Early Access – Relaxed Visits to Father Christmas 2025
A wondrous winter wonderland awaits
Father Christmas returns to Bolton Abbey this winter.
29 November and 14 and 23 December
It is with great pleasure we announce that Father Christmas will be sharing his wild winter wonderland with families again this Christmas.
This year will see Father Christmas’ Village transformed into a magnificent bushcraft adventure and relocated into the heart of Bolton Abbey village.
Under twinkling Christmas lights the children will take part in a number of exciting bushcraft activities starting with the lighting of the village fire.
During the activities, families will be called individually to meet the great man himself, inside his cosy log cabin. Here, there will be an opportunity to talk to Father Christmas and to take photos with him before re-joining the activities.
The experience will conclude with the children coming together to meet Father Christmas and his elf and receive a special gift to take home.
We welcome adults and older siblings to enjoy the winter village and soak up the festive atmosphere.
Useful Information
- This event suitable for children age 3 and up
- In the interest of health and safety, and for the enjoyment of all, the event is not suitable for children under the age of 3
- The event runs from 9.00am – 5.00pm (last event timeslot 3.30pm).
- Each session will last for approximately 90 minutes
- Please park in Bolton Abbey car park – BD23 6EX/ what3words: lease.speeded.fellow
- Present your car park ticket on arrival to gain entry to all Bolton Abbey car parks on the date of your visit. One complimentary ticket is included with each booking
- Father Christmas’ Village is located in the heart of Bolton Abbey village next to Bolton Abbey car park. Please arrive no more than 5 minutes before your booking
- The event takes place outdoors, shelters will be in place for some of the activities however, some sections are exposed to the elements, so wrap up in warm clothes and wear sturdy shoes
- The event includes enjoying a warm beverage with Father Christmas and his elf – there will be options available to children that are vegan or lactose intolerant – this MUST be flagged at the relevant stage of the booking process
- Father Christmas’ Village experience is exclusive to ticket holders
- Only guide/service dogs are permitted in Father Christmas’ Village
- After dusk, extra lighting will be in place in the wood, but torches are advisable. Please take extra care during this event
- Bolton Abbey does not accept responsibility for the loss of tickets
- Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Please check and double check your diary before booking your visit to Father Christmas’ Village because we are unable to transfer, exchange or refund tickets
Pre-book your tickets early to guarantee a memorable visit and avoid disappointment.
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Tickets:
*One complimentary car parking ticket will be included per booking – if you are arriving in more than one vehicle, please add this on during booking.
Child –
All children visiting Father Christmas and taking part in the activities must have a child’s ticket
22/23 November – £32.50
29/30 November – £37.00
6/7/13/14/20/21/22/23 December – £40.00
A child’s ticket cannot be booked without an adult ticket
Adult – £12.00
Every booking must include at least one adult ticket
Older Sibling – £10.00
An older siblings ticket cannot be booked without a child’s and an adult’s ticket
These ticket holders will not receive a gift