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Storytelling with Santa

This festive season, join us on an adventure to find Santa in his hidden storybook nook for a cosy Christmas tale, an early gift and a chance to take a photo with the man himself! Pre-book your tickets here. Normal property entry charges apply.

  • Booking essential
  • Admission applies

Santa is stopping at Kingston Lacy this festive season! Make memories, start traditions and come on a fantastical journey with his helpers to find the storybook nook, before settling in for a festive tale, an early Christmas gift and a chance to take a picture together with Santa!

Tickets £15.50 per child (0-12 years old). Each child ticket includes one accompanying adult

Ten additional accompanying adult tickets are available for each storytelling, £5 per ticket. This is only needed if you have more adults than children in your group. Normal property entry charges apply.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Adult An additional adult£5.00
Child Child, with one accompanying adult per child£15.50
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The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

Suitable for children aged 0-12.

Meeting point

Bring your tickets to Visitor Reception to be directed to the storytelling location.

What to bring and wear

We'll be nice and cosy once you're with Santa. We recommend dressing for the weather so you can enjoy the rest of your visit and the other experiences available on the day.

Accessibility

If you have accessibility needs and would like to attend this event, please call 01202 883402, or email kingstonlacy@nationaltrust.org.uk to discuss further. Due to limited space, we ask that all pushchairs are left in the buggy park and bag store located at the side of the house.

Other

The experience is a total of an hour, with a storytelling of around 30 minutes.

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