Victorian Christmas Weekends

Blists Hill Victorian Town
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Join us as a choir and a brass band bring festive spirit to Blists Hill Victorian Town’s Christmas Weekends. As well as enjoying all of the town’s usual exhibits, decorated for the season, kids will be able to whirl down the helter skelter, enjoy Punch and Judy shows, and, of course, meet Father Christmas in one of the grottos. Book a place in Elf School* and learn how to become an Elf!

There will be the chance to do candle dipping and make Victorian Christmas cards. Last-minute shoppers can take advantage of the Christmas Emporium for some unique gifts. Reindeer and snow will add to the wintery feel.

And finally, delicious Christmas menus in the town’s catering facilities will entice those in need of some sustenance for the Christmas season ahead.  

Tickets cost £25 for adults and £15 for children. Additional charges apply for some activities. 

Click here to book tickets, and grottos, for Saturday 9 December >, Sunday 10 December >, Saturday 16 December > or Sunday 17 December >

Carers get free access to this event when they are with the person they are caring for. Please see our FAQs page for more details.

Our Grottos

FATHER CHRISTMAS' GROTTO!

Meet Father Christmas in his traditional Victorian grotto this Christmas.

£9.00 per child

Father Christmas will see each child and their family separately. Each paying child can be accompanied by two free adults.

FATHER CHRISTMAS' HOUSE GROTTO

New for 2023! Meet Father Christmas in his beautifully decorated home.

£9.00 per child

Father Christmas will see each child and their family separately. Each paying child can be accompanied by two free adults.

FINDING SANTA GROTTO!

Take a short train ride into our magical underground grotto to meet Father Christmas and his favourite elf.

£25.00 per carriage (accommodates 4 people)

Father Christmas will visit each train carriage individually.

FATHER CHRISTMAS & THE ELVES GROTTO

Get a glimpse ‘behind the scenes’ as you visit the Elves’ workshop where Father Christmas will make an appearance! 

£9.00 per child

Father Christmas will see each child and their family separately. Each paying child can be accompanied by two free adults.

Please note that you only need to book one grotto visit per child. You can make your selection of which grotto you'd like to visit when booking your tickets.

Grotto tickets must be booked in addition to Blists Hill Victorian Christmas Weekend admission tickets.

ELF SCHOOL

Attend Elf School and see if you can pass the test to become one of Father Christmas’ elves. You’ll need to make the perfect snowball, speed wrap presents and take the Elf Pledge. Everyone who graduates Elf School will receive their secret Elf ID.

£2.50 per child

* (Please note, Elf School isn't a Grotto and there isn't a chance to see Father Christmas or get a gift here).

TICKETS

Admission tickets are £25 for adults and £15 for children (aged 5+). Children under 5 are admitted free of charge but need a ticket.

Admission is at 10am, 10.30am or 11am - you can stay for as long as you wish. 

Annual Passes are not valid for admission to these events. PASS PLUS holders save 10% on admission tickets - select this option on the ticket page.

Click here to book tickets, and grottos, for Saturday 9 December >, Sunday 10 December >, Saturday 16 December > or Sunday 17 December >

PARKING

You must pre-book your parking spaces at the same time as you book admission tickets. There are two options:

  • Express Parking (this is on-site at Blists Hill Victorian Town) - £5 per car
  • Express Parking 2 (this is off-site at Legges Way car park) - £3 per par (includes a 1-minute minibus ride to the Museum)

There is limited disabled parking at Blists Hill Victorian Town which also needs to be pre-booked.

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