Where To Find Santa

What’s On Places to go to find Santa this Christmas in Oxfordshire

Christmas Grotto

WHERE: Yarnton Home and Garden WHEN: 20th November – 24th December Create the perfect reindeer recipe, write a letter to Santa and explore the magical views in the Christmas Grotto. Visit Santa’s lodge, where you can talk and sing some carols with Santa and the excited elves and choose a wrapped gift to take home.

Children From £11.95 Adult £3.00 www.yarntonhomegarden.co.uk 01865 372124

Santa Steam Special

WHERE: Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway WHEN: Weekends from 27th November – 19th December plus 22nd and 23rd December Santa will welcome everyone onboard and travel with you to his North Pole station where refreshments and a visit to Santa’s workshop to pick-up that important first Christmas present will happen! On the return journey Santa will pass through the carriages. £16.00

www.chinnorrailway.co.uk

All events are subject to change and cancellation in view of any future Covid-19 legislations. All details are correct at the point of writing this article in November.

The Polar Express

WHERE: Cholsey & Wallingford Railway WHEN: Selected dates from 27th November – 23rd December The Polar Express™ is theatrically re-created in a train ride so you can be immersed in the sights, sounds and intrigue of this classic children’s tale. Prepare to be surrounded by the magic and wonder of the Christmas season! From £24.95

tickets.cholseythepolarexpressride.com

Festive Fairytales with Father Christmas

WHERE: Odds Farm Park WHEN: 1st – 24th December Father Christmas invites you to join him and his Elves for an enchanting group story-time and take a magical stroll deep into the sparkly, wintery Enchanted Woodland to the North Pole!

From £17.95 www.oddsfarm.co.uk

Christmas Fairytale 2021 Santa’s Grotto

WHERE: Thame Town Hall WHEN: 5th December, 11.00 – 15.00 Santa will be in his sparkly grotto ready to meet any children whether they’ve been naughty or nice! Let him know what you would like for Christmas, listen to some Christmas music and receive a small present. www.facebook.

com/ChristmasInThame

WHERE: Didcot Railway Centre WHEN: Weekends from 4th – 19th December, plus 21st – 23rd December Santa will be in a special train full of presents in a decorated Victorian station with a gift for every child, helpers to entertain and a second steam train to take you on a festive journey. From £16.65 (includes admission, train ride, present and seasonal refreshments)

www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk 01235 817200

Cogges Santa’s Grotto

WHERE: Cogges Manor Farm WHEN: 5th, 12th and 19th December Cogges Manor Farm is open 5 days a week for Christmas from 27 Nov – 22 December. Santa’s Grotto every Sunday in December.

www.cogges.org.uk 01993 772602

WHERE: Fairytale Farm, Southcombe WHEN: Weekends from 4th – 12th December and then daily from 13th – 24th December Enter a beautiful Fairytale Castle, meet some interactive dancing penguins, visit the Toymaker, see Santa’s sleigh and walk through the Secret Forest to meet Father Christmas in his charming Grotto. £13.99 for Child Christmas Fairytale tickets (includes gift and admission to Fairytale Farm)

www.fairytalefarm.co.uk 01608 238014