The Christmas Adventure

Christmas at Stockeld is Back!

Step into the magic of Christmas from 22nd November until 24th December with a dazzling Christmas light show, enchanting Santa's Grotto, live theatre show and festive ice skating. There's no better place than Stockeld Park for a magical Christmas day out!

Tickets launch on the 28th June, set your reminders now so you don't miss out on the magic!

 

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Santa In His Grotto

Experience the most magical Santa's Grotto in Yorkshire!

Start your journey to meet Father Christmas by making your way through our magical North Pole village, where you'll explore whimsical interactive play and encounter Santa's jolly elves!

Then, take a ride in our enchanted elevator, which will transport you (via magic!) to Santa's cosy log cabin.

Here, you'll be greeted by Mrs Claus before heading into the Grotto to meet Santa himself! Snap a photo, collect a gift and create special family memories. 

Enter Santa's grotto

Family of three smiling in the tendrills while looking at the lights

Wander through our sparkling Winter Illuminations

Experience a spectacular Christmas light show with your loved ones in our Enchanted Forest. At dusk, our ancient woodland is illuminated by dazzling installations, projections and sculptures, complete with magical animations and soundscapes. 

Venture through our mile-long Christmas light trail, which is complete with four outdoor playgrounds and stops to warm up with a hot chocolate en route. 

Our Winter Illuminations make a brilliant festive activity for everyone - bring along the whole family, a group of friends or make it a romantic date night. 

Explore our illuminations

3 boys holding hands ice skating

Take a spin on our covered Ice Rink

No festive day out is complete without a spin on the ice! Get your skates on and glide (or wobble) your way around our covered ice rink. 

Whether you're challenging loved ones to a race, or watching from the cosy Woodland Cafe, this is a Christmas activity that the whole family can enjoy. 

Get your skates on

Elf character on stage at Christmas panto

Get into the Christmas spirit at our Christmas Theatre Show!

Produced by Talegate theatre, this jolly panto features sing-along music, magic tricks and a cast of colourful characters. Get ready to shout “He’s behind you!” again and again!

Learn more about our Christmas Show

  1. An overhead view of the park with christmas lights all over

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Frequently asked questions

  • 27th June: Gold tickets - early release (sign up to our newsletter to get ahead of the crowd!)
  • 28th June: Gold tickets - general release
  • 25th July: Silver tickets - early release 
  • 26th July: Silver tickets - general release 
  • 29th August: Illuminations tickets - early release 
  • 30th August: Illuminations tickets - general release

Gold tickets - available each weekend and daily from 18th - 24th December

Silver tickets 

  • Santa's Grotto
  • Winter Illuminations 
  • Five Outdoor Playgrounds 
  • The Snowflake Maze

Illuminations tickets 

  • Winter Illuminations (entry to the Enchanted Forest and the Snowflake Maze, where the illuminations are located)
  • Five Outdoor Playgrounds

The Christmas Adventure opens on the 22nd November, and closes on the 24th December 2025. Our Winter Illuminations are open until the 6th January 2026. 

Opening Times

  • November Weekdays: 3pm - 9pm
  • November Weekends: 10am - 9pm
  • December: 10am - 9pm
  • Christmas Eve: 10am - 7pm
  • Christmas Day: CLOSED 
  • Boxing Day: CLOSED
  • New Year's Eve: 10am - 7pm
  • New Year's Day: 1pm - 9pm
  • January: 10am - 9pm

No - Our Winter Illuminations and Ice Skating make for a magical festive date night with your other half. And, they're perfect for a Christmas get together with friends too! 

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No, unfortunately we don't allow dogs at our adventure park, apart from assistance dogs. Head to our accessibility page to learn more about how we support our guests.

At Stockeld, we don't do group visits to Santa unless specifically requested. All bookings are based on one family meeting Santa at a time.  

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