Meet Father Christmas at The Firs - 2025
Father Christmas is visiting The Firs this Christmas along with some of his elves.
- Booking essential
His best elf will help you to make a Christmas decoration before you head to the idyllic cottage to meet Father Christmas and receive a small gift.
Father Christmas will be at The Firs on the 6 & 7, 13 & 14 and the 19 - 23 December, along with some of his best elves. Would you like to meet him?
The Firs will be full of Christmas atmosphere with sparkly lights and Christmas trees throughout, ready for you to be greeted by one of the elves who tell you all about your visit which includes.
• Visiting Father Christmas in the idyllic cottage where you can tell him what’s on your Christmas list and he’ll have a present for you too.
• Help sort out Father Christmas’s letters and parcels in the sorting office ready to be delivered in time for Christmas.
• Writing a letter to Father Christmas at the letter writing station before placing it in the speedy delivery post box.
• A stop at the craft workshop, where you can create a decoration to take home.
• Father Christmas has lost his reindeer; can you spot them all in the gardens.
• Take a seat and create a memory in Father Christmas’s sleigh.
• Little Al’s Café will be getting into the festive spirit and will be open from 10am-4.30pm for hot drinks, light lunches and seasonal treats.
Tickets are £20 per child with up to two accompanying adults.
Please note you are booking the time to see Father Christmas. The property is open 9.45-5pm to take part in the activities happening in the visitor centre and gardens.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Adult Additional adult | £5.00 |
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| 1 Child up to 2 Adults | £20.00 |
| 2 Children up to 2 Adults | £40.00 |
| 3 Children up to 2 Adults | £60.00 |
| 4 Children up to 2 adults | £80.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
Children's event
- Meeting point
Visitor Centre
- Accessibility
Designated mobility parking in main car park. Wheelchair access to visitor centre and garden. Father Christmas will be on the ground floor of the cottage which is accessible. Accessible toilet located in visitor centre.
- Other
£20 per child with up to two accompanying adults. Additional adults £5. Up to 4 additional adults per booking. 1 child with up to 2 accompanying adults - £20 2 children with up to 2 accompanying adults - £40 3 children with up to 2 accompanying adults - £60 4 children with up to 2 accompanying adults - £80 Additional adults - £5 (up to 4 additional adults per booking)
Upcoming events
Summer of Play at The Firs
Come on a musical journey with us this summer by celebrating Elgar's Wand of Youth Suite, we encourage you to dance, move and play!
Elgar's Piano Concerto with David Owen Norris
Join us for this special event with pianist, composer and broadcaster David Owen Norris, listen to a complete performance of the piano concerto in a version for solo piano, which includes slides of Elgar’s manuscript sketches.
Nature Makers at The Firs
At The Firs join Shelley from Nature Makers to make meaningful memories every Monday over the Summer Holidays. For an hour discover nature and the world around us through facts, nature play and exploration, through Art & Crafts.
Free entry week for children
In celebration of National Play Day, The Firs is inviting families to step into a world of imagination and adventure this summer—with free entry for children for one week during the school holidays.