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Meeting Father Christmas at Ickworth, Suffolk
Meeting Father Christmas at Ickworth, Suffolk | © National Trust Images/Rob Stothard

Visit Father Christmas

Add a little magic to the season and plan a festive day out to see Father Christmas in his grotto. You can even settle down for a storytelling session or leave a gift at a reverse grotto.

Visit Father Christmas at a National Trust place

Stop by a Father Christmas grotto near you to share your festive wishes in the historic surroundings of the places we care for. Fancy celebrating the season with a difference? Join in a sensory-friendly Father Christmas experience or meet some real reindeer in the gardens. You can also settle down for a storytelling session with Mrs Claus or try some festive-themed crafts.

Visiting Father Christmas in his magical Grotto at Dinefwr, Carmarthenshire

Visit Father Christmas near you

    Family by the Christmas tree at Scotney Castle, Kent

    Get into the festive spirit

    From wreath-making workshops and carol concerts to winter illuminations, find Christmas days out near you.

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