74+ Christmas days out across the UK — Santa’s grottos, light trails, pantomimes, markets and free events, every one checked before it’s listed.
Last updated 30 October 2026
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Christmas
Twelve Christmas days out across the UK with a verified family cost below £50, including free community events, Santa experiences, museums and festive trails.
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Ten Santa train experiences across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, compared using verified 2026 prices, dates and ticket inclusions.
Read guide →Our current editorial favourites for Christmas 2026 — not price or quality rankings.
Gulliver's
📍 Milton Keynes
📅 22 Nov 2026 to 23 Dec 2026
Festive rides, a winter wonderland and a Santa grotto where each child picks their own free present.
Christmas at Kew
📍 London
📅 13 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
Walk the world-famous after-dark light trail through Kew Gardens this Christmas
Blenheim Palace
📍 Oxfordshire
📅 13 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
Walk a trail of over a million lights through the palace grounds and meet Father Christmas along the way.
The Polar Express Train Ride
📅 21 Nov 2026 to 23 Dec 2026
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.
London Eye
📍 London
📅 21 Nov 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
Meet Santa in a decorated pod with a VIP welcome, festive crafts, treats and a gift for the kids
Christmas Fest Essex
📍 Billericay, Essex
Event dates awaiting confirmation
A private, one-to-one Christmas experience through enchanted woodland in Billericay, Essex
Clacton Pier
📍 Clacton, Essex
📅 28 Nov 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
Meet Santa by the sea at Clacton Pier, with adults admitted free with a child
LEGOLAND Windsor Resort
📍 Windsor
📅 21 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
Festive fun at LEGOLAND Windsor with shows, lights and an optional Father Christmas visit
📍 York
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A festive river cruise in York with Santa, elves and a grotto where every child receives a gift.
Gulliver's
📍 Milton Keynes
📅 22 Nov 2026 to 23 Dec 2026
Festive rides, a winter wonderland and a Santa grotto where each child picks their own free present.
Drayton Manor
📍 Staffordshire
📅 28 Nov 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
Festive theme park days with an enchanted grotto, Thomas Land rides and a pantomime
Chessington World of Adventures Resort
📍 Surrey
📅 21 Nov 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
Festive rides, illuminations and Father Christmas on selected December dates
Paultons Park
📍 Hampshire
📅 1 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
Peppa Pig World decorated for Christmas with Santa's Storytime and illuminations Christmas activities run on selected park-open dates; check the calendar before booking.
Big Pit National Coal Museum
📍 Pontypool
📅 28 Nov 2026 to 6 Dec 2026
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 2026 to 23 Dec 2026
Meet Santa, choose a toy and enjoy crafts, animals and play at this County Down Christmas event.
New Lanark
📍 New Lanark
📅 28 Nov 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
A Santa visit, soft toy, festive ride and pantomime are included in this Scottish family day out.
Conifox
📍 Kirkliston
📅 29 Nov 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
Visit Santa near Edinburgh with shows, cookie decorating and a gift or teddy included for children.
Dockyard Social
📍 Glasgow
📅 28 Nov 2026 to 20 Dec 2026
Book a Glasgow Santa visit with crafts, a gift and one parent included in each child ticket.
Chepstow Castle
📍 Chepstow, Monmouthshire
📅 28 Nov 2026 to 29 Nov 2026
Book a festive story and small gift at Chepstow Castle, with one accompanying adult admitted free.
W5
📍 Belfast
📅 28 Nov 2026 to 23 Dec 2026
Visit Santa, make a teddy and explore W5, with a family photo and festive refreshments included.
Cannon Hall Farm
📅 28 Nov 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
Meet Santa and real reindeer, choose a child gift and enjoy a full farm day in South Yorkshire.
Silverstone
📍 Northamptonshire
📅 11 Dec 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
Become an Elf Engineer in the F1 garages, meet Santa and take home a toy from GBP 18 per child.
M&D's Scotland's Theme Park
📍 Motherwell
📅 28 Nov 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
Enjoy a festive theatre story, themed grotto, Santa visit, child gift and indoor carousel ride.
Edinburgh's Christmas
📍 Edinburgh
📅 20 Nov 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
Hear a 20-minute festive story, meet Santa and receive a child gift, with one adult included.
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Enlightened Trails
📍 Chelmsford and Coggeshall (Essex) and Hampshire
📅 27 Nov 2026 to 2 Jan 2027
Enjoy 15% off and secure the best dates before they sell out. Demand is high, so early booking is strongly recommended.
London Eye
📍 London
📅 14 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
Every standard ticket includes decorated Christmas pods and a guest narrator, plus a free nightly light show
Longleat
📍 Wiltshire
📅 7 Nov 2026 to 10 Jan 2027
Thousands of handcrafted lanterns light up Longleat, with a Santa Train for 2026
Christmas at Kew
📍 London
📅 13 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
Walk the world-famous after-dark light trail through Kew Gardens this Christmas
Windsor Great Park Illuminated
📍 Windsor
📅 13 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
An after dark woodland light trail through Windsor Great Park with new installations and soundscapes.
📍 London
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See the West End and Oxford Street lights from an open top bus with a live guide, great for families.
📍 London
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A vintage double decker afternoon tea tour with a Snowman theme, sightseeing and treats for the family.
📍 London
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An open top bus tour of the London lights with Santa on board, an easy festive win with younger kids.
📍 Edinburgh
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Tour Edinburgh's festive lights aboard a vintage bus, a cosy way to see the city dressed for Christmas.
📍 London
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See the London lights from a classic vintage double decker bus, a photogenic and very London night out.
📍 London
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A London lights tour with mince pies and festive drinks, with hot chocolate for the children too.
📍 London
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A small group evening walk taking in London's best Christmas lights without the crowds of a bus.
Blenheim Palace
📍 Oxfordshire
📅 13 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
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 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
A mile of illuminated forest with a Christmas cathedral of light, laser garden and festive food stalls.
Wakehurst
📍 Wakehurst, Sussex
📅 26 Nov 2026 to 2 Jan 2027
An after dark woodland walk lit by hundreds of handcrafted lanterns, made for families of all ages.
Dunham Massey
📍 Manchester
📅 20 Nov 2026 to 2 Jan 2027
A brand new illuminated trail through the National Trust gardens near Altrincham for winter 2026.
Trentham Estate
📍 Stoke on Trent
📅 20 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
Follow a mile long illuminated trail through Trentham Gardens with funfair rides and marshmallow toasting
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
📍 Edinburgh
📅 19 Nov 2026 to 30 Dec 2026
Wander an after dark light trail through the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh with festive music
Christmas at Bute Park
📍 Cardiff
📅 19 Nov 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Follow a mile long light trail through four themed worlds in the heart of Cardiff
RHS Gardens
📅 20 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
After dark winter light trails at RHS Wisley, Bridgewater, Harlow Carr, Hyde Hall and Rosemoor
The Alnwick Garden
📍 Northumberland
📅 20 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
Explore an immersive light and sound trail across The Alnwick Garden and Lilidorei
Westonbirt Arboretum
📍 Tetbury
📅 27 Nov 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
After dark illuminated woodland trail with a Christmas Cathedral and Fire Garden
Winter Glow
📍 Worcestershire
📅 20 Nov 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
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 2026 to 19 Nov 2026
A vintage steam train day trip from Essex to Chester's Christmas Market on 19 November 2026
Epping Ongar Railway
📍 Epping
📅 28 Nov 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
Ride Santa's steam train through Epping Forest, with a gift for every child
The Reindeer Railway
📍 Benfleet, Essex
📅 19 Nov 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
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 2026 to 23 Dec 2026
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 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
A steam trip from Kidderminster to Arley with a festive theatre show and a gift for every child.
Dartmouth Steam Railway
📍 Paignton, Devon
📅 27 Nov 2026 to 30 Dec 2026
An 80 minute round trip in vintage carriages lit with thousands of festive lights
East Lancashire Railway
📍 Heywood
📅 28 Nov 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
An 80 minute steam ride from Bury where every child meets Father Christmas
Llangollen Railway
📍 Llangollen
📅 28 Nov 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
Festive steam trains including the Welsh language Sion Corn Arbennig grotto trip
Apedale Valley Light Railway
📍 Chesterton
📅 12 Dec 2026 to 20 Dec 2026
Book a steam train ride and Santa visit in Staffordshire, with a gift for each paying child.
Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway
📍 Edinburgh
📅 5 Dec 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
Enjoy a Santa steam train in Scotland with gifts for children and festive fun along the way.
Teifi Valley Railway
📍 Llandysul
📅 5 Dec 2026 to 23 Dec 2026
Book a festive railway ride in Wales with a Santa gift for children and refreshments included.
Kent and East Sussex Railway
📍 Tenterden
📅 29 Nov 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
Book a table for four on a Santa steam train, with gifts, refreshments and station activities.
Scarborough North Bay Railway
📍 Scarborough
📅 12 Dec 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
Ride the Jingle Belle, enjoy festive activities and meet Santa privately with a gift for each child.
Stephenson Steam Railway
📍 Tyne and Wear
📅 5 Dec 2026 to 23 Dec 2026
See a live Santa and elf show before a festive heritage train ride with treats and a child gift.
London Eye
📍 London
📅 14 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
Two full rotations in a decorated pod with a seasonal afternoon tea and sparkling London views
London Eye
📍 London
📅 14 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
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 2026 to 19 Nov 2026
A free family Christmas fayre evening at the Bicknacre garden centre and petting farm with Father Christmas.
📍 Edinburgh
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Walk Edinburgh's Old Town and Christmas market with a guide who brings the festive history to life.
📍 York
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A heated saloon cruise on the Ouse with Christmas music, mince pies and hot chocolate available.
📍 Edinburgh
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A guided festive walk through Edinburgh with a gingerbread treat included, nice and easy for families.
📍 London
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A day trip from London to the Salisbury and Winchester Christmas markets, often quick to sell out.
📍 London
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Tickets to the much loved A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic, a proper festive theatre outing.
📍 London
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Tickets to The Nutcracker at the London Coliseum, a classic Christmas ballet for the whole family.
📍 Oxford
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A festive day trip from London to Oxford, the Cotswolds and Stratford upon Avon with lunch included.
Royal Museums Greenwich
📍 London
📅 14 Nov 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
Follow a live Snow Queen story through the Queen's House before meeting Santa and receiving a gift.
Colchester Zoo
📍 Colchester, Essex
📅 21 Nov 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
Meet Santa and get a soft toy gift at Colchester Zoo's Santa Experience this Christmas
Marsh Farm
📍 South Woodham Ferrers, Essex
Event dates awaiting confirmation
An immersive North Pole Santa experience with ice skating and farm rides in Essex
Chester Zoo
📍 Chester
📅 13 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
See Chester Zoo transformed with a festive after-dark lantern and light trail
Marwell Zoo
📍 Hampshire
📅 20 Nov 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
A 45 minute Santa's Grotto plus festive daytime zoo visits and Fire and Ice evenings
Streamvale Open Farm
📍 Belfast
📅 27 Nov 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
Meet Santa at Streamvale with a gift, family photo, gingerbread and a festive tractor ride.
Northlands Farm
📍 Chichester
📅 29 Nov 2026 to 23 Dec 2026
Enjoy a private family Santa visit, farm activities and festive crafts near Chichester.
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