Is Santa's Grotto an individual or group experience?

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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  • 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.

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