Do adults need a ticket for the Grotto?

Gold: 

• Santa's Grotto
• Christmas Theatre Show
• Winter Illuminations
• Six Outdoor Playgrounds
• The Snowflake Maze

Silver: 

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

Santa's Grotto is open every day from the 21st of November until the 24th of December 2026. 

It opens at 9.40am and closes at 6.40pm everyday, apart from closing earlier at 5.40pm on the 24th December. 

Yes, guests can take their own photos. They'll also be offered one by Santa which is available to purchase afterwards.

No - the time slot you book for the Grotto is the time when you'll enter the dome. You'll meet Santa anywhere from 15 minutes up to an hour after entering the dome, depending on if you visit on a busier or quieter day.

Busy days are generally weekends and the week leading up to Christmas day. If you'd prefer to visit on a quieter day, the best time to come is generally earlier in the season, on a weekday.

While visiting Stockeld Park Santa stays in his Grotto, which is a cosy log cabin near the Enchanted Forest. Attached to his cabin is the Grotto dome, which houses the North Pole village.

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.