Read on for more on Santa's grottos, Santa by Steam and Santa's workshops in Norfolk in 2024
Updated 9/9/2024
At this time of year Father Christmas becomes an incredibly busy man, but as he’s so friendly and thoughtful he will always find time to listen to your wish lists.
There’s nothing that Father Christmas loves more than talking to children, so he uses his super magical powers to whizz all over the county and can be in many places often at the same time!
You’ll find him in cosy cabins, in sparkly grottos, on festive trains and on horse-drawn sleighs in town centres, shopping centres, garden centres and family attractions. As he gets exceedingly hungry on his travels he even turns up for breakfast and lunch at some places!
So, along with his many helpers, do look out for Santa at the following locations this festive season…
PS. Don’t forget to leave out a treat or two for Santa and his reindeer on Christmas Eve. The cheeky elves have told us he likes smelly socks, but we think he would rather tuck into a tasty mince pie!
An updated list of Where to See Santa in Norfolk 2024
Hop on board one of our Festive Express steam trains this December. Enjoy a 1 hour experience from our Aylsham Station including festive treats, a 30 minute steam train ride and a visit to see Santa in his grotto.
Each child will receive a personalised present from Santa himself.
30th November to 23rd December 2024
Father Christmas is coming to Church Farm Stow Bardolph 2024
Church Farm Rare Breeds Centre, Stow Bardolph, PE34 3HT
All Father Christmas tickets include a full day’s admission to the Farm between 10am & 5pm, as well as visiting Father Christmas at your chosen timeslot.
You can stay all day and enjoy everything Church Farm has to offer including:-
The indoor and outdoor play areas
Animal encounters & undercover petting pens
Our animals in traditional nativity scenes
Take your own photos on Father Christmas’s sleigh
Christmas gift shop (every day we are open) and mini festive market (weekends in December and during school holidays)
Visit Santa in his magical little house every weekend from the 7th to 22nd December 10.30am – 3.30pm at The Elveden Courtyard. Come and visit Santa and the mischievous elves hard at work, regaling you with stories of their adventures from the North Pole.
Each ticket entitles the child visiting Santa to receive a present (suitable from birth up until 11 years) and chocolate coins. The opportunity to have their photograph taken which can be transformed into a printed photo.
Dates for 2024 to be announced - below are the details from a previous event - visit the weblink to sign up for the newsletter for information when it is released
Some of Santa's gifts have fallen from his sleigh across the magical worlds he's passed through to deliver presents to children across the globe. Your visit will take you through the night sky, rabbit tunnels, enchanted woodlands, icy caves and mystical lands, ending with a trip to Santa's grotto where each child will be given a gift and have a chat with the big guy himself. Quiet sessions are available on selected dates
Dates for 2024 to be announced - below are the details from a previous event - visit the weblink to sign up for the newsletter for information when it is released
Breakfast with Santa at Highway Garden and Leisure
Children can fill their tummies with a yummy cooked breakfast, cereal and juice while the adults enjoy a hot drink and cooked breakfast, cereal and juice while the adults enjoy a hot drink and cooked breakfast. Santa will visit your table to have a chat and a giggle with each family, your special breakfast will be topped off with your child's gift delivered to your table.
Dates for 2024 to be announced - below are the details from a previous event
Afternoon Tea with Santa at Highway Garden and Leisure
Children can fill their rumbling tummies with delicious sandwiches, sausage roll, seasonal cakes and biscuit, a milkshake and more while the adults enjoy their very own Christmas Afternoon Tea. Santa will visit your table to have a chat and a giggle with each family and the afternoon will be topped off with a child's gift delivered to your table.
Dates for 2024 to be announced - below are the details from a previous event
Santa's Grotto at Norwich Puppet Theatre
Norwich Puppet Theatre, St James Court, Whitefriars, Norwich, NR3 1TN.
Nothing makes the Christmas season special like meeting the Big Man himself. Join Father Christmas in his festive toy workshop here at the Theatre and choose your own puppet gift from his magical tree to take home with you. A Santa’s Grotto unlike any other.
A wonderful experience for young children to bring the magic of Christmas alive.
Dates for 2024 to be announced - below are the details from a previous event
Now includes the Enchanted Journey of Light. Visit Father Christmas and get taken on a journey on the way with penguins, polar bears, giant sized teddy bears and fantasy characters before ventring outside to the Lantern Light Extravaganza. Relaxed session available for 1st December 2024 – see website for details
Family friendly Christmas show with a cast of professional actors, decorate gingerbread with Mrs Claus, create your own magical reindeer food to sprinkle on Christmas Eve, write and post a letter to Santa at The North Pole Post Office and catch tThe North Pole Express
New for 2024: Experience a private meeting with Santa in his grotto for you and any family and friends who want to join you - family groups of 2 to 14 people
Step inside the stunning Hall, where you’ll be met and entertained by Father Christmas’ all-singing, all-dancing band of Ukelele elves. They’ll take you on a journey through the magnificent State rooms, magically decorated for Christmas, before finding Father and Mother Christmas waiting for you in the Saloon with the biggest, most beautiful tree you ever saw! Included in your visit is a gift, drink and biscuit for every child and a drink/mince pie for all accompanying adults
https://www.broadstours.co.uk/santa-cruise/
Leaving from the boatyard in Wroxham, Santa's Elves will have a gift bag for all children aboard over 3 years old including a juice box, activity book and crayons and a festive treat - plus all children can visit Santa in his grotto and receive a present from Santa himself.
Afternoon of entertainment, live music, performers, comedy, stalls, Santa's Grotto, a small funfair and the Christmas Lights switch-on. Santa's Grotto at URC between 1:30pm and 5pm
Dates for 2024 to be announced - below are the details from a previous event
Enjoy a magical Christmas journey along the whole length of the line, meet Santa and receive a special wrapped present, festive activity packs, balloon modellers and entertainers
Dates for 2024 to be announced - below are the details from a previous event
Join Father Christmas and settle in for a yuletide tale in Oxburgh’s festive second-hand bookshop. After the story, Father Christmas will have a small gift for you to take home.Maximum of 1 free accompanying adult per child. Each child requires a ticket.This event doesn’t include general admission to site. Standard admissions charges apply to the property to non-members on arrival.
Meet Santa in a specially created grotto where Santa will spend approximately 30 minutes with a group telling stories and tales of his adventures before opportunities for photos with individual children.
Dates for 2024 to be announced - below are the details from a previous event
Father Christmas Experience 2024 at Cromer Pier Pavilion Theatre
