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Festive Breakfast with Father Christmas

Join us for a delicious breakfast and a visit from Father Christmas on selected dates this December in the Victorian tea-room.

  • Booking essential
  • Admission applies

Enjoy a hearty breakfast for yourself and your loved ones this Christmas here in Rufford’s Victorian tea-room.

Father Christmas will join you to spread some festive cheer and hand out gifts to the children.

Pre-booking your tickets is essential. Please arrive for 9.30 as breakfast is served in one sitting.

Please let us know your group size when booking, including names of those in your party who are booking separately.

Due to the layout of the tea-room, we will work to seat groups together but cannot guarantee this.

Please note that due to the layout of the tea-room, lone bookers may be seated with other lone bookers. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult to allow us to seat groups in accordance with the layout of the tea-room.

Adult's Full English includes bacon, sausage, beans, tomato, fried eggs and toast. Adult's Breakfast Barm includes bacon, sausage, egg on a barm. Adult's Vegetarian Breakfast Barm includes vegetarian sausage and egg on a barm. Kids Barms include choice of bacon, sausage/ vegetarian sausage, egg on a barm. All breakfasts include a hot drink of choice or fruit juice/milk for children.

Rufford Old Hall will be dressed for Christmas, why not extend your time with us by exploring the house and gardens or even joining us for Story time with Father Christmas in the afternoon.

Normal admission fees apply. Story time with Father Christmas tickets sold separately.

Times

Prices

Event prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Children's Egg Barm£8.80
Children's Bacon Barm£9.30
Children's Sausage Barm£9.30
Children's Vegetarian Sausage Barm£9.30
Adult's Vegetarian Breakfast Barm£10.30
Adult's Breakfast Barm£10.60
Adult's Full English£13.60
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The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

Suitable for all ages.

Meeting point

Please make your way to the Victorian tea-room through the courtyard for 9.30, where one of our team will meet you.

Accessibility

The tea-room is accessible and can be entered from the courtyard. Accessible toilet available in the courtyard.

Upcoming events

Scarecrow Festival at Rufford 

Join us this October for our popular scarecrow festival, where you'll discover a collection of “Monsters & Legends” here in the grounds at Rufford.

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on
20 Oct to 2 Nov 2025
at
10:30 to 16:30
+ 9 other dates or times

Classic Christmas Breakfast 

Join us for a delicious breakfast in Rufford's Victorian tea-room on Fridays throughout December.

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on
5 Dec 2025
at
09:30 to 10:30

Christmas Concert Performances in Rufford's Great Hall 

Join us for a special programme of festive performances in Rufford's Great Hall throughout December.

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on
5 Dec to 21 Dec 2025
at
11:30 to 14:00
+ 8 other dates or times

SOLD OUT - Story time with Father Christmas at Rufford 

Meet Father Christmas as you gather round with a drink and a homemade cookie to listen to a magical winter story. After the storytelling, children will have a special moment to share wishes with Father Christmas and take a memorable photo.

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on
6 Dec to 21 Dec 2025
at
13:30 to 14:30
+ 5 other dates or times