The Christmas Experience at Lotherton Hall
Visitors stroll along twinkling woodland paths through Captain's Wood to discover larger-than-life installations inspired by the nostalgia of iconic toys. The route brings the Twelve Days of Christmas to life with features such as cabins with slides representing calling birds, nine giant dancing flower ladies, and 12 nutcracker high-striker drummers. Each stop is handmade from recycled and reclaimed materials and created for guests of all ages to touch and play with.
What to Expect
Interactive Twelve Days of Christmas installations handmade from recycled materials.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
Yes
Organizer
Leeds Ticket Hub
Food & Drink
The Courtyard offers hot drinks and warm food during the festive experience.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with children of all ages
Vibe
Whimsical and playful
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
£
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Estate Entry Only: £12.50 adults, £7.75 children aged 3+, free for under 2's. – Get tickets
Tips & Advice
- Estate Entry does not include a Santa visit, so book Santa's North Pole or Santa's Cabin separately if your children want to meet him.
- With pre-schoolers, Santa's Cabin on weekday daytimes in term time is a slower, gentler visit made for the littlest guests.
- Let the kids get hands-on along the 12 Days Walk, because every installation is made to be touched and played with, including cabins with slides.
- Dress warmly and wear sensible shoes, because the 12 Days Walk follows woodland paths through Captain's Wood and the gardens are outdoors.
- Take a break at the Courtyard for hot drinks and warm food, and leave time to look around the market there.
Special Events & Promotions
- New for 2026: the 12 Days Walk is reimagined by its original artists, with large installations inspired by iconic toys.
- Santa's North Pole runs evenings, weekends and school holidays as a separate ticket: meet the elves, Mrs Claus and Santa, and receive a gift.
- Santa's Cabin runs weekday daytimes in term time as a separate ticket: a gentler visit where pre-schoolers meet Santa in his woodland cabin.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the Christmas Experience suited to?
Estate Entry is for all ages. The installations on the 12 Days Walk are made for guests of every age to touch and play with. There are cabins with slides where little ones become the four calling birds.
What can we see with Estate Entry?
You can explore the whole estate. That includes the 12 Days Walk through Captain's Wood, woodland wanders, the Edwardian Hall dressed for the season, the formal gardens lit from end to end and the Fairy Dell, with tiny fairy houses in the rockery.
Does Estate Entry include a visit with Santa?
No. Estate Entry has no Santa visit. Santa's North Pole and Santa's Cabin are booked separately.
Where can we get food and drink?
The Courtyard has hot drinks, warm food and a market.
What's new this year?
The 12 Days Walk has been reimagined by the artists who first created it in 2016. The new installations are inspired by iconic toys. They include nine giant dancing flower ladies and 12 nutcracker high-striker drummers, all handmade from recycled and reclaimed materials.
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