Christmas Toymaker's Workshops
Take part in a Christmas workshop with the Toymaker, perfect for little crafty hands.
- Booking essential
- Admission applies
Step into a world of Christmas creativity with our Toymaker’s Workshop, perfect for little crafty hands.
Kids can choose from four traditional wooden toys to craft and take home. Clapper Toy: a noisy favourite with ancient roots in Roman and Greek traditions. Balancing Bird: inspired by Victorian science and Eastern ingenuity. Catch Toy: from the classic Cup and Ball to global variations like the Kendama. Marbles Bridge: roll marbles through Tudor-style arches for points and fun.
While the kids get crafty in Swanley Workshop, grown-ups can relax with a hot drink and soak up the twinkly festive atmosphere at Swanley Grange.
Each workshop lasts 30-40 minutes and is led by our friendly Toymaker, guiding children through the making process with easy-to-follow steps.
Workshops are priced at £10 per child which includes the experience and wooden toy kit. Standard admission to the site still applies. Visit the home page to find admission prices.
Times
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Meeting point
Head to the festive hub at Swanley Grange, just a 5 minute walk from the visitor centre.
- What to bring and wear
Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal is an outdoor site. Sturdy footwear will help with uneven ground and steep hills and warm clothes and waterproofs might be a good idea too.
- Accessibility
Swanley Grange is accessed on level ground from the Visitor Centre, a 10 minute walk. From West Gate (15 minutes) or Studley (30 minutes) there is a steep hill (15-20% gradient) to access Swanley.
- Other
Standard admission to the site still applies on entry. Visit the home page to find admission prices.
Upcoming events
Garden and abbey tour
Join one of our volunteer tour guides to discover the secrets and surprises of Studley Royal Water Garden, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Between Chaos and Light by Ed Kluz
A new immersive exhibition by Ed Kluz comes to Fountains Hall from summer to winter solstice 2025.
Abbey tour
Join one of our volunteer tour guides to discover more about the largest monastic ruins in the country.
Medieval Industry: bread, beer and wool tour
Join one of our volunteer tour guides to discover more about the people who lived and worked on the Fountains Abbey estate.