Christmas Days Out UK 2026

London Eye

📍 London

📅 21 Nov – 24 Dec

Meet Santa in a decorated pod with a VIP welcome, festive crafts, treats and a gift for the kids

Christmas Fest Essex

📍 Billericay, Essex

📅 14 Nov – 23 Dec

A private, one-to-one Christmas experience through enchanted woodland in Billericay, Essex

Clacton Pier

📍 Clacton, Essex

📅 29 Nov – 24 Dec

Meet Santa by the sea at Clacton Pier, with adults admitted free with a child

LEGOLAND Windsor Resort

📍 Windsor

📅 21 Nov – 2 Jan

Festive fun at LEGOLAND Windsor with shows, lights and an optional Father Christmas visit

York Santa Experience River Cruise with Gift 2026

📍 York

📅 21 Nov – 24 Dec

A festive river cruise in York with Santa, elves and a grotto where every child receives a gift.

Gulliver's

📍 Milton Keynes

📅 22 Nov – 23 Dec

Festive rides, a winter wonderland and a Santa grotto where each child picks their own free present.

Drayton Manor

📍 Staffordshire

📅 28 Nov – 24 Dec

Festive theme park days with an enchanted grotto, Thomas Land rides and a pantomime

Chessington World of Adventures Resort

📍 Surrey

📅 21 Nov – 24 Dec

Festive rides, illuminations and Father Christmas on selected December dates

Paultons Park

📍 Hampshire

📅 1 Dec – 3 Jan

Peppa Pig World decorated for Christmas with Santa's Storytime and illuminations

Big Pit National Coal Museum

📍 Pontypool

📅 28 Nov – 6 Dec

Meet Santa in a real Welsh coal mine, with a gift for children and a 40 minute underground visit.

Mountpanther Farm Park

📍 Downpatrick

📅 5 Dec – 23 Dec

Meet Santa, choose a toy and enjoy crafts, animals and play at this County Down Christmas event.

New Lanark

📍 New Lanark

📅 28 Nov – 24 Dec

A Santa visit, soft toy, festive ride and pantomime are included in this Scottish family day out.

Conifox

📍 Kirkliston

📅 29 Nov – 24 Dec

Visit Santa near Edinburgh with shows, cookie decorating and a gift or teddy included for children.

Enlightened Trails

📅 12 Apr – 2 Jan

Enjoy 15% off and secure the best dates before they sell out. Demand is high, so early booking is strongly recommended.

London Eye

📍 London

📅 23 Nov – 3 Jan

Every standard ticket includes decorated Christmas pods and a guest narrator, plus a free nightly light show

Longleat

📍 Wiltshire

📅 7 Nov – 10 Jan

Thousands of handcrafted lanterns light up Longleat, with a Santa Train for 2026

Christmas at Kew

📍 London

📅 13 Nov – 3 Jan

Walk the world-famous after-dark light trail through Kew Gardens this Christmas

Windsor Great Park Illuminated

📍 Windsor

📅 13 Nov – 3 Jan

An after dark woodland light trail through Windsor Great Park with new installations and soundscapes.

London Christmas Lights Bus Tour with Live Guide 2026

📍 London

📅 21 Nov – 3 Jan

See the West End and Oxford Street lights from an open top bus with a live guide, great for families.

The Snowman Afternoon Tea Bus Christmas Tour London 2026

📍 London

📅 21 Nov – 3 Jan

A vintage double decker afternoon tea tour with a Snowman theme, sightseeing and treats for the family.

London Santa Sleigh Christmas Lights Open Top Bus Tour

📍 London

📅 21 Nov – 24 Dec

An open top bus tour of the London lights with Santa on board, an easy festive win with younger kids.

Edinburgh Christmas Lights Tour on a Vintage Bus 2026

📍 Edinburgh

📅 21 Nov – 3 Jan

Tour Edinburgh's festive lights aboard a vintage bus, a cosy way to see the city dressed for Christmas.

London Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Double Decker Bus

📍 London

📅 21 Nov – 3 Jan

See the London lights from a classic vintage double decker bus, a photogenic and very London night out.

London Christmas Lights Tour with Mince Pies and Drinks

📍 London

📅 21 Nov – 3 Jan

A London lights tour with mince pies and festive drinks, with hot chocolate for the children too.

London Christmas Lights Small Group Guided Walking Tour

📍 London

📅 21 Nov – 3 Jan

A small group evening walk taking in London's best Christmas lights without the crowds of a bus.

Blenheim Palace

📍 Oxfordshire

📅 13 Nov – 3 Jan

Walk a trail of over a million lights through the palace grounds and meet Father Christmas along the way.

Christmas at Bedgebury

📍 Goudhurst

📅 20 Nov – 31 Dec

A mile of illuminated forest with a Christmas cathedral of light, laser garden and festive food stalls.

Wakehurst

📍 Wakehurst, Sussex

📅 26 Nov – 2 Jan

An after dark woodland walk lit by hundreds of handcrafted lanterns, made for families of all ages.

Dunham Massey

📍 Manchester

📅 20 Nov – 2 Jan

A brand new illuminated trail through the National Trust gardens near Altrincham for winter 2026.

Trentham Estate

📍 Stoke on Trent

📅 20 Nov – 3 Jan

Follow a mile long illuminated trail through Trentham Gardens with funfair rides and marshmallow toasting

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

📍 Edinburgh

📅 19 Nov – 30 Dec

Wander an after dark light trail through the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh with festive music

Christmas at Bute Park

📍 Cardiff

📅 19 Nov – 31 Dec

Follow a mile long light trail through four themed worlds in the heart of Cardiff

RHS Gardens

📅 20 Nov – 3 Jan

After dark winter light trails at RHS Wisley, Bridgewater, Harlow Carr, Hyde Hall and Rosemoor

The Alnwick Garden

📍 Northumberland

📅 20 Nov – 3 Jan

Explore an immersive light and sound trail across The Alnwick Garden and Lilidorei

Westonbirt Arboretum

📍 Tetbury

📅 27 Nov – 31 Dec

After dark illuminated woodland trail with a Christmas Cathedral and Fire Garden

Winter Glow

📍 Worcestershire

📅 20 Nov – 31 Dec

Take a child aged 3 to 10 free with a full paying adult on the Christmas light trail in Malvern.

Steam Dreams Rail Co

📍 Southend on Sea, Essex

📅 19 Nov

A vintage steam train day trip from Essex to Chester's Christmas Market on 19 November 2026

Epping Ongar Railway

📍 Epping

📅 28 Nov – 24 Dec

Ride Santa's steam train through Epping Forest, with a gift for every child

The Reindeer Railway

📍 Benfleet, Essex

📅 19 Nov – 24 Dec

A themed arrival and short Christmas train ride to a festive village to meet Father Christmas in Essex.

The Polar Express Train Ride

📅 21 Nov – 23 Dec

A licensed Polar Express train experience with hot chocolate, a cookie and Santa. Dates, prices and trains vary by venue; choose your railway before booking.

Severn Valley Railway

📍 Kidderminster

📅 28 Nov – 24 Dec

A steam trip from Kidderminster to Arley with a festive theatre show and a gift for every child.

Dartmouth Steam Railway

📍 Dartmour

📅 27 Nov – 30 Dec

An 80 minute round trip in vintage carriages lit with thousands of festive lights

East Lancashire Railway

📍 Heywood

📅 28 Nov – 24 Dec

An 80 minute steam ride from Bury where every child meets Father Christmas

Llangollen Railway

📍 Llangollen

📅 28 Nov – 24 Dec

Festive steam trains including the Welsh language Sion Corn Arbennig grotto trip

London Eye

📍 London

📅 14 Nov – 3 Jan

Two full rotations in a decorated pod with a seasonal afternoon tea and sparkling London views

London Eye

📍 London

📅 14 Nov – 3 Jan

A glass of Moet in the Eye Lounge then two champagnes aboard a pod with festive skyline views

White Elm Garden Centre

📍 Bicknacre, Essex

📅 19 Nov

A free family Christmas fayre evening at the Bicknacre garden centre and petting farm with Father Christmas.

Edinburgh Christmas Market and Old Town Walking Tour 2026

📍 Edinburgh

📅 21 Nov – 3 Jan

Walk Edinburgh's Old Town and Christmas market with a guide who brings the festive history to life.

York Festive River Cruise with Mulled Wine and Mince Pie

📍 York

📅 21 Nov – 3 Jan

A heated saloon cruise on the Ouse with Christmas music, mince pies and hot chocolate available.

Edinburgh Christmas Walking Tour with Gingerbread Treat

📍 Edinburgh

📅 21 Nov – 3 Jan

A guided festive walk through Edinburgh with a gingerbread treat included, nice and easy for families.

Salisbury and Winchester Christmas Markets Tour from London

📍 London

📅 21 Nov – 3 Jan

A day trip from London to the Salisbury and Winchester Christmas markets, often quick to sell out.

A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic London Ticket 2026

📍 London

📅 21 Nov – 3 Jan

Tickets to the much loved A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic, a proper festive theatre outing.

The Nutcracker at London Coliseum Ballet Ticket 2026

📍 London

📅 21 Nov – 3 Jan

Tickets to The Nutcracker at the London Coliseum, a classic Christmas ballet for the whole family.

Christmas in Oxford Cotswolds and Stratford Tour with Lunch

📍 Oxford

📅 21 Nov – 3 Jan

A festive day trip from London to Oxford, the Cotswolds and Stratford upon Avon with lunch included.

Colchester Zoo

📍 Colchester, Essex

📅 21 Nov – 24 Dec

Meet Santa and get a soft toy gift at Colchester Zoo's Santa Experience this Christmas

Marsh Farm

📍 South Woodham Ferrers, Essex

📅 21 Nov – 24 Dec

An immersive North Pole Santa experience with ice skating and farm rides in Essex

Chester Zoo

📍 Chester

📅 13 Nov – 3 Jan

See Chester Zoo transformed with a festive after-dark lantern and light trail

Marwell Zoo

📍 Hampshire

📅 20 Nov – 31 Dec

A 45 minute Santa's Grotto plus festive daytime zoo visits and Fire and Ice evenings