Christmas Woodlands 2026
Visitors can meet Santa in his woodland grotto, choose a gift from the toy shop, and decorate gingerbread biscuits with Mrs Claus. Children can make reindeer food, write letters to Santa, and build a plush toy to take home from the Elves' Workshop. Across the farm, guests can explore indoor and outdoor play areas, follow a dinosaur trail, and take part in seasonal animal activities.
What to Expect
Woodland Santa experience with toy shop, elves' workshop, and indoor playbarn.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
Yes
Organizer
Manor Farm Park & Woodlands
Food & Drink
The woodland shack serves hot chocolate and food including marshmallow skewers and s’mores; visitors can also bring a picnic.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with young children
Vibe
Festive and playful
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
££
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Online ticket pricing only; prices vary by date. Adult: £19.95. Child aged 2–16: £39.95. Child under two years: £29.95. Babe in arms: £0.00, siblings only. Optional reindeer food add-on: £2.50. Adults with Membership visit free of charge. Children with Membership pay £22.95–£28.95 depending on the visit day; their ticket includes a visit to Santa, a gift from the woodland toy shop, a “Make a friend” activity in the Elves Workshop and the festive woodland activities. Membership visits must be booked online in advance. – Get tickets
- Hours: Farm: 8.30am–5pm on the listed dates except Christmas Eve, when it is open 8.30am–2pm. Woodlands: 9am–1.30pm on 29 November; 9am–1.30pm and 2.15pm–5pm on weekends from 5 December and 21–23 December; 9am–1.45pm on Christmas Eve. The Santa booking timeslot is an estimated time to see Santa, not an arrival time; visits are sold in fifteen-minute blocks and seeing Santa may be fifteen minutes later than the time shown.
- Parking: Parking is free and does not need to be booked in advance.
- Accessibility: Paths suit most wheelchairs and pushchairs; wheelchairs are welcome on the ice rink, in the woodlands, and in Santa's Grotto, but mobility scooters and pushchairs cannot enter the grotto.
- Pets: Registered guide dogs are welcome. Other dogs are not allowed on the farm or in Antlers Bistro.
Tips & Advice
- Book online in advance and double-check your choice, because tickets can't be changed, refunded or moved to another date or time after purchase.
- Allow at least 30 minutes to reach Santa's Woodland Grotto from the entrance, since the route passes a play area and animals along the way.
- Pack socks for everyone heading into the indoor playbarn, because socks must be worn at all times there.
- Leave pushchairs outside Santa's Grotto where you can, as the farm asks visitors not to take them in.
- Bring a picnic if you prefer, as there are benches around the farm and by the indoor adventure play area.
Special Events & Promotions
- Optional extras on the day for an extra cost: Christmas carousel, a skating rink for little ones, giant marshmallow toasting and feeding Santa's reindeer.
- Reindeer food add-on available when you book online.
- Members: adults visit free, while children with Membership need a member ticket booked online in advance.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What can children do in the woodlands?
Each child gets a Christmas Passport on arrival, which covers each activity once. They can visit Santa and choose a toy from his toy shop, see the reindeer, decorate gingerbread with Mrs Claus, make reindeer food and write a letter to Santa. They also make a plush friend to take home in the Elves' Workshop.
Is the time on my ticket when I should arrive?
No, it's your estimated time to see Santa. Visits are sold in fifteen-minute blocks, so you may see him up to 15 minutes later. Don't join the queue before your ticket time, and allow at least 30 minutes to get from the entrance to the grotto.
What can we do while the woodlands close for lunch?
The rest of the farm stays open. Explore the three outdoor playgrounds, the heated indoor playbarn and The World of Dinosaur Roar! Discovery Trail.
Where can we get food?
Antlers Bistro is by the main entrance and the Laughing Donkey Cafe is in the playbarn. The woodland shack sells food and drinks, including marshmallow skewers and s'mores to toast on the fire pit. You're also welcome to bring a picnic, with benches around the farm and by the indoor play area.
Can we get a photo with Santa?
You can buy a professional family photo with Santa, but only on the day of your visit. You're also welcome to take your own photos.
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