dates to support with overflow parking.
- Accessibility: An accessible bus will be available on all dates to support with overflow parking.
Tips & Advice
- Book your Santa slot online well ahead, because walk-ups aren't accepted, and choose either a daytime visit or one of the two Christmas Evening visits.
- Be at the Bank on time for your slot, because late arrivals have to wait until the end of the day to see if they can be fitted in.
- Arrive early or stay afterwards, because your Santa ticket covers the whole museum and its Christmas experience before or after your visit.
- Split a party with more than three children across two back-to-back slots so every child gets more time with Santa.
- Wrap up warm if you book a Santa visit during the Christmas Evenings on Friday 11 or Friday 18 December, and check in at the admissions desk when you arrive.
Special Events & Promotions
- Santa evening visits during the Christmas Evenings on Friday 11 and Friday 18 December, which include the Christmas Evening rather than the daytime experience.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Santa ticket include?
You get a private visit with Santa for your group and a traditional Christmas gift for each child. Gifts are for ages 1 to 11. The ticket also gives you access to the whole museum and its Christmas experience before or after your visit. On Friday 11 and Friday 18 December, that means the Christmas Evening instead of the daytime experience.
What else is there to do besides seeing Santa?
Wander the cobbled streets with festive music, the smell of cinnamon, seasonal food to taste and exhibit buildings decorated as they would have been years ago. You can watch craft demonstrators, listen to festive storytelling and make Christmas decorations to take home. Don't forget to say hello to the donkeys.
We have more than three children. How should we book?
Book across two slots to get more time with Santa. For example, a group of 2 adults and 4 children would book 1 adult and 2 children in one slot, then the same again in the next slot.
Can extra adults come along to see Santa?
Yes. Buy additional adult tickets through the Christmas event, or through the Christmas Evening event if you're visiting on one of the Friday evenings.
Can we just turn up, and what happens if we're late?
Santa visits are booked online only, and no walk-ups are accepted. Check in at the admissions desk when you arrive, then be at the Bank in time for your slot. If you arrive late, you'll have to wait until the end of the day to see if your visit can be fitted in.
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