What’s on
An Audience with Father Christmas
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?
Father Christmas and Mother Christmas are on their way to Holkham Hall this December, and they’d love to meet you and your little ones!
Step inside the stunning Hall, where you’ll be met and entertained by Father Christmas’ all-singing, all-dancing band of Jingle 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!
Once Father and Mother Christmas have filled your hearts and minds with festive cheer, Father Christmas will check his naughty or nice list and invite families up individually to receive their small gift and hear all about what’s on this year’s Christmas lists! There will also be a chance to take photographs.
With his magical Christmas tales and small gifts for the little ones, this is an experience to delight the whole family and well and truly get you into the festive spirit!
The details
Included in your visit is a small gift, drink and biscuit for every child and a glass of Prosecco or soft drink and tasty mince pie for all accompanying adults. Yum!
Child tickets, including a small present, are valid for ages 0-12. We recommend this experience for age 12 and under. Any children over the age of 12 should book a teenage ticket (no gift). All children must be accompanied by an adult and all adults must be accompanied by a child.
Please inform us when booking if anyone in your party has any particular access, dietary or other requirements. Please check your dates and times carefully, as any changes to your booking will each incur a £10 administration fee. Please arrive 15 minutes before your booked time to ensure the event can start on time.
If you can’t make these dates, the why not come to our Holkham by Candlelight, Family Day; for a chance to see the sparkling staterooms with a special visit from Father Christmas too!
Make the most of your visit with a winter walk around Holkham Park or head to the Courtyard Café and Gift Shop.
Event details
21st, 22nd December
£40 per person, 1’s and under free
45 – 60 minutes
Holkham Hall
Complimentary Parking
Drink and biscuit or prosecco and mince pie for adults
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