A special visit from Father Christmas
Father Christmas is making room in his busy schedule to come and visit Castle Drogo.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Father Christmas will be coming to Castle Drogo this festive period. He is a very busy man, so he will be visiting whenever he can between getting things ready for the big day.
This means we can't offer bookable sessions, but you may be lucky during your visit and see him having a wander around the castle and checking on all of the decorations.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Check admission pricesThe basics
- Suitability
Father Christmas loves meeting children of all ages.
- Meeting point
Father Christmas will be in and around the Castle.
- Accessibility
He will make sure to visit the Library when he visits so he can be met by everyone without needing to use steps.
- Other
These are NOT guaranteed dates Father Christmas will be visiting. His visits will be on some of these dates between the times shown. Check social media for updates of when he might be here.
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