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Roves Farm - Christmas Experience
Where: Roves Farm & Visitor Centre, Sevenhampton, Swindon, SN6 7QG
When: Select days from 30th November - 23rd December 2024
About: The Roves Farm Christmas Experience is back for 2024 as Father Christmas and his elves bring festive fun to the farm.
Walk through twinkling lights to visit Father Christmas in his grotto. Take a seat in his cosy log cabin and be sure to let Father Christmas know your Christmas wish. All children will be given a Golden Coin to spend in the Toy Shop, with shelves full of great quality toys for all ages. You can even try your hand at making some delicious treats for Rudolph and his Reindeer friends. And don’t miss the amazing Live Elf Show, featuring some much- loved Christmas characters at this very special festive family experience.
Roves Farm is leaving no present unwrapped this Christmas with so much going on at the family-focused venue, so if you’re looking to visit a Santa’s grotto near Swindon then pre-book your tickets now.
Price: Various
How to book: Book online by clicking HERE or the button below.
Santa Storytime at STEAM
Where: STEAM Musuem, Fire Fly Ave, Swindon, SN2 2TA
When: Satuday 7th and Sunday 8th December 2024
About: To complete the Christmas magic, Santa will be stopping by Swindon for a magical visit to the STEAM Museum. Two days of amazing Christmas fun await those in attendance with Father Christmas himself telling one of his best Xmas stories. Children will enjoy a festive story, plus a wrapped gift in the Museum’s specially staged, Hawksworth Hall.
Price: £10 per child in addition to Christmas at STEAM admission
Duration: Santa’s Storytime lasts approximately 20 minutes
How to book: Online via HERE!
Wrag Barn Golf Club's Santa's Grotto
Where: Wrag Barn
When: Dates TBA
About: Santa Claus is coming to Wrag Barn! Enjoy a festive Christmas lunch with a disco and gift from Santa for all the kids.
Includes:
- A two-course carvery (Children's meals available)
- Crackers & noveilties
- Disco
- Gift for every child
Price:
- Adults: £33
- Children: £20
Time: From 12pm - 4pm
How to book: Call 01793 861327
Swindon Designer Outlet Village
Where: Swindon Designer Outlet Village
When: 30th November to 22nd December 2024
About: Swindon Designer Outlet's Magical Enchanted Wardrobe Experience is open from 30th November 2024 until 22nd December.
Families are invited to journey through the Enchanted Wardrobe and enter a glistening, snow-frosted, winter woodland. Pull aside the winter coats hanging in the wardrobe and get ready to meet a warm and friendly Santa amongst a cast of storybook characters.
With wishes on wands to be made together in the craft area, and a magical talking wishing-well hidden among the trees, this is a Christmas Grotto with a very big heart.
Price: FREE
The Brunel Centre
Where: The Brunel Centre, Swindon
When: 18th November - 24th December 2024
About: Children will have the opportunity to meet Santa and have their photos taken, each child will receive a gift from Santa.
Price: £4.00 entry
Swindon & Cricklade Railway - Santa Specials
Where: Blunsdon Station, Tadpole Lane, Blundson, Swindon, SN25 2DA
When: 30th November and 1st December 2024
About: Santa is coming to Swindon & Cricklade Railway this Christmas and will be waiting in his grotto to meet all the children of Swindon as the festive period arrives.
Visit Santa’s grotto at Swindon & Cricklade Railway and enjoy a day of unforgettable Xmas fun meeting Father Christmas, taking pictures with Christmas characters, and enjoying a special festive train ride at one of Swindon's best day out locations at this festive-themed railway adventure.
Price: Adults - £15pp, Child - £15pp, Under 2s - £8pp, Senior - £14pp
How to book: Book tickets via online HERE!
Cotswold Reindeer Herd - Christmas Event
Where: Henley Cottage, Ampney Crucis, Cirencester, GL7 5RS
When: 16th November up until 31st December 2024
- Reindeer Only: 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th and 27th-31st December
- All other dates will also include the Santa's Grotto
About: It wouldn’t be Christmas without reindeer and the team at Cotswold Reindeer Herd certainly knows a thing about celebrating the festive period with their Santa experience bringing Father Christmas to the Cotswolds in 2024.
Just a short drive from Swindon you can join Santa in his grotto, interact with the wonderful real reindeer and even pick up your Christmas tree. This Santa’s grotto experience is certainly a family-festive day out not to miss.
Price: From £21.50 per child. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Adults will be charged the standard £12.00 reindeer visit fee.
How to book: Book online HERE.