Where to find Santa

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

A Magical Family Christmas Experience WHEN: December WHERE: Audley End Miniature Railway The Christmas Special is the most magical, family, Christmas experience. Once checked in you will board the Santa Express where the driver will navigate you through the Estate Woodland. You will arrive at Father Christmas’s Winter Wonderland where you and your family will meet Father Christmas himself, along with his very helpful Elves, receive a special gift and watch a Christmas dance! Other activities include listening to tales at the talking Gingerbread House, exploring the Adventure Play area, creating your own reindeer food, writing letters to Father Christmas to post at their North Pole Post Office and finally meeting Mother Christmas for an interactive show. Booking is required. Tickets will not be available to purchase on the day. From £9 - £20

www.audley-end-railway.co.uk

Father Christmas at Church Farm WHEN: From 3rd – 23rd December, 10am – 5pm WHERE: Stow Bardolph, Nr Downham Market This year Christmas will be a little bit different at Church Farm, but it will also be bigger and better. Father Christmas will be there in his woodland retreat ready to greet your children! All Father Christmas tickets include entrance to the Farm as well as visiting Father Christmas, so you can stay all day and there will be lots of extra Christmassy things for everyone to enjoy.

All adults – £7.90 Children – £10 – £15 depending on which day you visit. 01366 382162 www. churchfarmstowbardolph.co.uk

Santa’s Grotto WHEN: 4-6, 11-13 and 18-24 December WHERE: Dobbie's Garden Centre, Huntingdon Bring your little ones along to explore Dobbie’s Winter Wonderland in Huntingdon. They will be welcomed by Santa and receive a special toy. You can preselect an age appropriate gift for your child on their website, however, the exact toy may vary on the day.

£11.99 per child. www.events.dobbies.com

Breakfast with Santa WHEN: Saturdays from 5th December (9.30am) and Tuesday 22nd December (10am) WHERE: Twenty Pence Garden Centre, Ely Make it a Christmas to remember and see your little one’s tuck into a breakfast with Santa. The popular family event includes a cooked breakfast and a drink for children and adults. Children will also receive a present from Santa himself. Child £10, Adult £8

www.twentypence.co.uk 01353 741024

Afternoon Tea with Santa

WHEN: Saturdays from 5th December and Tuesday 22nd December at 3.30pm WHERE: Twenty Pence Garden Centre, Ely Enjoy freshly prepared afternoon tea while Santa personally visits. Children will receive a piece of cake, a cold drink and a gift from Santa, adults will receive a scone with jam, clotted cream and a tea or coffee.

Child £10, Adult £7 www. twentypence. co.uk 01353 741024

Virtual Father Christmas at Shepreth Wildlife Park WHEN: Weekends from 5th December and 24 December WHERE: Shepreth Wildlife Park Santa would like to meet with you … virtually! There are three V.I.P. Santa packages to choose from: Bronze which includes a 5 minute virtual video call with Santa; Silver which includes a 5 minute virtual video call with Santa, a £5 value pre-sent gift, a wildlife walk child pass valid until 31.03.21 and a card from Santa; or Gold which includes a 10 minute virtual video call with Santa, a £10 value pre-sent gift, a wildlife walk child pass valid until 31.03.21 and a card from Santa.

From £5.00 sheprethwildlifepark.co.uk

Free! In Store Santa

WHEN: Weekends from 5th December, 10am – 3pm WHERE: Scotsdales Garden Centre, Fordham Meet Santa at Scotsdales this Christmas. He will be in store greeting little ones and handing out festive treats. Free

www.scotsdalegardencentre. co.uk

Free!

In Store Santa

WHEN: Sundays from 6th December, 11am – 3pm WHERE: Scotsdales Garden Centre, Horningsea Meet Santa at Scotsdales, Horningsea this Christmas. He will be in store greeting little ones and handing out festive treats.

Free www.scotsdalegardencentre. co.uk

Frosts Garden Centre Virtual Grotto Experience WHEN: Santa Pack and Video message delivered by Royal Mail between 23rd November and 5th December If you can’t step outside your house this Christmas, step into the magical world of your imagination with Frosts Virtual Grotto, it’s one not to be missed. Complete with a personalised frosty letter from the North Pole, a reindeer food kit, a personalised "nice" certificate, a chocolate treat (dairy free alternative available) and beautiful teddy bear, it is truly one of a kind. This new exceptional experience will ensure that every child feels magical this Christmas! With a special video message from Father Christmas just for you and some sprinkles of brave, strength, and courage, you can help Santa’s reindeer fly high on Christmas Eve. £15 for first child plus £10

per additional Santa Pack www.frostsgardencentres.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.