Ilam Park: Winter: Breakfast with Santa
Make a magical memory this festive season with our Breakfast with Father Christmas event.
- Booking essential
Join us at the Manifold Tearoom in Ilam Park for a festive breakfast to remember this Christmas period. The elves will be sprinkling their Christmas magic inside and out! Covering the beams with snow, decorating the Christmas trees and transforming our lovely spaces into winter wonderlands! Enjoy a delicious full English breakfast with all your family and get into the Christmas spirit ready for a very special visit from Santa himself …and he’ll be bringing presents for all the boys and girls on his ‘Nice’ list! The breakfast runs from 9am – 10am, (make sure you allow 5 minutes to skip down the path from our car park, ready to sit down for your food to be served at 9am.). After you’ve filled up on tasty toast, excellent eggs and sensational sausages we’ve got plenty more fun for you to stay and enjoy. Journey downstairs to our Stableyard to enjoy drop in crafts, colouring in, take your photo on the sleight with Santa or pick up a festive trail sheet from the bookshop explore our parkland for our Christmas trail!
Breakfast includes: Children under 2 receive a present from Santa and beans or egg on toast - £8 Children aged 3 and over receive a present from Santa, a full English breakfast and juice - £15 Adults receive a full English breakfast, with tea or coffee - £20
All the money raised from our Christmas events goes towards conservation in the Peak District and helping us look after the places you love. Thank you for your support.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Adult | £20.00 |
| Child 0-2 years | £8.00 |
| Child 3-5 years | £15.00 |
| Child 6-8 years | £15.00 |
| Child 9+ years | £15.00 |
The basics
- Booking number
Call 0344 249 1895
- Accessibility
There is a slope and steps up to the tea-room. We have an accessible toilet, as well as a changing place and baby changing in all toilets. Please let us know if you have any additional needs that we can help with for the event.
- Meeting point
Please park in the Ilam Park car park and make your way to the Manifold Tea-room.
- Suitability for children
All children welcome.
- What to bring and wear
Wear your most festive and jolly outfit and if you're exploring the outdoors after, be sure to wrap up warm and wear sturdy shoes, walking boots or wellies.
- Other
Ilam, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 2AZ, please follow the brown signs for Ilam Park. We have very limited mobile phone signal in the area, although you can join our National Trust free wifi available in the stableyard. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements when making your booking. Parking: National Trust members park for FREE Non members can pay to park with coins at our machines or with card in the Tea Room. Up to 4 hours £6, over 4 hours £8. This event like all our events is open to members and non members alike. If you are interested in becoming a member, you can join online or at any National Trust property to receive free parking (and free entry to properties that charge entry). www.nationaltrust.org.uk/membership
Upcoming events
Ilam Park: 2026 Guided Walks: Discover the History of Ilam Park
Take in the beauty of the valley, as our experienced guide leads you on a journey through the rich and captivating history of Ilam Park.
Ilam Park: Needle Felted Fungi with Hannah Dodd
Come and enjoy a day in the beautiful setting of Ilam Park and create your very own needle felted fungi with artist Hannah Dodd.
Ilam Park: Little Explorers Club
Step into the countryside with your little one at Ilam Park’s free monthly preschool nature club. Each session is set in the Coach House, with gentle adventures into nature, hands‑on seasonal crafts, and cosy story time.
Ilam Park: Free Regular Relaxed Ramble
Join us for a free gentle walk in the countryside, enjoy a gentle pace and all the benefits of getting outside in nature. Coffee and tea included at the end of the walk.