22nd November - 21st December 2025
Add some magic to the festive season with a visit to see Father Christmas in his grotto. He's been spending all year getting ready for his big day and organising his visits across the destination, take a look below for a place local to you and see if he is stopping by.
Whether you're looking for a unique full Christmas experience or a simple chance to meet Santa Claus, his cuddly friends and trusty reindeers, you can find a host of fantastic events across South East England. From the chance to meet Santa on a boat, steam train or even taking part in a fun run, we are sure that your short magical journey to the North Pole will be full of festive cheer.
Take a look below for a full list of places to meet the man you may know as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Kris Kringle or Santa, you will find him and his elfs visiting a county near you, from Kent to Dorset, Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
Number of results: 18
Christmas
Portsmouth
Experience the Magic of Christmas at Spinnaker Tower.
Christmas
Windsor
Step into a cosy winter wonderland at Daniel of Windsor, where Santa's Grotto awaits. Meet Santa’s friendly elf, share your Christmas wishes, and enjoy a heartwarming chat with Santa himself. Every child will receive a gift and you'll also capture…
Christmas
Station Road, Chinnor
Come and join us for a Festive train ride and meet Santa on one of our Steam Specials that is on in during December.
Sporting Event
Southsea
The Santa Run is back in Southsea for 2025, raising money for a whole host of local charities.
Christmas
Henley On Thames
Santa cruises will feature a well renowned family entertainer, Bertie Slippers and Santa Claus himself.
Christmas
Chichester
Join our theatre Elves for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of their enchanting workshop before believers meet Father Christmas himself. You can take an 'elfie and little ones receive an early Christmas present to place under the tree. Our elves…
Christmas
Bletchley Park Trust Ltd The Mansion Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes
The latest intelligence from the North Pole confirms that Father Christmas will be returning to Bletchley Park this December. This year, he has enlisted the help of a few extra friends who will bring the secret world of A Codebreakers’ Christmas to…
Christmas
Lamberhurst
Haven't you heard? The Cheer-O-Meter, the very measure of festive magic, is running low, and only the joy of families like yours can raise it high once more
Christmas
Chipping Norton
Step into a world of festive wonder as Fairytale Farm transforms into a sparkling Christmas Fairytale this winter!
Travel back to Victorian London, inspired by Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, and follow your Christmas Passport through a series…
Christmas
Uckfield
A magical Christmas experience for the whole family.
Christmas
Margate
This year for Christmas at the Caves we will be joining Peter Pan, Tinkerbell and the Darling children and flying to Neverland for a magical adventure.
Participatory Event
Marlow
Each year the sight of hundreds of Santas running and walking 5km (3 miles) around the streets of Marlow has provided the town with a glorious spectacle which kicks off the festive season.
Childrens Events
Portsmouth
Step aboard HMS Warrior for a heartwarming Victorian experience, including a meeting with Father Christmas!
Christmas
London
Experience the magic of Santa’s Grotto at the Queen’s House.
This winter, step inside the former royal residence and journey into an enchanting world, inspired by the Christmas story of The Nutcracker.
Christmas
Didcot
Steam into Christmas and help Santa find his missing reindeer!
Christmas
Faversham
Santa's Grotto at Brogdale Farm
Come and meet Santa in his gingerbread grotto in the Tiddly Pomme shop at Brogdale Farm on selected dates across 3 weekends before Christmas. On Saturday 29 November in addition to the grotto you can see Santa arrive…
Christmas
Havenstreet
Christmas event at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway Join us for a traditional festive event for all the family at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.
Christmas magic with Santa Specials Let the festive spirit come to life as you take a 10 mile…
Childrens Events
Ashford
Meet Father Christmas in our magical grotto Santa's Grotto will open on Saturday, November 22nd and will be welcoming visitors every weekend until Christmas. It will also be open on Monday, December 22nd through to Wednesday, December 24th, for…
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