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An audience with Father Christmas

Join Father Christmas as he returns to Trelissick with a festive Cornish Christmas tale.

  • Booking essential
  • Admission applies

Father Christmas returns to the stable yard this December where he’ll tell a special story of a Cornish Christmas at Trelissick. Once the storytelling has finished he’ll hand out a small gift at the end to each child.

He will be joining us at Trelissick on 7, 8, 14 and 15 December and then daily between 19 and 23 December. Storytelling starts promptly at 10.15am, 11am, 11.45am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 2.45pm and 3.30pm. On 19, 20 and 23 December there will also be storytelling sessions at 4.15pm.

Trelissick is open 10am-4.30pm during December, if you book an afternoon session you may want to arrive earlier to enjoy the full range of Christmas festivities. These will include the house decorated for Christmas (Trelissick house closes at 4pm), activities and games in the stable yard, a Christmas trail through the garden and carol singing in the stable yard on select dates.

An audience with Father Christmas is always incredibly popular and pre-booking is essential. We cannot guarantee admission after a storytelling session has started – please allow plenty of time to get to Trelissick and check in with your ticket to avoid disappointment.

All adults attending An Audience with Father Christmas are required to have an adult ticket.

Please take note that normal admission charges to Trelissick apply, with free admission to National Trust members, and that assistance dogs only are able to attend. We are unable to process refunds.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Adult £2.00
Child £6.00
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The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

Story aimed at children aged 3 years and up

Meeting point

After admission through visitor reception make your way to the stable yard with your tickets and a volunteer will greet you at the stables.

What to bring and wear

Wear warm clothing as it can be chilly in the stables and feel free to bring blankets. Festive accessories such as reindeer antlers or Father Christmas hats are encouraged!

Accessibility

Accessible toilet and blue badge parking available. Step-free and wheelchair accessible route to the stables. An access statement is available from the Trelissick website, there are some steep slopes in the garden. Please be aware that assistance dogs only are permitted in the stables.

Other

Please note this a group family experience, not a 1:1 with Father Christmas. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Story is approx. 20-30 mins with time at the end to collect a small gift. Babies (under 18 months) not requiring a gift can enter with the family for free. However, if you would like a gift for your baby, please book a child ticket. Normal admission charges still apply, free admission to National Trust members. If you'd like to bring an education group to meet Father Christmas, please contact the Trelissick property office for more information trelissick@nationaltrust.org.uk

Contact info

National Trust Box Office

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on
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at
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on
9 Dec 2024 to 5 Jan 2025
at
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Festive performances in the tipi 

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on
11 Dec to 23 Dec 2024
at
13:00 to 14:00
+ 10 other dates or times
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Relaxed session with Father Christmas 

Join Father Christmas for a relaxed storytelling session in the stable yard.

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on
14 Dec to 22 Dec 2024
at
16:15 to 16:45
+ 3 other dates or times